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Obama: US concludes Syria carried out chemical weapons attacks - CNN International Wed, 28 Aug 2013 23:59:11 GMT

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Obama: US concludes Syria carried out chemical weapons attacks
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Damascus, Syria (CNN) -- The United States has concluded Syria carried out chemical weapons attacks against its people, President Barack Obama said Wednesday, a claim that comes amid a looming diplomatic showdown over whether to strike against ...
US rejects Syrian request that UN inspectors stay longer, possibly delaying ...Washington Post
Obama on Syria: 'I have not made a decision'NBCNews.com (blog)
Britain to Wait on Weapons Report Ahead of Syria StrikesNew York Times
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Boehner seeks answers from Obama on Syria - USA TODAY Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:05:36 GMT

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Boehner seeks answers from Obama on Syria
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WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, sent a letter to President Obama seeking answers to 14 questions regarding U.S. military intervention in Syria, but the speaker stopped short of seeking a formal authorization vote before the president ...
US Facing Test on Data to Back Action on SyriaNew York Times (blog)
House Speaker Presses Obama for Answers on SyriaABC News
Obama advocates 'shot across the bow' for Syria, as concerns grow in CongressFox News
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No UN action on Syria amid attack talks - USA TODAY Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:31:24 GMT

No UN action on Syria amid attack talks
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The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council failed to reach an agreement Wednesday on a British-proposed resolution that would authorize the use of military force against Syria. The draft resolution asks the Security Council to condemn ...

Syria retaliation threat not empty words, analysts say - USA TODAY Wed, 28 Aug 2013 23:47:28 GMT

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Syria retaliation threat not empty words, analysts say
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Syria's Assad regime and its Iran-backed allies have pledged to retaliate against any U.S. attack, and analysts say weapons and terror networks at their disposal mean the threats should be taken seriously. "Iran is a huge threat," said Ariel Cohen, a ...
The risk of taking on SyriaLos Angeles Times

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As US, allies weigh strike on Syria, nervous Israelis rush for gas masks - Washington Post Thu, 29 Aug 2013 02:46:54 GMT

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As US, allies weigh strike on Syria, nervous Israelis rush for gas masks
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JERUSALEM — A shortage of gas masks caused a mini-melee among panicky moms pushing strollers here Wednesday, as Israelis prepared for possible U.S. airstrikes against Syria that could trigger retaliatory attacks in Israel. At a post office ...
Long lines in Israel: Syria tensions spur rush for gas masks (+video)Christian Science Monitor
Israel says it won't stay on sidelines if Syria attacksLos Angeles Times
Israeli Gas Mask Distribution Ramps Up Amid Syria Escalation, Suspected ...The Tower
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Syrian crisis lifting crude oil costs; gas prices to follow? - USA TODAY Thu, 29 Aug 2013 02:24:47 GMT

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Syrian crisis lifting crude oil costs; gas prices to follow?
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Crude oil prices and gas futures are soaring on growing fears that if the U.S. military strikes at Syria for its handling of civil unrest, Middle East oil supplies could be disrupted. The price of domestic crude oil for October delivery jumped above ...
Syria escalation pushes oil prices past $116 USCBC.ca
Oil: Syria threat could hike gas prices, pull in 'entire Middle East'Los Angeles Times
Oil Surges on Syria TensionWall Street Journal
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Strike on Syria Would Lead to Retaliation on Israel, Iran Warns - New York Times Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:40:08 GMT

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Strike on Syria Would Lead to Retaliation on Israel, Iran Warns
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Iranian lawmakers and commanders issued stark warnings to the United States and its allies on Tuesday, saying any military strike on Syria would lead to a retaliatory attack on Israel fanned by “the flames of outrage.” ...

As UK Seeks Consensus for Syria Strike, Iran Threatens Israel - Wall Street Journal Wed, 28 Aug 2013 18:48:42 GMT

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As UK Seeks Consensus for Syria Strike, Iran Threatens Israel
Wall Street Journal
Officials from Iran, Syria's chief ally, said publicly for the first time that U.S.-led strikes on Syria would provoke retaliation on Israel. "Any attack on Syria would burn down Israel," Iranian news media reported Maj. Gen. Hassan Firouzabadi, chief ...

US explores possible legal justifications for strike on Syria - Washington Post Thu, 29 Aug 2013 02:02:54 GMT

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US explores possible legal justifications for strike on Syria
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UNITED NATIONS — As the United States and its allies weigh limited military strikes against Syria, their lawyers have been exploring a range of legal frameworks for any operation, including propositions that members of the international community have ...
Syria crisis: Russia and China step up warning over strikeBBC News
Russia says too early for UN resolution on Syria attackReuters
If US Attacks Syria, 'Russia Would Stay on the Sidelines,' Analyst SaysPBS NewsHour
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Syria pushes up oil prices; Wall Street rebounds - Reuters Wed, 28 Aug 2013 21:19:41 GMT

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Syria pushes up oil prices; Wall Street rebounds
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Concerns about a possible U.S.-led military strike on Syria sent oil prices higher on Wednesday and triggered a safe-haven run to gold and the dollar. Brent crude oil futures for October delivery settled up $2.25, or 1.97 percent, ...
Markets Sag in Asia, Reflecting Concern About the US Fed and SyriaNew York Times
Asian Stocks Rise From 2-Month Low as Oil Explorers GainBloomberg
Jitters Over Syria Hit Markets AgainWall Street Journal
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