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'War-weary' Obama says Syria chemical attack requires response - CNN International Fri, 30 Aug 2013 21:05:40 GMT

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'War-weary' Obama says Syria chemical attack requires response
CNN International
(CNN) -- Declaring himself "war-weary" but determined to hold Syria accountable for using banned chemical weapons, President Barack Obama said Friday he was considering a limited response to what U.S. intelligence assessed with "high confidence" as a ...
John Kerry's nine reasons for action in SyriaNBCNews.com (blog)
US set for Syria strikes after Kerry says evidence of chemical attack is 'clear'The Guardian
Obama says US has 'obligation' to act on Syria, cites intel findingsFox News
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Amid Syria strike signals, United Nations inspectors move up exit - CBS News Sat, 31 Aug 2013 00:43:39 GMT

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Amid Syria strike signals, United Nations inspectors move up exit
CBS News
Updated at 7:22 p.m. ET. DAMASCUS, Syria The U.N. weapons inspectors on the ground in Syria investigating last week's purported chemical weapons attack moved up their departure time Friday, CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
UN's Syria Samples to Undergo Meticulous ScrutinyABC News

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After Syria vote, soul-searching stirs Britain - Washington Post Sat, 31 Aug 2013 00:16:40 GMT

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After Syria vote, soul-searching stirs Britain
Washington Post
LONDON — Lap dogs no more! After Parliament's decision to reject taking part in any U.S.-led strike against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, that victory cry rang out Friday from many quarters in Britain. For those who smarted at the ...
Obama's Syria plans in disarray after Britain rejects use of forceThe Guardian
British Parliament votes against possible military action in SyriaNBCNews.com (blog)
Britain's rejection of action on Syria may have broader implicationsLos Angeles Times
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5 possible risks of a US military strike on Syria - USA TODAY Sat, 31 Aug 2013 02:40:28 GMT

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5 possible risks of a US military strike on Syria
USA TODAY
Syria launches attacks on neighbor Israel to try to draw a response that would threaten to fragment the Middle East U.S allies that oppose Assad but do not want to be seen as supporting Israel — states such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the ...
Syria allies: Why Russia, Iran and China are standing by the regimeCNN
5 Possible Repercussions of a US Military Strike on SyriaABC News
Strike on Syria Would Lead to Retaliation on Israel, Iran WarnsNew York Times

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In Turnaround, It's France Backing Arms While Britain Sits on Syria Sidelines - New York Times Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:49:55 GMT

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In Turnaround, It's France Backing Arms While Britain Sits on Syria Sidelines
New York Times
Ten years later, however, France is pressing for military action in Syria and happy to fight alongside the Americans, while the British, in a stunning turnaround after a badly managed vote Thursday night in Parliament, will not take part in any ...
France, ironically, stands as strongest US ally in sanctioning SyriaLos Angeles Times
Syria intervention: after the UK vote France's next move is crucialThe Guardian
Syria crisis: Emboldened France seeks actionBBC News
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Syria's largest city, Aleppo, appears to lose Internet access - CBS News Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:17:44 GMT

Syria's largest city, Aleppo, appears to lose Internet access
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Aleppo's loss of connection appears to be related to a disruption in data transferred from Turkey-based Turk Telekom to local company Syrian Telecommunications Establishment (STE) and from STE to customers in Aleppo. The majority of Internet usage in ...

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Obama Set for Limited Strike on Syria as British Vote No - New York Times Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:04:37 GMT

New York Times

Obama Set for Limited Strike on Syria as British Vote No
New York Times
WASHINGTON — President Obama is prepared to move ahead with a limited military strike on Syria, administration officials said Thursday, despite a stinging rejection of such action by America's stalwart ally Britain and mounting questions from Congress.


Obama and Kerry Press Case for US Action in Syria - New York Times Fri, 30 Aug 2013 21:06:45 GMT

Obama and Kerry Press Case for US Action in Syria
New York Times
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday forcefully presented a case for a strike on Syria, as President Obama said he was considering a “limited” attack and Secretary of State John Kerry declared there was “clear” and “compelling” evidence ...


Firms Brace For Possible Retaliatory Cyberattacks From Syria - NPR Fri, 30 Aug 2013 23:44:29 GMT

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Firms Brace For Possible Retaliatory Cyberattacks From Syria
NPR
The prospect of a military strike against Syria in the next few days has private U.S. firms bracing for retaliation — in cyberspace. A group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army has already gone after some U.S. targets, including The New York ...
Syria-Iran cyberwar fears are a diversion from real issuesZDNet (blog)

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Al Qaeda's potent force in Syria - CNN Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:48:29 GMT

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Al Qaeda's potent force in Syria
CNN
(CNN) -- Why has the Obama administration been so reluctant to intervene in Syria? There are a host of reasons -- American fatigue with war, President Barack Obama's disinclination to start another conflict in the Middle East, and the splintered ...
Syria intervention plan fueled by oil interests, not chemical weapon concernThe Guardian
Elizabeth O'Bagy: On the Front Lines of Syria's Civil WarWall Street Journal
Syria: Where does your US representative stand?89.3 KPCC

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