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Syria war resolution faces tough challenge in Congress - CNN Tue, 03 Sep 2013 19:10:51 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria war resolution faces tough challenge in Congress CNN Washington (CNN) -- Some don't like war, any war. Others don't think the United States should get involved in this particular war. And some simply don't like anything President Barack Obama proposes. Those dynamics amount to a tough challenge for ... War Vote on Syria Looms for White House HopefulsABC News The six key players in Congress' Syria debateUSA TODAY Support Builds in Congress for US Strike Against SyriaWall Street Journal Forbes -Fox News -NPR all 6,636 news articles »

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UN chief says only Security Council can order airstrikes on Syria - Los Angeles Times Tue, 03 Sep 2013 22:49:04 GMT

The Guardian

UN chief says only Security Council can order airstrikes on Syria Los Angeles Times Any faction found to have used chemical weapons "must be brought to justice," U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday. But the head of the world body also warned that any use of force to punish perpetrators would be legal only in self-defense ... Strike on Syria may unleash more turmoil, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ...CBS News Syria crisis: Vladimir Putin under growing pressureThe Guardian UN Chief Discourages Further Militarization of Syria ConflictVoice of America Huffington Post -Politico -Daily Beast all 1,089 news articles »

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EXCLUSIVE: Susan Rice says administration 'quite confident' Congress will OK ... - NBCNews.com Tue, 03 Sep 2013 23:53:21 GMT

EXCLUSIVE: Susan Rice says administration 'quite confident' Congress will OK ... NBCNews.com National Security Advisor Susan Rice told NBC News on Tuesday the Obama administration has "no expectation of losing the vote in Congress" on whether to authorize U.S. military action against Syria. In an exclusive interview with Brian Williams on NBC ... and more »

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Flow of Refugees Out of Syria Passes Two Million - New York Times (blog) Tue, 03 Sep 2013 18:38:24 GMT

Flow of Refugees Out of Syria Passes Two Million New York Times (blog) GENEVA — As the United States and its allies struggled for a course of action to punish the use of chemical weapons in Syria, the United Nations said the number of civilians who had fled to neighboring countries had surpassed two million — a new ... Syria crisis has created 2 million refugees, UN saysCBS News Syria Refugees Top 2 Million, US Argues for StrikeABC News Syria crisis: UN says more than 2m have fledBBC News Irish Times -The Guardian -The Globe and Mail all 270 news articles »

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Kerry opens door to 'boots on ground' in Syria, then slams it shut - Reuters Wed, 04 Sep 2013 00:25:16 GMT

NPR

Kerry opens door to 'boots on ground' in Syria, then slams it shut Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry briefly opened the door on Tuesday to authorizing U.S. ground troops in Syria, but quickly slammed it shut and told Congress that any resolution approving military force would prohibit "boots on the ... Kerry says United States cannot be 'spectators to slaughter' in SyriaNBCNews.com (blog) Senate Expected To Vote First On Syria StrikesNPR Kerry, Hagel pitch Syria strike to CongressCBS News Chicago Tribune -Washington Post -CNN all 335 news articles »

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McCain, Graham express optimism on Obama Syria plan - USA TODAY Tue, 03 Sep 2013 20:06:14 GMT

McCain, Graham express optimism on Obama Syria plan USA TODAY The Labor Day holiday is a full work day at the White House as the administration presses its case with Congress for approval of a resolution authorizing military strikes on Syria. McCain and Graham. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, accompanied by Sen.

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Israelis worry about US-Syria amid missile test - USA TODAY Tue, 03 Sep 2013 20:01:41 GMT

BBC News

Israelis worry about US-Syria amid missile test USA TODAY Mordechai Kedar, previously of the Israel Defense Force's military intelligence wing, said the test was likely carried out "to signal to the Syrians that everybody knows what Syria is doing, and that the regime could pay a very high price" for these ... Amid Syria tension, Israel test-fires missile over Mediterranean SeaNBCNews.com Israel test fires missile amid Syria strike anxietyCBS News Israel missile test amid fear of Syria escalationBBC News CBC.ca -The Guardian -Telegraph.co.uk all 354 news articles »

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Administration pushes Syria case before Senate panel - USA TODAY Tue, 03 Sep 2013 20:55:21 GMT

Administration pushes Syria case before Senate panel USA TODAY WASHINGTON — President Obama does not want a major military commitment in Syria, top administration officials told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday, but the failure to respond to Syria's chemical weapons attack that killed at least 1,400 ...

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US public opposes Syria intervention as Obama presses Congress - Reuters Tue, 03 Sep 2013 17:06:24 GMT

The Guardian

US public opposes Syria intervention as Obama presses Congress Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has failed so far to convince most Americans that the United States should launch a limited military strike against Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government, ... On Syria, Ed Miliband deserves praise not poisonThe Guardian Syria crisis: Doctor criticises Miliband over MPs' voteBBC News The Syria vote: Britain's new moodThe Guardian all 10,987 news articles »

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Drawing a Line on Syria, US Keeps Eye on Iran Policy - New York Times Tue, 03 Sep 2013 18:39:21 GMT

The Guardian

Drawing a Line on Syria, US Keeps Eye on Iran Policy New York Times WASHINGTON — As the Obama administration makes a case for punitive airstrikes on the Syrian government, its strongest card in the view of some supporters of a military response may be the need to send a message to another country: Iran. If the United ... For Syria's sake, end Iran's isolationThe Guardian Sources: Internal dissent in Iran rising over the growing Syria turmoilJerusalem Post all 102 news articles »