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Forces pulling Obama toward armed conflict in Syria grow stronger - National Post Sat, 23 Aug 2014 22:43:42 GMT

National Post

Forces pulling Obama toward armed conflict in Syria grow stronger National Post Pressure is coming from his own military leaders to go after the Islamic State inside Syria. But he must weigh that against his aversion to the risks that could come with plunging the United States into a country torn apart by an intractable internal ... US military weighing air strikes in Syria, defense official confirmsFox News US 'set to launch air strikes' on senior Isis terror chiefs in SyriaThe Guardian US strikes in Syria against Islamic State would be hindered by intelligence gapsWashington Post ABC News -CNN -Telegraph.co.uk all 1,091 news articles »

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Death Toll in Syria Estimated at 191000 - New York Times Sat, 23 Aug 2014 07:58:01 GMT

New York Times

Death Toll in Syria Estimated at 191000 New York Times GENEVA — The number of dead in Syria's civil war more than doubled in the past year to at least 191,000, the United Nations human rights office said Friday. The agency's chief, Navi Pillay, bluntly criticized Western nations, saying their inaction in ... Syria death toll 'more than 191000'BBC News Syrian civil war death toll rises to more than 191300, according to UNThe Guardian UN: Death toll from Syrian civil war tops 191000USA TODAY CNN -Wall Street Journal all 411 news articles »

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Islamic State can't be beat without addressing Syrian side of border, top ... - Washington Post Fri, 22 Aug 2014 19:19:08 GMT

The Wire

Islamic State can't be beat without addressing Syrian side of border, top ... Washington Post Islamic State cannot be defeated without addressing “both sides of what is essentially at this point a nonexistent border” between Iraq and Syria, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday. The United States and its allies in the Middle ... Obama faces calls to strike at Islamic State positions in SyriaThe Australian Foley Execution Marks Shifting Strengths in Iraq, SyriaU.S. News & World Report US Won't Let Borders Hamper Fight Vs. ExtremistsABC News Florida Today -The Wire -The Economist all 8,778 news articles »

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Isis gains in Syria put pressure on west to deliver more robust response - The Guardian Sat, 23 Aug 2014 01:40:11 GMT

The Guardian

Isis gains in Syria put pressure on west to deliver more robust response The Guardian But Isis has demonstrated its rampant authority in northern Syria in recent days, with the brazen murder of the US hostage James Foley and a series of attacks on towns and villages in the north, including the vital airbase at Taqba, where it has ...

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Blamed for Rise of ISIS, Syrian Leader Is Pushed to Escalate Fight - New York Times Sat, 23 Aug 2014 00:04:05 GMT

New York Times

Blamed for Rise of ISIS, Syrian Leader Is Pushed to Escalate Fight New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — The extremist militants of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria have attacked Syrian troops with new ferocity in recent weeks, taking over three northeastern military bases, beheading scores of soldiers and seizing new territory. The ...

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Is Obama heading toward airstrikes in Syria? - CNN Fri, 22 Aug 2014 21:45:25 GMT

Is Obama heading toward airstrikes in Syria? CNN Washington (CNN) -- After three years of avoiding it, President Barack Obama finds himself being pushed toward military action in Syria. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey both made clear that defeating Islamic ...

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US considers attacking Islamic State militants in Syria - Los Angeles Times Sat, 23 Aug 2014 01:05:30 GMT

US considers attacking Islamic State militants in Syria Los Angeles Times The White House is not eager to broaden the conflict into Syria, the official said, but wants to "let people know that [this reluctance] isn't necessarily going to keep us from striking, if necessary," the official said, speaking on condition of ...

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US Weighs Direct Military Action Against ISIS in Syria - New York Times Fri, 22 Aug 2014 22:33:17 GMT

New York Times

US Weighs Direct Military Action Against ISIS in Syria New York Times WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is debating a more robust intervention in Syria, including possible American airstrikes, in a significant escalation of its weeks-long military assault on the Islamic extremist group that has destabilized ...

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US Considering Taking Fight on Islamic State into Syria - Newsweek Sat, 23 Aug 2014 14:16:47 GMT

Newsweek

US Considering Taking Fight on Islamic State into Syria Newsweek The United States is considering taking the fight against Islamic State militants into Syria after days of airstrikes against the group in Iraq and the beheading of an American journalist, the White House signaled on Friday. President Barack Obama ... Military brass, ex-officials pressure White House to expand ISIS fight to SyriaFox News US would 'take direct action' against terrorists in Syria after beheading of ...New York Daily News White House strongly hints US will strike ISIL in SyriaPress TV Business Insider all 123 news articles »

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Isis fighters surround Syrian airbase in rapid drive to recapture lost territory - The Guardian Fri, 22 Aug 2014 18:36:24 GMT

The Guardian

Isis fighters surround Syrian airbase in rapid drive to recapture lost territory The Guardian Islamic State extremists rampaging through Iraq have now turned their sights back towards Syria, where only a besieged airbase stands between the terror group and a rush for the Mediterranean coast that could split the country in two. The attack on the ...