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The US has a brutally incoherent strategy in Syria - Business Insider Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:46:26 GMT

Business Insider

The US has a brutally incoherent strategy in Syria Business Insider When he was asked why the Obama administration announced the dispatch of a contingent of Special Operations forces to Syria on the same day a multinational conference was discussing diplomatic solutions to the country's civil war, Secretary of State ... Russia scales back support for Syria's Bashar AssadToronto Star Russia, US Air Forces Held Joint 'Training Exercise' Over SyriaHaaretz Syria has now become a greater foreign policy catastrophe than IraqTelegraph.co.uk Financial Times -Washington Post all 1,516 news articles »

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The US is moving jets intended for air-to-air combat to Syria — and Russia ... - Business Insider Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:34:33 GMT

Business Insider

The US is moving jets intended for air-to-air combat to Syria — and Russia ... Business Insider Russia's military intervention in Syria in support of the regime of Bashar al-Assad has made US operations in the country more complicated. Although both countries are purportedly fighting ISIS, their larger strategies are at cross-purposes in Syria ... Russia and US planes 'test safety protocols' in SyriaBBC News US and Russian fighter jets test safety protocols in skies over SyriaABC Online DoD: No US-Russia Joint Exercise; Russia Opens New Syrian BaseNBCNews.com CBS News -RT all 128 news articles »

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America's Vital Interests in Syria - The New Yorker Tue, 03 Nov 2015 22:04:15 GMT

The New Yorker

America's Vital Interests in Syria The New Yorker Based on the fact that countries such as Egypt and Syria don't have any oil, or any aspiration to dominate the Gulf, Mearsheimer argued that what happens within their borders is of limited importance to the United States. “Given that the United States ... and more »

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Caged and in danger: Syrian soldiers become human shields for rebels - CNN Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:32:26 GMT

CNN

Caged and in danger: Syrian soldiers become human shields for rebels CNN (CNN) Rebels are caging captured Syrian soldiers and others loyal to the regime and using them as human shields to fend off government attacks, Human Rights Watch and a Syrian opposition group reported. "Nothing can justify caging people and ... Syrian Rebel Group Parades Civilians in Cages to Deter Regime AttacksABC News Syrian rebels using caged civilian captives as 'human shields'Telegraph.co.uk Rights group slams Syria rebels for 'human shields'NEWS.com.au The Independent all 195 news articles »

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Obama: I've been 'consistent' on boots on the ground in Syria - CNN International Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:04:00 GMT

Washington Post

Obama: I've been 'consistent' on boots on the ground in Syria CNN International Washington (CNN) President Barack Obama said Monday that his decision to place U.S. Special Operations forces in Syria is "consistent" with his promise not to put boots on the ground. "I've been consistent throughout that we are not going to be ... How the Syrian conflict could get even bigger and bloodierWashington Post War in Syria? Where Is Speaker Ryan?RealClearPolitics What message Obama is sending in SyriaChristian Science Monitor all 2,126 news articles »

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U.S. Brings Dogfighters to Counter Russians Over Syria - Daily Beast Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:32:09 GMT

Daily Beast

U.S. Brings Dogfighters to Counter Russians Over Syria Daily Beast Russia's air wing in western Syria is notable for including several Su-30 fighters that are primarily air-to-air fighters. The Su-30s' arrival in Syria raised eyebrows, as Moscow insists its forces are only fighting ISIS, but ISIS has no aircraft of ... and more »

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Iran Says It May Quit Talks on Syria Over Saudis' Role - New York Times Tue, 03 Nov 2015 02:10:34 GMT

Newsweek

Iran Says It May Quit Talks on Syria Over Saudis' Role New York Times Iran and Russia support President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, while the United States and Saudi Arabia support an array of Mr. Assad's opponents who want him to relinquish power as part of any settlement. The Saudis are especially insistent that Mr ... Iran May Quit Syria Talks as Spat With Saudi Arabia WorsensNewsweek Will Iran Abandon the Vienna Peace Talks on Syria?The Nation. Iranian commander killed in Syria: state mediaYahoo News Wall Street Journal -Huffington Post -Jordan Times all 343 news articles »

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Commons committee warns David Cameron against Syria vote - BBC News Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:25:04 GMT

BBC News

Commons committee warns David Cameron against Syria vote BBC News An influential Commons committee has urged David Cameron not to press ahead with a vote on UK air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria. The Foreign Affairs Committee - which has a Conservative majority - said the prime minister should ... Cameron's cluelessness on Syria hands no one the moral high groundThe Guardian Wavering over Syria stokes concern for Britain's global roleFinancial Times UK lawmakers wary of government plan for Syria airstrikesStars and Stripes Yahoo News all 336 news articles »

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US 'Advisors' to Syria Frustrates Anti-Assad Rebels - Voice of America (blog) Tue, 03 Nov 2015 21:04:47 GMT

Voice of America (blog)

US 'Advisors' to Syria Frustrates Anti-Assad Rebels Voice of America (blog) The frustration came from the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the Syrian National Coalition and Sunni Arab rebels attempting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The groups say they are upset with the U.S. government's lack of communication with them. The Reality in Syria Casts a Shadow Over ViennaFair Observer all 2 news articles »

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New US-Backed Alliance to Counter ISIS in Syria Falters - New York Times Mon, 02 Nov 2015 23:53:40 GMT

New York Times

New US-Backed Alliance to Counter ISIS in Syria Falters New York Times EIN EISSA, Syria — Weeks after the Obama administration canceled a failed Pentagon program to train and arm Syrian rebels to combat the Islamic State, American officials announced a new effort to equip ground forces in Syria to fight the jihadists. Syria crisis: ethnic rivalries undercut US plan for push on RaqqaFinancial Times Syrian activists killed by ISIS in TurkeyCNN Activists Say Suspected Russian Jets Hit Syria's PalmyraABC News Al Jazeera America -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -The New Yorker all 548 news articles »