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Obama Administration Believes Syria Launched Chemical Attack

Obama Administration Believes Syria Launched Chemical Attack

Thursday morning, the Associated Press reported that newly-installed Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told a group of reporters in Abu Dhabi that it was likely that the current Syrian regime had used chemical weapons on a “small scale,” adding, “It violates

Hagel: Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons

Hagel: Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons

(AP) Hagel: Syria has used chemical weaponsBy ROBERT BURNSAP National Security WriterABU DHABI, United Arab EmiratesDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the Syrian regime has likely used chemical weapons on a “small scale.” Hagel was speaking to reporters in Abu Dhabi.

Bush 'Comfortable' with Decision to Invade Iraq

Bush 'Comfortable' with Decision to Invade Iraq

(AFP) – Former US president George W. Bush says he remains “comfortable” with the decision to invade Iraq, even as a new spate of bloody violence hit the country and rocked politics in Baghdad. Bush told ABC News in an

Israel Shoots Down Drone from Lebanon

Israel Shoots Down Drone from Lebanon

The Israeli air force on Thursday shot down an unmanned drone several miles off the coast of the northern port city of Haifa after it entered Israeli airspace from Lebanon, the military said.

UN Official Blames America, Israel for Boston Bombing

UN Official Blames America, Israel for Boston Bombing

U.N. Human Rights Council Palestine monitor Richard Falk is arguing that the Boston Marathon bombing was carried out in “retribution” for U.S. military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, “American global dominion,” and supposed Israeli influence of American foreign policy. Concerning

British Muslim Trio Jailed for Planning Terror Acts

British Muslim Trio Jailed for Planning Terror Acts

(AFP) Three British Muslims including a convert to Islam were jailed on Thursday for planning acts of terror. White Muslim convert Richard Dart, 30, a former security guard for the BBC, was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment at England’s Old

Serbia President 'Apologises for Srebrenica Massacre'

Serbia President 'Apologises for Srebrenica Massacre'

(AFP) Serbia’s nationalist President Tomislav Nikolic on Thursday personally apologised for the first time for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre of 8,000 Muslims, but stopped short of calling it genocide. Nikolic’s office confirmed to AFP authenticity of the statement.