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Obama's Former Defense Secretaries Slam Syria Bungle

Obama's Former Defense Secretaries Slam Syria Bungle

It is not only that President Obama has so bungled his handling of Syria that even the media are unable to whitewash it, but neither are the president’s first two defense secretaries, Leon Panetta and Robert Gates. The New York

Russia: No Proof Assad Responsible for Chemical Attack

Russia: No Proof Assad Responsible for Chemical Attack

(AP) Russia against use of force in Syria resolutionBy ALBERT AJI and ZEINA KARAMAssociated PressDAMASCUS, SyriaMoscow insisted on Tuesday that a new Security Council resolution on Syria not allow the use of force, while the Arab country’s main opposition group

China Refuses to Blame Assad for Syria Gas Attack

China Refuses to Blame Assad for Syria Gas Attack

China on Tuesday refused to say whether a United Nations report into a sarin gas attack in Syria showed that government forces had used the banned weapons. The United Nations on Monday revealed details of the attack, which the United

Time Magazine Shields America From Obama's Syria Failure

Time Magazine Shields America From Obama's Syria Failure

The Daily Caller reports that the September 16 issue of Time Magazine cover featured a photo of a satisfied-looking Vladmir Putin with the caption “Americans weak and waffling, Russia’s rich and resurgent” — except in America. Here in the States,

Russian TV Host Invites McCain on Talk Show

Russian TV Host Invites McCain on Talk Show

A Russian state television presenter said Sunday he had invited US Senator John McCain to appear on his chat show to discuss his views on Syria. Vladimir Solovyov, known for his pro-Kremlin stance, said he had invited the Republican senator,

Syrian Official Declares 'Victory,' Thanks Russia

Syrian Official Declares 'Victory,' Thanks Russia

On Sunday, Syrian National Reconciliation Minister Ali Haider declared “victory,” expressing the regime’s thanks to the Russian government, according to Russia’s RIA Novosti. “We welcome these agreements,” Haider said. “On the one hand they will help Syrians come out of

Obama: 'Policy Right' Even If 'Style' Wrong in Syria

Obama: 'Policy Right' Even If 'Style' Wrong in Syria

President Obama appeared on ABC’s This Week to defend his administration’s incoherent Syrian policy, stating that his efforts have achieved their desired results, even if those results were achieved in non-stylish fashion. “I think that folks here in Washington like

US-Russia Plan on Syria Arms Wins China Support

US-Russia Plan on Syria Arms Wins China Support

(AFP)- A US-Russian plan to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons gained China’s support Sunday, easing its route towards the UN Security Council and hiking pressure on Damascus to act within days. President Barack Obama warned the United States, which has threatened

US-Russia Reach Agreement on Syria Weapons

US-Russia Reach Agreement on Syria Weapons

By MATTHEW LEE and JOHN HEILPRINAssociated PressGENEVAU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Saturday they have reached an agreement on a framework for Syria to destroy all of its chemical weapons, and would seek