'This Is Sad': Putin Says Kerry Lied About al Qaeda in Syria
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry of lying to Congress about al Qaeda’s presence in Syria.
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US Hits Back at Putin 'Liar' Comment About Kerry
(AP) US hits back at Putin ‘liar’ comment about KerryBy MATTHEW LEEAP Diplomatic WriterWASHINGTONThe State Department is hitting back at what it calls false accusations that Russian President Vladimir Putin made about Secretary of State John Kerry. The Russian president
UK's David Cameron: Obama Drew the Red Line
Claiming to have new evidence in the debate over the use of WMD’s in Syria, UK PM David Cameron doesn’t appear to have any confusion as to who drew the so called “red line,” initially invoked by Barack Obama. He
Russia: Attack on Syria Could Lead to Nuclear Disaster
A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted that American intervention in Syria without United Nations approval would be an act of aggression, the Russian Foreign Ministry warned of a potential nuclear disaster in Syria if the United States engaged
Pentagon Walks Back Hagel's Claim Russia Supplied Chemical Weapons to Syria
In a day filled with setbacks for an administration desperate to save a president’s “redline” credibility, Thursday the Pentagon delivered another when it was forced to clarify Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s bizarre statement before Congress Wednesday that Russia supplies
Obama Became President by Opposing Military Actions Like Syria
Via NRO’s Andrew Johnson comes this clip of House Armed Service Committee chairman Rep. Buck McKeon telling Lawrence Kudlow the President is less than enthusiastic about having to defend his own Syria policy: The glimpse McKeon gives is of the
Al Qaeda-Linked Rebels Attack Christian Village
(AP) Rebels fight Syrian army in Christian villageBy BARBARA SURKAssociated PressBEIRUTGovernment troops battled al-Qaida-linked rebels for a Christian village in western Syria for a second day Thursday, while world leaders gathered in Russia for an economic summit expected to be
Amid Tensions, Obama, Putin Put on a Happy Face
(AP) Amid tensions, Obama, Putin put on a happy faceBy JULIE PACEAP White House CorrespondentST. PETERSBURG, RussiaPresident Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin shook hands, smiled and made small talk about the scenery on Thursday — a public
Letterman On Obama's Red Line: 'The Guy Has Learned How To Bulls–t'
DAVID LETTERMAN: “Well, it looks like we’re getting ready to teach Syria a lesson. And President Obama is now saying that he never used the term “red line.” Remember when he was talking about if we find out that they
Obama Loses Letterman: 'Late Show' Host Mocks President's Red Line Flip Flop
David Letterman may be the most pro-President Barack Obama comedian walking the late night beat, but even the CBS host has to slam a flip-flop when he sees one. And, in the case of Obama’s new and improved position regarding
Santorum Opposes Syria Action, Urges House to Vote No
Conservative Republican Rick Santorum is speaking out against intervention in Syria, claiming it is not in our n ational security interests to do so. “There are no good outcomes here. An Al Qaeda-run Syria is no better than an Assad-Iran-Hezbollah-run
Obama Greets Putin with 'Historic Death Stare' at G-20 Summit
The intense moment was posted on Twitter by CNBC’s Eamon Javers and described by Brett Logiurato of Business Insider as the president giving Putin “a significantly intense death stare upon their meeting at the G20 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia.” The
Syria: Pelosi Sends Second Letter of Appeal to Dems
NBC’s Chris Matthews believes Democrats will have to “sacrifice men and women who really, really don’t want to vote for this” in order to “save the president’s hide” when it comes to President Obama’s face-saving push for Congressional approval to
Kerry's Claims on Syrian Islamist Influence Contradicted by Intelligence
Reuters has taken U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to the woodshed with an article stating that Kerry’s public assurances about the expanding influence of moderate Syrian opposition groups contradicts what U.S. and European intelligence sources, as well as other
Pope: Abandon 'Futile' Military Syria Solution
By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated PressVATICAN CITYPope Francis urged the Group of 20 leaders on Thursday to abandon the “futile pursuit” of a military solution in Syria as the Vatican laid out its case for a negotiated settlement that guarantees rights for
Enemy of our enemy
In response to The Truth About Al Qaeda Infiltration in Syria: It’s fun to watch the Obama Administration chomping at the bit to provide air support for savages when you remember that the BIG liberal knock on Republican foreign policy,
Jihadist From California Goes to Syria (VIDEO)
An American from California traveled to Syria to join the jihadist rebels in the civil war fight against the Bashar Assad Syrian regime. He tells the interviewer, “What America hates, I love. What they love I hate. They love Dunya (meaning
Sweden Protesters Hit Obama for Syria Plans
(AFP) – President Obama arrived in Sweden on Wednesday, stopping for a visit en route to the G20 summit in Russia. In Stockholm, protesters gathered for a number of causes, including anti-war demonstrations, protests calling for US intervention in Syria
Major Progressive Group Opposes Obama's Syria Strike
The nearly one million-member Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) circulated a memo Wednesday to Democratic lawmakers urging them to oppose President Barack Obama’s proposed strike on Syria and reported that 73% of members surveyed stand against the president. “Your base
'Daily Show' Implies Ted Cruz Gunning for Syria Intervention
Jon Stewart, following a three-month hiatus, returned to his hosting duties on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show Tuesday. Stewart focused a key segment on slamming the call for military intervention in Syria; it featured Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) as one
Exclusive-Rep. Jeff Duncan: Kerry 'Hostile' When Asked of Syria Link to Benghazi
At Wednesday’s House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) pressed Secretary of State John Kerry on America’s potential military intervention in Syria–especially what he considers its ties to 2012’s Benghazi terrorist attack. Duncan opened his line of questioning
Al-Qaeda Linked Syrian Rebels Attack Christian Village
(AP) BEIRUT Syrian anti-regime activists say government troops and al-Qaida-linked rebels are fighting over a regime-held Christian village for a second day.The director of the Britain-based Observatory for Human Rights, Rami Abdul-Rahman, says the fighters of al-Qaida affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra
The Truth About Al Qaeda Infiltration in Syria
In response to Putin: Kerry’s Lying About The Syrian Rebels And He Knows It (Video): The Washington Post called Senator Ron Johnson’s question about the Syrian rebels, and Kerry’s answer (which Vladimir Putin called a huge lie) one of the
Rep. Joe Wilson: Is Obama Attacking Syria to Distract from Scandals?
Congressman Wilson (R-SC): “With the president’s redline, why was there no call for military response in April? Was it delayed to divert attention today from the Benghazi, IRS, NSA scandals, the failure of Obamacare enforcement, the tragedy of the White
