The New York Times is reporting that an anonymous source described Russian President Vladamir Putin as “infuriated” when Obama described Putin’s body language “like the bored kid in the back of the classroom.” Suspicion of President Obama only intensified after
As of Wednesday evening, 116 members of the House of Representatives–18 Democrats among them–have signed a letter to Barack Obama insisting that any strikes against Syria must first be authorized by Congress. The letter asserts that a strike without Congressional
(AP) Obama: US action would send Assad ‘strong signal’By JULIE PACE and DEB RIECHMANNAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama is vowing that American retaliation for Syrian chemical weapons use would send a “strong signal,” as U.S. intelligence officials readied briefings for Congress
(AP) Hagel wraps up defense talks with Asian alliesBy ROBERT BURNSAP National Security WriterBANDER SERI BEGAWAN, BruneiWith the Syria crisis shadowing his weeklong Asia tour, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is wrapping up talks on ways of deepening defense ties
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com New sectarian bombings kill 86 in Baghdad, Iraq Obama, under international pressure, may be forced to back down on Syria New sectarian bombings kill 86 in Baghdad, Iraq Car wreckage in Sadr City on
Hi, it’s me, Marcel Proust, and I’m here today to talk about Barack Obama and the forthcoming Syrian War. Maybe I have a useful perspective based on my reading of history–and my writing of psychological fantasies. Yes, it’s true, I
(AP) Fidel Castro pens new essay on Syria, SnowdenBy PETER ORSIAssociated PressHAVANAFidel Castro can’t stay away. Despite a vow to retire from his second career as a columnist last year, the 87-year-old revolutionary whose interests range from the nutrition benefits
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Times reported that a US official briefed on the Obama administration’s prospective response to Syria would be “just muscular enough not to get mocked” but not strong enough to provoke action from Iran or Russia.
The terrorists who helped execute the Benghazi attacks that resulted in the deaths of four Americans are now training Syrian Islamist rebel groups. Veteran intelligence reporter Bill Gertz says earlier this month U.S. intelligence agencies uncovered new evidence that the
On Tuesday, former Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) said that President Obama’s proposed military action against Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria would turn America into “Al Qaeda’s air force.” “So what,” he said, “we’re about to become Al Qaeda’s air force
On Monday, Time ran an explanation by Mark Thompson why President Obama could “strike Syria unilaterally.” “For better or worse, there’s also very little doubt that President Obama – should he choose to do so – can retaliate against Syrian
On Wednesday, The New York Times ran an op-ed that surely would have brought scorn and rage from the left had it been written during the Bush years. Its title: “Bomb Syria, Even if It Is Illegal.” Written by Professor
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Israel prepares for counter-attack from Hezbollah U.S. attack on Syria could come as early as Thursday Russia evacuates its citizens from Syria Monday’s Mideast peace process meeting was held after all Israel prepares for
A letter was sent to President Barack Obama yesterday, demanding Obama consult with Congress and seek authorization before any military strikes are launched against Syria. The letter is below. Thirty-three members have signed the letter. Rep. Scott Rigel (R-VA) wrote
US forces are readying to strike Syria, though the West insists its goal is not regime change but to punish President Bashar al-Assad’s government for unleashing chemical warfare on civilians. The ground for a military intervention was laid out by
(AP) Russia evacuates citizens from SyriaMOSCOWRussia has evacuated dozens of its citizens from Syria as the country’s foreign minister warns that a military intervention by the U.S. and its allies would destabilize the region. The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry says
I’m officially on vacation, but keeping an eye on U.S. reaction to events in Syria, which call to mind Marx’s observation that history repeats itself “the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce.” It is impossible to take
U.S. Senator John McCain appeared on Fox News to make the case for a military strike against Syria’s Assad government for their “undeniable” use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people. Senator John McCain naively believes that “the right people”
ABC News, trying desperately to reinforce the impression that Barack Obama has a coherent foreign policy, attempted to defend Obama’s indecision about his policy toward Syria and his unwillingness to give his term “red line” any real significance. ABC News
On Tuesday, internet guru Matt Drudge tweeted a controversial question about America’s vague foreign policy in the Middle East: The al-Qaeda-backed opposition in Syria may receive open Obama administration support in the form of military strikes this week. Meanwhile, the
At the time of this writing, the United States appears to be making final preparations for a military strike on Syria in response to a chemical massacre perpetrated by the Assad regime against hundreds of civilians living in rebel-held suburbs of Damascus.
CNN foreign affairs reporter Elise Labott challenged State Department Deputy Spokeswoman Marie Harf on the “political solution” in Syria. Labott challenged the Obama administration’s position contradictory positions that any response to the chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime last
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters on Tuesday that the response to the Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons was focused on that singular event and not meant to alter the power structure of the country.
President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday France is prepared to “punish” those responsible for gassing innocent civilians in Damascus. Speaking to an annual meeting in Paris of dozens of French ambassadors posted around the world. “France is ready to punish those
A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Saturday showed that the American people are even less enthusiastic about intervention in Syria than they are about Congress. While Congress continues to maintain its brutally low 15 percent approval rating, just 9 percent of
