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20 Reasons Why Tomahawk Missiles Should Put Assad In A State Of Panic
A purported chemical weapons attack that killed more than 1,000, including many children, has elicited the ire of the West.The USS Barry and three other warships promptly took up positions off the...
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USS BARRY: Take A Tour Of The US Destroyer Poised To Attack Off The Coast Of...
It wasn't long before Business Insider visited the Barry in late 2012 that the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer sat off Libya, launching 55 Tomahawk cruise missiles to suppress the county's air defense...
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John Boehner Asks Obama 14 Questions About Syria
House Speaker John Boehner sent a strongly worded letter to President Obama on Wednesday, urging him to provide answers to pressing questions about possible military action in Syria."I have conferred...
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The Three Reasons Russia Backs Assad So Staunchly
Over the course of the 29-month Syrian conflict, Russia has provided the regime of Bashar al-Assad with supplies including guns, grenades, tank parts, fighter jets, advanced anti-ship cruise missiles,...
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These Two Maps Show Just How Much Western Power Is Surrounding Syria Right Now
The U.S., despite lack of U.N. approval and growing demands for legal justifications, is determined to strike Syria in response to an Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack attributed to the regime of Syrian...
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OBAMA: Syria's Not Going To Be Another Iraq
Even as some of his aides create the impression that a military strike on Syria is imminent, President Barack Obama says he has not made a decision on how to proceed. He did assert, however, to a...
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Donald Rumsfeld: Obama Has Failed To Justify Intervening In Syria
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who helped sell Congress and the American people on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan under former President George W. Bush, believes the Obama administration...
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10 Things Everyone Needs To Understand About A Military Strike In Syria
Barring some strange turn of events, it’s likely that the United States and key NATO allies will be raining TLAMs (“cruise missiles” to civilians) on Syria by the end of this week. This will be in...
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A Force 10x Bigger Than Syria Is Driving Oil Prices Higher (USO, OIL)
As tensions rise in Syria, economists and investors are scrambling to figure out what the means for the rest of the world.Analysts have been quick to tie the recent rise in oil prices to the Syrian...
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AP SOURCES: Intelligence On Syria Chemical Weapons No 'Slam Dunk'
AP sources: In spite of Obama's assertion, intelligence on weapons use in Syria no 'slam dunk'WASHINGTON (AP) — The intelligence linking Syrian President Bashar Assad or his inner circle to an alleged...
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EXPERTS: Any US Strikes On Syria Will Be Largely Symbolic
Expected Western strikes on Syria will target the military, intelligence services and possibly sites with symbolic regime links, but will not alter the balance of power in the country, experts say.The...
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Obama And Congress Are Having A Big Meeting On Syria Today
The White House is expected to brief high-ranking members of Congress of its plans for strategy in Syria on Thursday. "Today, Senior Administration Officials will hold a briefing for Congressional...
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Barack Obama Said All The Right Things In His First Comments On A Syria Strike
Last night President Barack Obama publicly said for the first time that the U.S. has concluded the Syrian government carried out a chemical attack that killed hundreds of civilians and injured...
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The Economist's New Cover On Syria Is Not Subtle
The Economist is out with a new cover today advocating a clear position on potential military action in Syria."Hit him hard," the cover reads. The text is on top of a picture of President Bashar...
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CHART OF THE DAY: All Of The Oil Supply Outages Around The World
Brent crude oil prices have been surging in recent weeks.Today, they are right around $116 per barrel, down around 0.5%. Market pundits have tied the move to Syria, where it appears the threat of a...
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NOMURA: We Can't Emphasize Enough That Any Strike On Syria Will Have Little...
The UK government has put out a paper explaining why a strike on Syria is justified. Meanwhile, president Obama will brief high-ranking members of Congress on his plans today. Alastair Newton, senior...
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Another Reason Putin Supports Syria: The Average Russian Doesn't Really Care
There are a lot of reasons that Vladimir Putin's Russian government is happy to keep supporting Bashar al-Assad's Syrian government in the face of growing Western pressure. Ultimately, supporting Assad...
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REPORT: America Is 'Livid' With The British And Could Launch Syria Strikes On...
Barack Obama could take military action against Syria without waiting for British support, senior Obama administration officials said, as David Cameron faced waiting until next week for a Commons vote...
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Leaked 'Black Budget' Show How The CIA Progressed From Spy Agency To...
The Washington Post has published the U.S. intelligence community's 2013 'Black Budget,' which it obtained from Edward Snowden, and it provides an unprecedented view into CIA funding since 9/11.Barton...
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There Are A Few Major Problems With The West's Reasoning For Striking Syria
Wednesday night Barack Obama laid out the preliminary case for attacking Syria, saying that military response to the use of chemical weapons has to do "not only with international norms but also...
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