The Moment David Cameron Confirmed Britain Doesn't Want Military Action In Syria
Following a brutal defeat in the House of Commons, David Cameron told his fellow Members of Parliament that he would not use Royal Perogative to force a military campaign in Syria.Cameron, described by...
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REPORTS: Obama Ready To Move Ahead On Syria Strike Without The British
Despite the British government's stunning rejection of intervention in Syria, President Obama is prepared to move forward with a military strike against the Assad regime, The New York Times...
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OIL EXPERT: The Threat To Middle East Oil Production Is Exaggerated
Though the boom in U.S. oil production has made headlines as of late, one of the biggest economic stories in North America over the past decade has been the rapid growth of oil production in Canada....
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Oil Prices Are Tumbling
Oil prices dropped suddenly between 2pm ET and 3pm ET on Thursday. At the time, one of Business Insider's trader contacts warned that someone in the market was betting that the U.K. would vote against...
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US Lawmakers On Both Sides Are Skeptical About Military Action In Syria
U.S. lawmakers from both parties expressed skepticism regarding a possible military strike on Syria following a 90-minute briefing held Thursday evening, with many feeling President Obama needs to make...
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Experts Explain Why The US Shouldn't Bomb Syria's Chemical Weapon Sites
'Cure worse than the disease': Experts say bombing chemical weapon sites may cause problemsWASHINGTON (AP) — You simply can't safely bomb a chemical weapon storehouse into oblivion, experts say. That's...
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Obama's Not Exactly Getting Broad Support For His Attack On Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Thursday gave American lawmakers what it called fresh evidence that Syria's government was behind a chemical weapons attack, but faced strong...
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Why Obama Is Still Committed To Attacking Syria Despite Waning Support
All signs indicate that President Barack Obama is prepared for a limited strike on Syria despite a lack of broad support from allies and Congress.Yesterday, the U.K.'s House of Commons rejected Prime...
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Assad's 11-Year-Old-Son Suspected Of Daring The US To Attack Syria On Facebook
The 11-year-old son of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is suspected of posting a diatribe on Facebook that calls American soldiers "cowards with new technology" and dared the U.S. to attack, Liam...
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Why David Cameron's Syria Defeat Is A Historic Humiliation
David Cameron suffered a huge upset last night, after Britain's House of Commons rejected his motion for military action in Syria.Cameron appeared shocked by the outcome, as did many observers. He had...
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ART CASHIN: The Traders I Talk To Aren't Worried About Syria
It's been a pretty quiet week in the financial markets. Many folks in finance began their Labor Day holiday on Monday.But UBS's Art Cashin is still hard at work with the other floor traders at the New...
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Only A Few People In History Have Dared To Use Sarin Gas
Last week, pictures and amateur videos trickled into the Western media depicting residents of a Syrian suburb twitching and struggling to breathe. Their pupils were constricted. They were confused.And...
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MAP: Key Targets America Would Bomb In The Syrian Capital
President Barack Obama seems committed to a limited strike on the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in response to a chemical weapons attack in the suburbs of the capital on August 21.The...
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Key Parts Of The Declassified US Report On The Chemical Weapons Attack In Syria
Below is the declassified U.S. intelligence assessment on the chemical weapons attack that took place in the suburbs of Damascus, Syria on August 21.The administration considers it clear evidence that...
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Map Of Syrian Government's Chemical Attack Shows Rebel-Held Areas Hit Hardest
The Obama administration released a map today to go along with its report on the Syrian government's use of chemical weapons on Aug. 21. The first thing to notice is how the attack targeted rebel-held...
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JOHN KERRY: 'Thug, Murderer' Assad Must Be Punished
Secretary of State John Kerry made the case that "thug" and "murderer" Bashar al-Assad must face retribution, as the White House released a report (see below) detailing its evidence on the Syrian...
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OBAMA: Syria Chemical Weapons Attack Is A 'Challenge To The World'
President Barack Obama said in an afternoon statement Friday that he is considering a "limited, narrow act" of military response in Syria, and said that its government's chemical-weapons attack is a...
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Obama's Approval Rating Plummets To Its Lowest Point Ever, And Syria Is To Blame
President Barack Obama's approval rating has matched its lowest ever recorded in a new NBC News poll.And huge drops in his foreign policy approval combined with poor marks for handling the situation in...
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The Obama Administration Isn't Answering The Most Important Question About...
There was something really weird about the Obama Administration's message on Syria today: It was singularly focused on making the case that Syria really did use chemical weapons, and that our...
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PUTIN: It's 'Utter Nonesense' For The Syrian Government To Use Chemical Weapons
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday it would be "utter nonsense" for the Syrian government to use chemical weapons when it was winning its war with...
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