Syria

News

1. The Note's Must-Reads for Wednesday, May 1, 2013

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   S. Consulate in Benghazi , Libya. With 134 to investigate the Benghazi attacks,Sen. Lindsey Expanding Support for Syrian Rebels " The White supplying weapons to Syria 's armed opposition entanglements in the Syrian civil war. LINK The
2. 
   5 Things to Know This Morning

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   More Information on Chemical Weapons President Obama says he wants more information about the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war before he decides on escalating U.S. military or diplomatic responses, despite earlier assertions that use of
3. Quotations of the Day

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   that we have not deployed." — President Barack Obama, who signaled he would consider U.S. military action against Syria if there's evidence chemical weapons were used in its civil war. ——— "Of course, family
4. Obama Wants More Certainty on Syrian Chemical Arms

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   been used inside of Syria , but we don't that the regime of Syrian President Bashar no-fly zone" over Syria and for targeted the U.S. is that Syrian air defenses are deaths of 70,000 Syrians should warrant a
5. US Expanding Support to Syrian Rebels

   Tue, 30 Apr 2013

   directed his national security team to identify ways to significantly ramp up U.S. support of the opposition forces battling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Among the options under consideration are supplying arms to rebel forces, although no decision
6. 10 Things to Know for Wednesday

   Tue, 30 Apr 2013

   to check the buyer's age. 2. OBAMA WEIGHS OPTIONS IN SYRIA He says supplying weapons and ammunition to Syrian rebels is on the table — but not unilateral action. 3
7. Montana Company Faces Fines in Fatal Bear Mauling

   Tue, 30 Apr 2013

   death occurred has seen numerous animal escapes. Benjamin Cloutier, 24, was killed in November while cleaning the pens of two Syrian brown bears — named Griz and Yosemite — at Animals of Montana near Bozeman. The company provides captive-bred predators

Videos

1. 
   U.S. Syrian Response: Ground Troops Ruled Out

   Mon, 29 Apr 2013

   To the white house, where president obama is facing new calls for military action in syria , after releasing evidence last week that the assad regime has used chemical weapons. The white house is considering stepping

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   house, where president obama is facing new calls for military action in syria , after releasing evidence last week that the assad regime has used chemical weapons. The white house is considering stepping up military involvement
2. 
   White House Closer to Arming Syrian Rebels?

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   the rebels fighting president assad in syria . One of many issues at the press coerence president stepping up the pressure on syria but also making clear that we're not white house to send u.S. Troops to syria or get them involved in that conflict

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   to provide more military aid to the rebels fighting president assad in syria . One of many issues at the press coerence, abc's jon karl was there with tough questions of his own. Good morning, jon. The president stepping up the pressure on syria but also making clear that we're not talking about troops here. Reporter: That's right, george. No desire in this white house to send u.S. Troops to syria or get them involved in that conflict really in any wayut what they are preparing to do is significantly ramp up aid
3. 
   'This Week' Panel: Syria and Boston

   Sun, 28 Apr 2013

   weapons in syria . Does that week, from syria to boston start with syria and this week people died in aleppo alone that than just syria , iran is notion that if syria uses chemical handles the syrian issue. Every

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   a red lineheir nuclear program. And they're watching how he handles the syrian issue. Every day that goes by, where it seems as if there's indecision or some level of imbev lens, it's a signal

   and helicopters out of the air so that you can train the syrian forces. Let me move to the issue of the boston marathon bombings. Are we any closer in figuring out this key central
4. 
   Obama Won't Commit to Military Action Against Syria

   Tue, 30 Apr 2013

   On Syria . I think it's important unfolding. Disaster for the Syrian people. And this is not a bring stability and peace to Syria . Is going to be for Assad everything we can't protect the Syrian people. In that context what

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   On Syria . I think it's important understand that for. Several years now what we've been saying as -- slowly unfolding. Disaster for the Syrian people. And this is not a situation which we've been. Simply bystanders to what's been happening. My policy from the beginning has been. Present us. Had lost credibility. He. Attacked his own people has killed his own people. Unleashed a military against innocent civilians. And that the only way to bring stability and peace to Syria . Is going to be for Assad to step down and and to move forward on political transition. In pursuit of that strategy we've organized the international community we are the largest humanitarian don't we have worked to strengthen the opposition. We have provided nonlethal assistance the opposition. We have applied sanctions on Syria so. There are -- whole host of steps that we've been taking precisely because. Even suffer from the chemical weapons issues. What's happening in Syria is a blemish on. The international community general and we've got to make sure that we're doing everything we can't protect the Syrian people. In that context what -- also say. Is that the use of chemical weapons would be a game change. Not simply
5. 
   The History of Syria in 60 Seconds

   Tue, 30 Apr 2013

   state sponsor of terrorism Syria is a country at war with country's first president Syria joined forces with Egypt Israel in the nineties. Syria never regained control of bombed an alleged secret Syrian nuclear reactor. Civil war

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   A state sponsor of terrorism Syria is a country at war with itself. In 1970. -- -- -- song became the country's first president Syria joined forces with Egypt in 1973. To battle Israel ultimately losing the Golan Heights. Despite peace talks with Israel in the nineties. Syria never regained control of the terrorist. In 2000 Hafez all -- it done and was succeeded by his son -- -- the new president was new to politics. He was a practicing physician -- elected by popular referendum. 2007 and more conflict with Israel when jets bombed an alleged secret Syrian nuclear reactor. Civil war broke out in 2011. When protesters demanded political freedom and civil liberties from the Asad regime. The government
6. 
   President Obama on Threat of War with Syria

   Tue, 30 Apr 2013

   people today. There will be no rush to military action in syria . For one thing, the evidence is incomplete. What we now have is evidence that chemical weapons have been used inside of syria , but we don't know how they were used, when they were

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   american people today. There will be no rush to military action in syria . For one thing, the evidence is incomplete. What we now have is evidence that chemical weapons have been used inside of syria , but we don't know how they were used, when they were used, who used them. Reporter: On the domestic front, the president
7. 
   President At Crossroads With Syria , Needs More Proof of Chemical Weapons

   Sun, 28 Apr 2013

   Washington watching Syria very closely after that bombshell intelligence. Early evidence that Syria has used chemical weapons take stronger action against Syria following reports chemical boots on the ground but the Syrian opposition is begging for

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   Washington -- watching Syria very closely after that bombshell intelligence. Early evidence that Syria has used chemical weapons against its own people. The president has indicated he -- more proof but meantime there is -- growing consensus from both sides of the aisle. And what not to do ABC's reunited at the White House tonight. Lawmakers from both parties today said President Obama needed to take stronger action against Syria following reports chemical weapons were used by the regime. The options range from enforcing no fly zones to more aid for rebels -- But all sides agreed on one thing. No country in the region once boots on the ground I don't want boots on the ground I would not support boots on the ground but the Syrian opposition is begging for action. We're asking the United States -- -- -- to cozy with the surgical strikes to quality. This

   weapons out of the extremist hands and win over a million plus Syrian refugees there than take revenge. On those people who refuse to help them. For now the US is opting to send only