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  1. An Unprecedented Move in Syria by President Obama

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    Abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl tells us the latest. Reporter: Today embattled syrian president bashar al assad , the man accused of using chemical weapons on his own people, made his first public appearance in more than

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    house correspondent jonathan karl tells us the latest. Reporter: Today embattled syrian president bashar al assad the man accused of using chemical weapons on his own people, made his first public appearance in more than a month, appearing

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  1. Death of Osama Bin Laden, the Security Turning Point Two Years Later

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    resurgent in Syria and Afghanistan. In Syria, Islamic extremists are playing a growing role in the fight to topple President Bashar al Assad leading to concerns about what a post-Assad Syria might look like. In Afghanistan, Jenkins is concerned that

  2. PM Note - Como Se Dice 'Juice' En Espanol?

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    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 is supplying arms to rebel forces, although no decision on that has

  3. Obama Ramps Up Support for Syrian Opposition

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    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 is supplying arms to rebel forces, although no decision on that has

  4. Gun Control's Spring Awakening (The Note)

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    security team to identify ways to significantly ramp up U.S. support of the opposition forces battling Syrian President Bashar al - Assad , ABC's JONATHAN KARL reports. Among the options under consideration are supplying arms to rebel forces

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

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    has taken steps to assert more aggressive U.S. leadership among allies and partners seeking the ouster of President Bashar al - Assad , according to senior administration officials. The officials said they are moving toward the shipment of arms

  6. US Expanding Support to Syrian Rebels

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    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 on that has

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  1. Obama to Give Press Conference

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    Internationally, there have been calls for more direct involvement in efforts to protect Syrian rebels from the regime of Bashar al Assad after the U.S. government determined this month that chemical weapons had been in Syrai. Read More: Sequestration Read

  2. Sarin Gas Blocks Body's 'Off Switch'

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    Sarin, a chemical weapon that U.S. officials suspect might have been used by Syrian President Bashar al - Assad 's regime in the country's ongoing civil war, blocks the "off switch" for muscles and glands, paralyzing and suffocating

  3. PM Note: Inside the Red Zone, Dissecting a Coming 'Train wreck', 'Enough Bushes', Taxing the Internet

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    must give the opposition the capability to drive out Bashar al - Assad once and for all. And our relations with Russia should be directly related to their assistance to Bashar al - Assad which is significant." http://abcn.ws/12oNKd1

  4. Defense Secretary Hagel Says Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    The regime of Syrian President Bashar al - Assad has used chemical weapons in the two year civil war ravaging Syria, the White House and Pentagon chief announced today. The accusation

  5. Israel Accuses Syria of Using Chemical Weapons, 'Probably Sarin'

    Tue, 23 Apr 2013

    JERUSALEM - For the first time Israel has accused the forces of President Bashar al - Assad in Syria of using chemical weapons against rebel forces over the past several months, including "probably sarin," the deadly

  6. Russia Bans Former Top Bush Admin Officials and Gitmo Commanders

    Sat, 13 Apr 2013

    been strained over the past year, but Washington is trying to convince Russia to drop its support for Syrian President Bashar al - Assad as the conflict there rages on. Both sides are also trying to tee up an agreement on key issues before a meeting

  7. Obama Warns Syria Could Become Enclave For Extremists

    Fri, 22 Mar 2013

    Visiting Jordan today, President Obama warned that extremists could fill the political vacuum left when Syrian President Bashar al - Assad is finally ousted from power, creating another big problem for the region. "I am very concerned about Syria

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  1. Barbara Walters Exclusive Interview with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad : 'There Was No Command to Kill'

    Wed, 7 Dec 2011

    Barbara Walters. All year long we've seen dictator after dictator fall in the Middle East and for nine months Syria's Bashar Al Assad has just trying to avoid that fate. With a brutal crackdown that is taking but the 4000. People. All that time president

    Bashar al Assad al Assad found at 0:07

    after dictator fall in the Middle East and for nine months Syria's Bashar Al Assad has just -- trying to avoid that fate. With a brutal crackdown that is taking -- but the 4000. People. All that
  2. Barbara Walters' Exclusive Interview With Syria's President : Bashar al-Assad 'Not Like Gadhafi'

    Wed, 7 Dec 2011

    is so hard not to be struck by the contrast. Between his calm almost dismissive. Giggling even in times manner and all those grisly scenes in the streets says that the people who are not much to the protesters are being mom to. By that not just and people can now. This trip to disconnect when we

  3. Exclusive: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

    Mon, 5 Feb 2007

    Syria take a look at the map that says it all Syria has a long border with Iraq. The United States the Bush Administration has argued that the president of Syria is letting insurgents were back and forth across that border attacking American troops. But the president of Syria said he's willing to

  4. An Unprecedented Move in Syria by President Obama

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    the rebels. ABC's chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl tells us the latest. Today embattled Syrian president Bashar Al Assad the man accused of using chemical weapons on his own people. Made his first public appearance in more than a

    Bashar al Assad al Assad found at 0:19

    White House correspondent Jonathan Karl tells us the latest. Today embattled Syrian president Bashar Al Assad the man accused of using chemical weapons on his own people. Made his first public appearance in more than a month. Hearing
  5. An Unprecedented Move in Syria by President Obama

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    Abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl tells us the latest. Reporter: Today embattled syrian president bashar al assad , the man accused of using chemical weapons on his own people, made his first public appearance in more than

    Bashar al Assad al Assad found at 0:19

    house correspondent jonathan karl tells us the latest. Reporter: Today embattled syrian president bashar al assad the man accused of using chemical weapons on his own people, made his first public appearance in more than a month, appearing
  6. Syria Uprising Strikes Capital City of Damascus

    Sun, 20 Nov 2011

    President Bashar Al-Assad remains defiant in the face of opposition violence.

  7. Inside the People's Battle for Syria

    Tue, 6 Dec 2011

    Alex Marquardt on the dangerous fight against President Bashar Al-Assad .

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