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  1. US Says Syria Once Again Launching Scuds at Rebels

    Thu, 20 Dec 2012

    once again targeted the area near Aleppo, according to a U.S. official. Military forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al Assad launched between four and six of the medium-range missiles from the Damascus area towards targets outside of

  2. Putin Avoids Questions on Ban to End U.S. Adoptions of Russian Children

    Thu, 20 Dec 2012

    was also asked whether Russia was becoming diplomatically isolated because of its continued support for Syrian President Bashar al - Assad . He denied that was the case and reiterated Russia's opposition to international intervention. He pointed

  3. The Note's Must-Reads for Friday, December 14, 2012

    Fri, 14 Dec 2012

    expansion of the Pentagon's role along Syria's borders and comes amid increasing U.S. concern that Syrian President Bashar al - Assad , under pressure from rebels forces, could resort to using chemical weapons. The U.S. says Mr. Assad recently

  4. The Note's Must-Reads for Thursday, December 13, 2012

    Thu, 13 Dec 2012

    Times' Michael R. Gordon and Eric Schmitt: " Syria Uses Scud Missiles in New Effort to Push Back Rebels " President Bashar al - Assad 's forces have resorted to firing ballistic missiles at rebel fighters inside Syria, Obama administration

  5. The Note's Must-Reads for Wednesday, December 12, 2012

    Wed, 12 Dec 2012

    opposition groups as that country's legitimate representative, in an attempt to intensify the pressure on President Bashar al - Assad to give up his nearly two-year bloody struggle to stay in power. LINK OTHER: The New York Daily News' Kristen

  6. Syria's Assad Will Use Chemical Weapons, Says Former Weapons Program General

    Mon, 10 Dec 2012

    A former top general in Syria's chemical weapons program says he doesn't doubt for a moment that President Bashar al - Assad will deploy his chemical weapons arsenal as he tries to hold onto power and crush the uprising that started

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  1. Winter Wreaks Havoc on Syrian Refugees

    Sat, 8 Dec 2012

    the country. Twenty-one months since the uprising began, fighting continues to rage between the forces of President Bashar al - Assad and the rebels. Some 40,000 Syrians are believed to have been killed. The United Nations calls the Red Crescent's

  2. Syria's Assad May Be Considering Using Chemical Weapons, Panetta Says

    Thu, 6 Dec 2012

    intelligence that we have causes serious concerns that this is being considered," he said. The regime of Syrian President Bashar al - Assad has moved to prepare some of its chemical weapons for use. U.S. officials reacted with alarm this weekend

  3. PM Note: Boehner and Obama Speak, Geithner 'Absolutely' Ready to Cliff Dive, Worthless Cliff Polls, Longest Serving American Mayor Dies

    Wed, 5 Dec 2012

    favoring the opposition in the civil war in Syria could be on the horizon, according to a U.S. official, but President Bashar al - Assad is not likely to leave any time soon. http://abcn.ws/Vx4IWa (Martha Raddatz and Dana Hughes) Socialism

  4. Hillary Clinton Keeps Pressure on Syria's Assad as Rebels Make Gains

    Wed, 5 Dec 2012

    Syria's opposition could be on the horizon in the country's civil war, according to a U.S. official, but President Bashar al - Assad is not likely to leave any time soon. The armed opposition is making important tactical gains that could eventually

  5. Hillary Clinton to NATO: Egyptian Leaders Must Protect Revolution's Democratic Promise

    Wed, 5 Dec 2012

    many people will die until that day occurs." On Monday, Clinton joined President Obama in calling Syrian President Bashar al - Assad 's stockpiling of chemical weapons a " red line for the United States." "I'm not going to telegraph in

  6. Clinton: Assad's 'Chemical Weapons' a 'Red Line' for US

    Tue, 4 Dec 2012

    Clinton's words were the second public warning from the U.S. government in response to reports that Syria's President Bashar al - Assad may be moving a chemical weapons stockpile. "We have made our views very clear. This is a red line for the

  7. High Pressure Front: GOP-White House Relations Cool As DC Warms (The Note)

    Tue, 4 Dec 2012

    good ) OBAMA WARNS ASSAD ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS. ABC's Mary Bruce reports: President Obama today warned Syrian President Bashar al - Assad that the use of chemical weapons by his regime would be "totally unacceptable" and that he would be "held

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Videos

  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

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    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. Syria Uprising Strikes Capital City of Damascus

    Sun, 20 Nov 2011

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

  5. Inside the People's Battle for Syria

    Tue, 6 Dec 2011

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

  6. President Assad on Violence in Syria

    Wed, 7 Dec 2011

    President Bashar al-Assad speaks out for the first time since crackdown began.

  7. In Syria, Civil War Tears Families Apart

    Wed, 8 Aug 2012

    The fight for aleppo. Victory by rebels here could mean the end of the 40-year dictatorship of the family of president bashar al assad . The toll, brutal, for civilians and fighters on both sides. As the fighting intensifintensifies, we're

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    president bashar al assad .
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