Russia and Iran Agree: Intervention in Syria is Unacceptable

Russia’s and Iran’s leaders agreed on Wednesday that the use of chemical weapons is unacceptable but that military intervention in Syria is also unacceptable. “Both sides consider the use of chemical weapons by anyone intolerable,” the Kremlin said in a statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by phone, a […]

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Boehner Calls Out Obama: Consult With Congress on Syria

House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) is sending a letter to President Barack Obama criticizing his level of consultation with lawmakers about potential military action against Syria and demanding a clear explanation of any mission in advance of its start, The Wall Street Journal reports. Separately, 114 House lawmakers—some 97 Republicans and 17 Democrats—have signed […]

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What to Do in Syria

Reports are rampant that the Obama Administration will call for U.S. missile strikes against the regime in Syria at any time now. That country is embroiled in a civil war, with opposition forces fighting dictator Bashar al-Assad. The U.S. has interests to protect in the region, but becoming directly involved in this civil war isn’t […]

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As Syria Tensions Mount, Demand for Gas Masks ‘Quadruple’

As western military intervention in Syria appears increasingly likely, and following an explicit threat by a Syrian official that his country would respond to western strikes by attacking Israel, many Israelis are scurrying to replace old or missing gas masks, an official said on Tuesday. “Since the beginning of the week there has been a significant […]

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Fulfilling the Dream

This week, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. My own journey—to provide an opportunity for quality education for all children—began in Little Rock, Arkansas. It continued in Washington, D.C., and has now brought me full circle back to Little Rock to stand with parents so that all children can have the […]

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Is this Obama’s Real Goal? Syrian FM Threatens ‘Surprises’ for Western Forces

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem vowed on Tuesday that his country will defend itself in case of any Western military strikes against it. “We have two options: either to surrender, or to defend ourselves with the means at our disposal. The second choice is the best: we will defend ourselves,” Muallem said in a televised […]

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