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SYRIAN OFFICIAL: Obama Must Admit 'The Victory Of Syria'
Following the President's speech in the White House Rose Garden Saturday, where he announced he would defer to congressional debate before striking the Assad regime, members of the Syrian government...
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Just out. Here's a draft of the legislation authorizing a strike in Syria that The White House wants Congress to pass.AUMF Resolution Text by nielslesniewskiJoin the conversation about this story »
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GOP CONGRESSMAN: Military Members Keep Telling Me To Vote No On Syria
After President Obama delivered a speech in the Rose Garden where he said the United States "should" strike Syria following a deadly chemical weapons attack, Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) took to Twitter...
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Inside The US Intelligence Community Edward Snowden Has Exposed
The U.S. intelligence community is vast, composed of 17 distinct organizations each operating under its own shroud of secrecy.Oversight of these agencies generally falls to the Department of Defense or...
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The Three Reasons Russia Backs Assad So Staunchly
Over the course of the 29-month Syrian conflict, Russia has provided the regime of Bashar al-Assad with supplies including guns, grenades, tank parts, fighter jets, advanced anti-ship cruise missiles,...
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Vote On Military Action In Syria Faces Uncertain Fate In A Stubborn Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congress has resolved almost nothing of consequence since 2010, failing to complete what were once basic responsibilities for roads, schools, farms and the U.S. mail.Asking...
View ArticleIAN BREMMER: Obama Undermined American Leadership
Geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer delivers a harsh verdict on Obama's decision to, ultimately, ask Congress for authorization to strike Syria.Whatever your view of the Syria vote in Congress, the...
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JOHN KERRY: Sarin Gas Was Used In Syria — The White House Expects Congress To...
Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S. now has evidence of sarin gas use by the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and does not think "that Congress will vote no" in regards to a limited...
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Rand Paul Shoots One Of John Kerry's Most Famous Anti-War Quotes Back At Him
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday that it would be a "mistake" to get involved militarily in Syria, referencing a young John Kerry to make his point."I wish he remembered more of how awful war is,"...
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A Case Against Interventions: America's 33 Years Of Failure In Iraq [PHOTOS]
As American contemplates limited military action in Syria, many people are bringing up the ghosts of Iraq. So it's helpful to explain what those ghosts are.America's rocky relationship with Iraq didn't...
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The Entire History Of The World In One Chart
The Vault is Slate's history blog. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @slatevault, and find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here.This “Histomap,” created by John...
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REALITY CHECK: Assad's Use Of Chemical Weapons Is Truly Depraved
"We categorically reject even the idea of using chemical weapons ... against our own people," Syrian deputy foreign minister Faisal Mekdad said this week. "This is crazy, morally this is absolutely...
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Fox News' Chris Wallace Absolutely Grilled John Kerry On Syria
Of all of the one-on-ones in Secretary of State John Kerry's tour of the Sunday morning shows, Fox News' Chris Wallace grilled him the hardest on the Obama administration's abrupt shift in strategy on...
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The New Crisis In Iraq In 2 Big Charts
Syria isn't the only hot flashpoint in the Middle East right now.The situation in Iraq is deteriorating.Per data from the U.N., deaths in the country have risen sharply over the course of the year.The...
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SOLDIERS SPEAK OUT ON SYRIA: 'We Are Stretched Thin, Tired, And Broke'
After President Obama said the United States "should" strike Syria during a Saturday speech in the Rose Garden, Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) took to Twitter to dispute that claim with comments from...
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Some US Troops Appear To Be Posting Photos In Protest Of Syrian Intervention
As the march to limited military intervention in Syria moves forward, some troops are making their views known — albeit anonymously — on social media.Photos of servicemembers have apparently popped up...
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LOVEINT: The Scariest Thing About NSA Analysts Spying On Their Lovers Is How...
Last week Siobhan Gorman of The Wall Street Journal reported that National Security Agency analysts have occasionally used vast surveillance tools to spy on love interests.NSA Chief Compliance Officer...
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In One Chart, Here's Why The Anti-War Movement Collapsed
There's been a lot of talk about the absence of a strong and visible anti-war movement, the way there was during the George W. Bush Presidency.While there are protests against intervention in Syria, in...
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Lauren Drain Escaped The Westboro Baptist Church And None Of Her Family Came...
The Westboro Baptist Church is well-known for loudly making its hateful, virulently homophobic views known by protesting at high-profile funerals, including those of soldiers.But for family members who...
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46 Photos Of Life At A Japanese Internment Camp, Taken By Ansel Adams
While America celebrates Victory over Japan Day on September 2, let's not forget the suffering of about 110,000 Japanese Americans who were forced to live in internment camps.Even at the time this...
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