Thursday, May 2, 2013
Backtracking from his “game changer” threat, President Barack Obama is holding back on taking “actions” against the Syrian government, which has been accused of using chemical weapons against…
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Monday, April 1, 2013
Transcript of House floor remarks by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) on the 10th anniversary of the war in Iraq on March 19, 2013:
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Sunday, March 3, 2013
Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee dated Feb. 11, 2013:
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Monday, January 14, 2013
In a rare televised speech last week, Syrian President Bashar al Assad spoke passionately about saving the Syrian “homeland”. But upon closer examination, it is clear that Assad…
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Edited by Jenny Jiang. SOURCE: Syrian Arab News Agency. Transcript of Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s speech at the Opera House in Damascus on Jan. 6, 2013:
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
ANALYSIS: United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice today withdrew her name from consideration for Secretary of State, citing the political fallout from her earlier press statements attributing the deadly…
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
The United States strongly condemned North Korea’s successful satellite launch on Tuesday, calling it a “highly provocative act”.
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Sunday, December 9, 2012
United Nations and Arab League Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi is pressing Russia to help bring about a “political solution” to the Syrian conflict.
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Sunday, December 9, 2012
The U.N.’s response to the humanitarian and refugee crisis in Syria is only about 50% funded, potentially hampering relief efforts as conditions on the ground deteriorate.
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Sunday, December 9, 2012
Syrian President Bashar al Assad is reportedly seeking asylum in Latin America following a recent visit by a high-ranking Syrian Foreign Ministry official to Cuba, Venezuela, and Ecuador. Other…
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What The Folly?!
Obama holds back on taking actions against Syria for alleged use of chemical weapons
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Backtracking from his “game changer” threat, President Barack Obama is holding back on taking “actions” against the Syrian government, which has been accused of using chemical weapons against…
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Transcript: Rep. Barbara Lee’s floor remarks on the 10th anniversary of the Iraq war
Monday, April 1, 2013
Transcript of House floor remarks by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) on the 10th anniversary of the war in Iraq on March 19, 2013:
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Excerpts from Secretary of State John Kerry’s letter on the impacts of sequestration
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee dated Feb. 11, 2013:
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Analysis: Defiant Assad tries to exploit Syrian nationalism to retain power
Monday, January 14, 2013
In a rare televised speech last week, Syrian President Bashar al Assad spoke passionately about saving the Syrian “homeland”. But upon closer examination, it is clear that Assad…
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Transcript: President Bashar al Assad’s speech on his 4-step political solution to the Syrian conflict
Monday, January 7, 2013
Edited by Jenny Jiang. SOURCE: Syrian Arab News Agency. Transcript of Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s speech at the Opera House in Damascus on Jan. 6, 2013:
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Susan Rice won’t pursue Secretary of State post
Thursday, December 13, 2012
ANALYSIS: United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice today withdrew her name from consideration for Secretary of State, citing the political fallout from her earlier press statements attributing the deadly…
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U.N., U.S. condemn North Korea’s “highly provocative” satellite launch
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The United States strongly condemned North Korea’s successful satellite launch on Tuesday, calling it a “highly provocative act”.
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U.N. Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi presses Russia on ‘political solution’ to Syrian conflict
Sunday, December 9, 2012
United Nations and Arab League Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi is pressing Russia to help bring about a “political solution” to the Syrian conflict.
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U.N.’s humanitarian & refugee response in Syria only half funded
Sunday, December 9, 2012
The U.N.’s response to the humanitarian and refugee crisis in Syria is only about 50% funded, potentially hampering relief efforts as conditions on the ground deteriorate.
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Assad may be seeking asylum in Latin America, Middle East
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Syrian President Bashar al Assad is reportedly seeking asylum in Latin America following a recent visit by a high-ranking Syrian Foreign Ministry official to Cuba, Venezuela, and Ecuador. Other…
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