Former President Barack Obama lauded his own “political courage” to not bomb the Syrian government during his presidency. Huh? He shared his view on not bombing Syria in recent remarks when accepting an award named after President John F. Kennedy: Well, the hardest issue that I dealt with was always sending our young men and […]
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Lawrence O’Donnell, a host on MSNBC, tweeted out a seemingly tin-foil-hat-type conspiracy about Syria, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Somehow, O’Donnell felt that Trump may have ordered airstrikes at Putin’s behest. Wouldn’t it be nice if it was impossible to suspect Putin ok’d Assad’s gas attack so Trump could fire missiles & change […]
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Buried in the headlines in Hillary Clinton’s remarks was how she differed from Barack Obama, who stayed out of Syria’s civil war conflict. But, why does CNN and the liberal media give a losing presidential candidate a platform to stay relevant? Here’s what Clinton said about what she would do in Syria: Hillary Clinton called […]
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In an interview with Yahoo, Syria’s leader Bashar Assad said that American troops are welcome in Syria if the American government agrees to fight “terrorists.” It begs the question, is this remark mocking President Obama’s failed ‘red-line’ on Syria’s civil war?
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So much for that ‘red line’ or ‘Russian reset’ by the Obama administration: Russia has warned the United States not to intervene militarily in Syria against forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, threatening that it may shoot down any aircraft attempting to launch strikes. In a bluntly worded statement, a spokesman for Russia’s defense ministry […]
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But the U.S. and the West will not take military action, so what incentive is there for Assad and his Russian, Iranian and Syrian allies to do a political transition away from Assad? Photo by UN Geneva
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Russia doesn’t take Obama seriously: Despite President Obama’s call Monday urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to maintain a fragile cease-fire in Syria, Russia has shifted the bulk of its fire power to areas outside Aleppo where a new offensive to recapture Syria’s largest city is poised to take place soon, a U.S. defense official tells Fox […]
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The Islamic State had a hold on the ancient city of Palmyra, destroying ancient buildings and landmarks, until government forces pushed them out. Photo by sodierkes
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Well, that’s interesting news.
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Putin is beginning to take Russian military servicemembers out of Syria, as of yesterday. Or have they accomplished their mission or goals to keep Assad in Syria (the latter is more likely). Photo by darwin figueroa reinoso
Continue Reading5/17/2017 - Obama: I Didn’t Bomb Syria and My Inaction Took ‘Political Courage’
4/20/2017 - MSNBC Host Tweeted Conspiracy Theory about Trump’s Airstrikes, Syria and Putin
4/7/2017 - So What? Hillary Clinton Tells What She Thinks She’d Do about Syria
2/11/2017 - Mocking Obama? Syria’s Assad welcomes US Troops into Syria to Fight ‘Terrorists’
10/8/2016 - Russia Tells America to Not Interfere in Syrian Civil War
5/5/2016 - Kerry Warns Syria’s Assad about Political Transition
4/21/2016 - Russia Ignores Obama’s Pleas for a Ceasefire
3/28/2016 - Ancient City of Palmyra, Syria Taken by Assad’s Forces from ISIS
3/21/2016 - From Hillary Clinton’s Emails: Google Sought to Help Oust Assad in Syria
3/15/2016 - Putin Orders the Start of Withdrawing Russian Troops from Syria
2/3/2016 - Russian Commandos Spotted in Syria
12/24/2015 - Obama Administration Tried to Overthrow Assad, but Failed
12/18/2015 - Former Obama Cabinet Official said Obama Nixed Syria Airstrikes
12/17/2015 - WATCH: White House says Assad could Stay in Power, if Syrian People want Him to
11/23/2015 - Syrian Government Uses Chemical Weapons Routinely
11/23/2015 - Assad Thanks Russian Airstrikes for Helping His War Effort
10/31/2015 - Boots on the Ground: Obama Deploys US Special Forces in Syria
10/29/2015 - Iran is in Syria with Troops to Help Keep Assad in Power
10/25/2015 - Iranian General Killed in Action in Syria
10/3/2015 - Empty Rhetoric: Obama says Russia is in Syria “Out of Weakness”
10/1/2015 - Russian Airstrike Hits CIA-Trained Rebel Forces in Syria
9/30/2015 - WATCH: Obama White House Tries to Distance Self from Failed Syrian Rebel Training Program
9/15/2015 - What Red Line? Russia Sends Tanks to Syria
7/27/2015 - Hold On a Sec: Syria’s Assad Didn’t Turn Over ALL their Chemical Weapons?!
6/18/2015 - Civilians, Hospitals Targeted by Syria’s Assad in Military Defeats
6/18/2015 - WATCH: White House says Obama’s Red Line in Play with Syria’s Use of Chemical Weapons
6/17/2015 - John Kerry is Certain Syria’s Assad Used Chemical Weapons
5/8/2015 - Assad continues Chemical Weapons Attack after Disarmament Agreement
4/27/2015 - Israel Hits Assad, Hezbollah Targets in Syria and Lebanon
3/16/2015 - Flip Flopping: John Kerry says He’ll Negotiate with Syria’s Assad
3/4/2015 - Syrian al-Qaeda Group Nusra Front may Reorganize to Fight Assad
1/7/2015 - Pentagon: U.S. training of Syrian Rebels to start in Spring 2015
4/3/2014 - Obama: U.S. strikes in Syria wouldn’t have helped
1/7/2014 - Al-Qaeda flexes muscle in Syria, Iraq while U.S. considers Iran’s help
11/28/2013 - Syria, Assad won’t Give Up Power at Geneva Peace Talks
11/16/2013 - Syria Opposition: Assad must Go!
10/31/2013 - Kurds take control of Northeastern Syria
10/7/2013 - Slow destruction of Syria Chemical Weapons begins
10/4/2013 - Syria Rebels to try to stop Infighting along border with Turkey
9/28/2013 - Obama and Russia agree on Syria Chemical Weapons Deal
9/21/2013 - John McCain responds to Putin Op-Ed on Russian Website
9/18/2013 - Israel calls for Assad’s Ouster in Syria
9/18/2013 - U.N.: Sarin Gas used in Attack, France blames Syria’s Assad
9/16/2013 - Assad’s Syrian Gov’t Hails Victory as Obama Embarrassed by Russia
9/13/2013 - Another Obama Pivot? Shifting to U.S. after Syria Embarrassment
9/12/2013 - Putin could arm Syria if U.S. Intervenes, says Putin ally
9/8/2013 - Turkey claims all G20 Leaders want to go into Syria
9/7/2013 - Russian Politicians call off U.S. trip after Congress says No Thanks
9/4/2013 - Russians want to fly to D.C. to Lobby Congress on Syria Vote
9/3/2013 - Saudi Arabia & Israel unite on Syria as Obama Sounds Retreat
9/1/2013 - China urges Caution on Syria, wants to wait on the U.N.
8/31/2013 - Oh, Great?! France ready to Support U.S. in Syria
8/30/2013 - Turkey sends Aid Workers w/Chem Weapon training to Syria
8/27/2013 - U.N. Chemical Weapons Inspectors to delay Inspections by a Day
8/27/2013 - U.S. may go into Syria, says Sec of State John Kerry
8/26/2013 - Twin Bombings hit Lebanese Mosques, kill at least 27
8/26/2013 - Obama: Red Line crossed w/Chemical Weapons, but no U.S. Intervention
8/13/2013 - Syrian Civil War Spillover in Lebanon: Gunmen Shoot Mayor, kill 2 others
8/10/2013 - Saudis offer Russia a deal to leave Assad out to dry
8/7/2013 - Syrian Rebels push back Assad’s forces
8/1/2013 - Laughingstock of the World? U.N. chemical weapons team to inspect 3 Syrian sites
7/26/2013 - EU “symbolically” lists Hezbollah as Terrorist Network
7/24/2013 - Turkey kills 1 civilian crossing into Syria along border
7/21/2013 - Britain rethinking arming Syrian rebels? Parliament questions Leaders
7/20/2013 - Gunmen kill Pro-Assad figure in Lebanon
7/11/2013 - Car Bomb explodes in Hezbollah suburb in Lebanon
7/9/2013 - Syrian Civil War intensifies as fighting erupts in Homs
7/5/2013 - On Time? U.N. team to investigate Syrian chemical weapons use
6/29/2013 - Lebanon in flames as Syrian war spills over
6/23/2013 - Lebanon on Brink of Collapse while Syrian war rages
6/21/2013 - Russia says NO! to Syrian no-fly zones
6/18/2013 - U.N.: Syrian civil war death toll hits 93,000
6/17/2013 - Hezbollah entrance into Syrian fighting forces Western intervention
6/17/2013 - Obama waffling on “Red Line” after Syria uses chemical weapons
6/12/2013 - U.S. close to arming Syrian rebels, says Reuters
6/10/2013 - Israel won’t enter Syrian civil war, says PM Netanyahu
6/10/2013 - Hezbollah kills protester in Lebanon
6/6/2013 - Dog with No Bite: U.N. warns Syria over border clashes
6/3/2013 - Russia fears arms race after EU lifts Syria arms embargo
5/22/2013 - Israel fires back at Syrian troops near Golan Heights
5/22/2013 - Syria Update: Hezbollah suffers heavy losses
5/17/2013 - Syria Update: al-Qaeda fighters take back key city
