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Military strikes in Syria: Five reasons Americans are wary Opposition to US use of military force in Syria does not break down along partisan lines. Here are five top reasons Americans are wary of US military strikes in Syria.
How Europe just made Obama's Syria strike more complicatedThe European Union voted to back 'strong' action against Syria. But it made its support contingent on a UN report, adding a fresh variable to Obama's already difficult sales job.
Protesters outside the White House, Obama team makes case for attacking SyriaPresident Obama has just a few days to make his case on Syria before highly skeptical lawmakers vote on authorizing a US military attack. The response of possible allies, congressional head counts, and opinion polls illustrate his enormous challenge.
Syria: What will Obama say in speech to the nation? A preview.Samantha Power 鈥� the US ambassador to the UN and a chief interventionist in the Obama White House 鈥� spoke at a Washington think tank Friday, laying out the case for taking military action against Syria.
Syria vote: What happens if Obama loses?Current polls show the House opposing a strike on Syria. Obama is not saying whether he would order an attack anyway, but a loss could have long-lasting political effects at home and abroad.
Russian warships: Why are they sailing toward Syria?Russian warships 鈥� at least three of them 鈥� are on their way to the eastern Mediterranean waters off Syria. A Russian official says they are a means for Russian civilians to escape Syria in the event of US airstrikes. But the ships can do oh so much more.
What will your Obamacare premium be? Numbers are in for 17 states.So far, premiums are coming in a bit lower than was anticipated by the Congressional Budget Office, according to a new report. That doesn鈥檛 mean Obamacare is cheap, but worries about massive cost spikes may be overblown.
Why Senate resolution on Syria doesn't rule out ground troopsThe Syria resolution passed by a Senate committee this week rules out ground troops for 'combat operations.' But in the end, a Syria strike could require ground troops for other reasons.
House Speaker John Boehner: Would resigning be a smart move?A Huffington Post report suggests that House Speaker John Boehner will resign his post in 2014. He's given no indication of that publicly, but some say it could help him leave a legacy.
Donald Rumsfeld lambastes Obama on Syria: 'Take responsibility'Donald Rumsfeld, George W. Bush's Defense Secretary, says President Obama is not showing leadership on Syria. But he comes to the debate with his own Iraq War baggage.
Liz Cheney Senate bid off to a rocky startThe fishing license snafu refuses to die, as Liz Cheney attacks the newspaper and the editor who first wrote about it. Polls show her trailing GOP incumbent Sen. Mike Enzi, whom she hopes to oust in a primary next year.
Rising tide of US isolationism on display in House hearing on SyriaRand Paul, a leading figure of the new isolationism who opposed a Senate committee resolution Wednesday authorizing the use of force, says the US has no vital security interests in Syria.
2016 contenders: Why Syria is tough for GOP's Marco RubioSen. Marco Rubio believes the US must intervene in Syria. But backing Obama on military strikes would have been politically costly. So he found a way to vote no.
Syria strike: Is loss of strategic surprise costing the US?If and when the US carries out a missile strike, Syria's military will have had ample time to prepare, and Russia will be better positioned to provide Assad real-time intelligence, experts say.
White House explainer-in-chief Bill Clinton talks Obamacare as rollout nearsBill Clinton's discussion of Obamacare Wednesday at the Clinton Library in Little Rock kicked off White House plans for a series of speeches on a widely misunderstood and disliked law.
Colorado recall vote draws in national debate over gun controlAs two Colorado state senators who supported gun control seek to fend off a recall drive, national figures 鈥� including Mayor Bloomberg and the NRA 鈥� have gotten involved and donated money.
Syria airstrike: Can Obama persuade Congress to share responsibility?Congress set a red line when it ratified a treaty that banned use of chemical weapons, said President Obama, who argued that any decision to strike Syria should be a shared responsibility.
Why Boehner had 'no choice' but to support Obama on SyriaIn a hyperpartisan Washington, House Speaker John Boehner backing President Obama on anything seems extraordinary. But in the case of Syria, not backing him could be worse.
Why is Jeb Bush giving Hillary Clinton an award?Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a possible GOP 2016 White House contender, has agreed to honor Hillary Clinton with an award from the National Constitution Center, for which Mr. Bush is chairman of the board of trustees.
John Boehner backs Obama on Syria. Will rest of GOP follow suit?House Speaker John Boehner, as well as House majority leader Eric Cantor, announced after meeting Tuesday with President Obama their endorsement of a congressional resolution authorizing a Syria strike.