Syrian “Deal” Fraught With Peril
The Syrian agreement hammered out between the United States and Russia damages American interests while emboldening her enemies. ...
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Proponent of U.S. Help for “Moderate” Syrian Rebels Fired for Lying About Ph.D.
Elizabeth O'Bagy, whose writings on behalf of the allegedly moderate Syrian opposition forces have been cited by high-ranking politicians, was fired by a neoconservative think tank for claiming to hold a...
“Protecting” the Children With War
"It's all about the children" was apparently the theme of Obama's Tuesday speech, which lacked the drama it would have had before the diplomatic move of Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad...
Rand Paul Blasts President’s Call for Syrian Intervention
In a televised response to President Obama's call for military intervention in Syria, Senator Rand Paul reminds viewers of our would-be allies' ties to terror. ...
Amid Talk of Syria Deal, Obama May Defy Congress on War
After having already falsely claimed to have the authority to launch a war against Syria without congressional approval — let alone a declaration of war, as required by the Constitution —...
Despite Big Push by Obama, Support for Syrian Attack Dwindles
With support for his proposed attack on Syria melting away, Obama has promised a full-on argument for this plan on television on Tuesday night. Who will be watching? ...
Unintended Consequences From Potential Syrian Attack Continue to Grow
The unintended consequences of the threatened military attack against Syria continue to pile up, threatening Obama's image as savior and statesman as well as the tenure of Republicans supporting him. ...
Obama, Putin Discuss Syria at the G20 Summit
Following a 20-minute discussion on the sidelines of the eighth Group of Twenty (G20) summit at St. Petersburg, Russia, on September 6, President Obama remains committed to a military strike against...
Obama’s Case for Syrian Nerve Gas Attack Doesn’t Hold Up
Analysts are finding that the Obama administration's claims of a chemical weapons attack by the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad cannot withstand scrutiny. ...
Republicans Ready to Cave to Obama War Plans
Republicans in both the House and Senate appear ready to cave to Obama's demands for authorization to use military force against Syria, despite Obama saying he doesn't need permission from Congress....
With Obama on the War Path, Syria Disaster Set to Get Worse
The situation in Syria is about to go from bad to worse as the Obama administration outrageously suggests it will defy the Constitution and start a full-blown war, regardless of whether...
Obama Asks Congress, but Claims Power to Launch Syria War Anyway
Despite absurdly claiming to have the authority to wage war on Syria without so much as a semblance of congressional authorization, President Obama, under immense pressure from the war-weary public and...
Kucinich: Strike on Syria Makes U.S. “Al-Qaeda Air Force”
Former representative Dennis Kucinich warns that an airstrike on Syria would convert the U.S. military into al-Qaeda's air force. ...
Surveillance Spending Vastly More Than Previously Thought
The brief, limited, and dated peek into the black operations of spy agencies confirms that the surveillance state is vastly larger and more expensive than most thought. ...
Amid Syria Uproar, CIA Files Show U.S. Helped Saddam Gas Iranians
As the Western establishment bangs the war drums over a chemical weapons attack the Obama administration implausibly claims was perpetrated by Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, recently declassified CIA documents reveal that...