Posts Tagged: US Syria
Assyrian Christians’ Mideast Fate Seen as Tied to World Powers’ Agendas
JNS.org - It is widely presumed that the Islamic State terror group essentially bears full responsibility for the near-eradication of the entire Assyrian Christian population. But...
Report: Turkey to Ask U.S. to Prepare ‘Plan B’ For Syria
Turkey is set to ask the United States to prepare a "Plan B" for Syria if a current agreement to rid the country of...
Obama Says Iran ‘Shouldn’t Draw a Lesson’ From U.S. Handling of Syria Chemical Weapons Crisis
U.S. President Barack Obama warned Sunday that his country's hesitation in carrying out a military strike against Syria has no bearing on how it will...
UN Report to Confirm Chemical Weapons Used in Syria, But Avoid Ascribing Blame
A report set to be released by the United Nations on a chemical weapons attack in Syria last month will not directly accuse the Syrian...
Report: CIA Began Delivering Small Arms to Syrian Rebels Two Weeks Ago
The Washington Post - The CIA has begun delivering weapons to rebels in Syria, ending months of delay in lethal aid that had been promised...
Israeli President Peres: ‘Assad Cannot be Trusted’ to Honor Agreement on Chemical Weapons
Israeli President Shimon Peres voiced skepticism Wednesday over a Russian proposal to place Syrian chemical weapons under international custodianship. Speaking at the Israeli Navy graduation ceremony...
Russian President Putin Warns U.S. Against Unilateral Action in Syria
BBC - Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the US and its allies against taking one-sided action in Syria. He said any military strikes without UN...
Peres Backs Obama on Syria: ‘Thoughtfulness Should Not be Confused With Indecision’
Israeli President Shimon Peres believes the United States "will respond in the right way" to the Syrian government's use of chemical weapons, despite President Barack...
Obama Prepares for Week of Lobbying Congress to Back Syria Strike
WSJ - The White House is girding for more than a week of battle with Congress over President Barack Obama's plan to launch limited...
Israeli Officials Express Frustration Over Obama’s Syria Indecision
U.S. President Barack Obama's equivocation over the possibility of a strike on Syria has riled Israeli officials, Israeli daily Maariv reported Sunday. "Obama is a coward,"...
Netanyahu: ‘Israel is Calm and Self-Assured’
Despite tensions in the region, "Israel is calm and self-assured," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said before the start of his weekly Cabinet meeting Sunday. "Israeli...
France Remains Firm in Backing Action on Syria
BBC - The French president has said a vote by UK MPs against involvement in military strikes on Syria has not changed France's...
Gas Mask Black Market Thrives in Israel as Residents Scramble to Obtain Protection From Chemical Agents
Fear of possible backlash from a Western strike on Syria has driven up demand for gas masks in Israel to such an extent that a...
Report: U.S. Syria Strikes May Target Latakia, Assad’s Home Province
A Western diplomat has revealed that expected U.S. strikes on Syria may target Latakia, the home province of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to a...
