Russia ‘absolutely’ unconvinced by Syria chemical attack claims
Russia is totally unconvinced by the evidence presented by the United States and its allies
Powellism, Conservatism and Syria
Enoch Powell highlighted the differences between England’s vision of itself and its reality, but has this led ideology to be chosen over pragmatism in the Commons rejection of the Syria vote?
Syria (Photo credit: ewixx)
France to give lawmakers proof Syria regime behind chem attack: Source
France will hand over evidence to lawmakers Sept.2 proving President Bashar al-Assad‘s regime was behind last month’s chemical weapons attack in Syria
Syrian military retaliation against Turkey ‘madness’: PM’s chief adviser
Any military retaliation by Syrian against Turkey following an invasion of the Arab republic would be madness
Russia sends intelligence ship to Syria coast: report
Russia has sent a reconnaissance vessel from its Black Sea fleet to the coast off Syria
MAIN FOCUS: US Congress to vote on Syria intervention | 02/09/2013
US President Barack Obama on Saturday made the unexpected announcement that he would wait for Congress’s approval before launching a military strike against Syria. This is a bold move that could give Obama the support he needs, some commentators write. Others fear that Damascus will interpret the decision as a sign of weakness.
Turkish lira, markets heal on lower Syria concerns
The Turkish stock market has begun the day with gains and the dollar retreated against the Turkish Lira
Obama’s dramatic gamble on Syria
The president‘s decision to seek Congressional approval for strikes on Syria ranks as the least expected moment of his presidency – and probably his riskiest
Hollande wrongfooted by US move on Syria
Obama’s decision compounds a domestic situation already made difficult for French president by vote against military action in UK parliament
US threatens Syria amid threat of fresh Western war in Mid-East
Green Left Weekly
Material about the invasion of Iraq leaked to WikiLeaks, other media revelations, a parliamentary inquiry and a decade of mobilisations by the anti-war movement have made it impossible for the British government to manufacture pretexts to invade Syria
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