Private UN Negotiations Begin over Syrian Chemical Weapons
Plan to get country to give them up
Plan to get country to give them up
74 percent of Americans say strikes on Syria would be "unwise" and half of Americans believe the D.C. establishment wants war more than the public
74 percent of Americans say strikes on Syria would be "unwise" and half of Americans believe the D.C. establishment wants war more than the public
Political and economic interests play a much bigger role in U.S. involvement in Syria than the government lets on.
Veto would block any resolution
Have been fighting United Nations and Congolese forces
Said the results of their investigation will be shared with U.N. member states
If Assad does not respond as hoped, Obama will face unhappy choices about his credibility and much more.
"International law is clear" says Lakhdar Brahimi
Der Spiegel reported that the NSA had spied on diplomats at the United Nations
Syria's foreign minister says the visit is postponed because of a security dispute with rebels
Obama earning that Nobel Peace Prize
But she did tweet out a call for action
Fighting between the military and M23 rebel group
U.N. secretary-general warns of "serious consequences" if alleged chemical attacks are confirmed
Activists say hundreds were killed in chemical attack on Wednesday
2 million children are displaced within Syria
Inspectors arrived in Syria before the most recent alleged use of chemical weapons
Opposition activists say over 1,000 people were killed yesterday in a chemical attack
Expected to visit three sites
Negotiations resumed this week
Says legalizing marijuana would violate treaties
Sends letter promising full cooperation
Troops had been scheduled to withdraw in early August
New policy means those seeking asylum who arrive by boat will be processed by Papua New Guinea
Will include military and political leaders
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