Science Sep 04 The Science of Surviving a Chemical Weapons Attack United Nations arms experts arrive to inspect a site suspected of being hit by a deadly chemical weapons attack last week on the northeastern outskirts of Damascus. Photo by Mohamed Abdullah/AFP/Getty Images. The deadly nerve gas Sarin…
Politics Sep 03 How Do You Want Your Congressperson to Vote on Syria? President Barack Obama meets in the Situation Room with his national security advisors to discuss strategy in Syria of the White House. Photo courtesy of the White House. On Saturday, President Barack Obama addressed the nation on U.S.
Nation Sep 03 Updated: Who to Follow on Twitter for the Latest on Syria The father of 13-year-old Yahya Sweed talks with his son a day after he was released from the hospital after one of his legs was amputated following shelling by government forces in the town of Kfar Nubul, Syria. Photo…
Politics Sep 03 Obama Gaining Bipartisan Support for Syria Strike EmbedVideo(7287, 482, 304); On Tuesday, President Barack Obama continued his administration's push to convince Congress to vote in support of his plan to launch a limited military strike in Syria. WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's call for a military…
Sep 03 Boehner Says He Supports Obama’s Call for Action in Syria PBS NewsHour will live stream statements and hearings on Syria as they become available, including Tuesday's hearing with Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT. Watch the player above for… Continue reading
Aug 31 Live Blog: Kerry Says U.S. Has Evidence Sarin Gas Was Used in Syria EmbedVideo(7277, 482, 304); President Barack Obama said Saturday from the White House that the U.S. should take military action against the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad. The president said that he will seek authorization from Congress when members return… Continue reading
Aug 30 Kerry: U.S. Confident that Assad Regime Carried out Chemical Weapons Attack Updated at 3:16 p.m. EDT Friday | Bookended by Baltic leaders, President Barack Obama said he hasn't made any final decisions on what actions the U.S. will take, regarding Syria."We're not considering any open ended commitment. We're not considering any… Continue reading
Aug 27 Hagel: U.S. Military Stands Ready to Strike Syria WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military stands ready to strike Syria at once if President Barack Obama gives the order, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday as the United States prepared to formally declare that chemical weapons had been used… Continue reading
Aug 26 Kerry: Syria Chemical Arms Use ‘Moral Obscenity’ EmbedVideo(7230, 482, 304); WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State John Kerry declared Monday that there was "undeniable" evidence of a large-scale chemical weapons attack in Syria, toughening the Obama administration's criticism of Bashar Assad's regime and outlining a… Continue reading