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Can Obama Make the Case for an Attack on Syria?

With America's credibility tarred, persuading anyone other than France and Britain will be difficult. It was perhaps the greatest "Perry Mason moment" in the history of the UN Security Council. When U.S. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson challenged his Soviet counterpart, Valerian Zorin, to...

Countdown to military strike on Syria

Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013: [Time in GMT]  5-6 p.m. White House: Obama to authorize military attack on Syria even without Congressional approval   4-5 p.m. Canada won't join in military strike on Syria: PM Five permanent UNSC members to meet on Syria again at...