Tag Archives: Syria

Senate Vote On Syria Postponed

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Headline Of The Day

MSNBC has the latest: Syria confirmed it would accept a Russian-brokered deal to hand over its chemical weapons Tuesday, but the White House said President Barack Obama would still ask Congress to approve the use of military force against Damascus. Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem told NBC News in Moscow that he hoped acceptance of the “peaceful solution” would “put …

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Tweet Of The Day – Rep. Alan Grayson

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Senate Vote On Syria Is Wednesday

Wednesday is also the anniversary of 9-11 and that has Teabagistan very upset.

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Headline Of The Day

CBS News reports: Syria on Monday quickly welcomed a call from Russia, its close ally, to place Syrian chemical arsenals under international control, then destroy them to avert a U.S. strike, but did not offer a time frame or any other specifics. The statement by Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem appeared to mark the first official acknowledgement by Damascus that …

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Kenneth Cole On Syria

Cole has released a follow-up Instagram clip defending his tweet.

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Bill O’Reilly Backs Obama On Syria

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Tweet Of The Day – Wall Street Journal

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Sen. Bernie Sanders On Syria

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Where Does Congress Stand On Syria?

The Washington Post has created an interactive graph which notes the known positions of Congress members on a possible US strike on Syria. So far only two Senate Democrats have said that they oppose US intervention: Sen. Chris Murphy (CT) and Sen. Tom Udall (NM). Perhaps the most notable House Democrat to oppose intervention so far is Rep. Alan Grayson …

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Syria Protests Planned Nationwide

The International Action Center has posted a lengthy list of planned protests against US intervention in Syria, most of which are scheduled for this Saturday. In New York City, anti-war activists will gather in Times Square at 1PM. We are non-violently protesting the escalation of US military involvement in Syria, as well as the complete disregard of the will of …

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John McCain Seen Playing Phone Poker During Senate Hearing On Syrian Strike

Tea Party supporters have launched the Twitter hashtag “McCain’s other phone games.” Sample responses: Grand Theft RINO, Call Of Doody, Angry Old Birds.

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Protester Disrupts Senate Syria Hearing

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Teabagistan Is Very Upset

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GOP House Speaker John Boehner Backs President’s Call For Strike On Syria

The Tea People are flipping out on Twitter. UPDATE: Rep. Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor are also supporting the president. Pelosi echoed Boehner’s support, saying that she associates herself with Boehner’s remarks. Her support will also be important in potentially swaying Democrats not normally supportive of military action. “President Obama did not draw the red line. Humanity …

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Twitter Hastag #IDidntJoin

The #IDidntJoin hashtag is being promoted by InfoWars nut Alex Jones. The wingnut-o-sphere is quite divided over these photos.

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Israel Conducts Missile Tests

Russia’s state-owned RT News reported this morning that Russian radar detected the launch of two ballistic missiles over the Mediterranean. Israel is claiming that the action was part of a joint test exercise with the United States. USA Today reports: Tensions over Syria ratcheted up a notch on Tuesday after Russia’s Defense Ministry said it detected traces of ballistic “objects” …

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McCain & Graham Back Obama On Syria

Sen. John McCain and Sen. Lindsey Graham yesterday backed President Obama’s call for a US strike on Syria. After a meeting with President Barack Obama in the West Wing along with Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator John McCain said Monday that the failure of Obama’s request for authorization to strike Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime in response to the use of …

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Homocon Tweet Of The Day

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Obama: I’ll Ask Congress On Syria

UPDATE: This is how Matt Drudge is spinning it. UPDATE II: Boehner is quick to react. UPDATE III: Cameron supports today’s announcement.

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