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• Does Obama need Congress to approve Syria strike?
• Momentum grows for military action against Syria
• Fort Hood gunman won't call witnesses, testify
• US, allies going beyond UN to justify Syria action
• Already questions about endgame in Syria
• Administration Drums Up Congressional Support for Syrian Strike as Lawmakers Demand Consultation
• Labor rules to boost employment for vets, disabled
• U.S., allies preparing for probable strike on Syria
• World stocks sink as West says Syria must be punished
• Strike on Syria: Could it undermine efforts to end the civil war?
• Factbox: What is the chemical weapon sarin?
• We cannot let chemical weapons use go unpunished: British PM
• Russia Warns of 'Catastrophic Consequences' If US Meddles in Syria
• Iraqis warily watch US move Syria into crosshairs
• France says 'ready to punish' Syria regime
• Punitive US strike on Syria not enough: experts
• What Obama must tell Americans about a US strike on Syria
• When It Comes to Chemical Weapons, the U.S. Has a Lot of Explaining to Do
• Oil climbs above $109 a barrel on Syrian crisis
• Fort Hood gunman won't talk before sentencing
• Iraq attacks kill nine as violence spikes
• Family of Fort Hood shooting victims talk of loss
• Iraq court blocks term limits for prime minister
• Britain drafts military plans for Syria, recalls parliament
• Attacking Syria: Mission (All but) Impossible
• UN refugee head: Syria on 'verge of the abyss'
• Israelis scurry to upgrade masks after Syria gas attack
• Iran warns Syria strike would threaten regional stability
• Airline stocks fall as oil prices rise
• Divided Damascus apprehensive, hopeful over Western strike
• Pressure grows for military action against Syria
• US strike on Syria: What might it look like?
• Merkel faces pre-election balancing act on Syria
• Widows of Fort Hood slain describe lost moments
• Russia warns of 'catastrophic consequences' if Syria hit
• Q&A: Lonely Planet founder's new book 'Dark Lands'
• Arab League blames Syria's Assad for chemical attack
• On Syria, is Obama treading in Bush's Iraq footsteps?
• How the world is responding to a possible strike on Syria

Does Obama need Congress to approve Syria strike? Posted: 27 Aug 2013 04:22 PM PDT As President Obama's administration makes a case for military action in response to Syria's alleged use of chemical weapons against its own civilians, the discussion is prompting a key legal question: Does Mr. Obama have the authority to act without congressional approval or a UN Security Council resolution?

Momentum grows for military action against Syria Posted: 27 Aug 2013 04:16 PM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Momentum appeared to build Tuesday for Western military action against Syria, with the U.S. and France saying they are in position for a strike, while the government in Damascus vowed to use all possible measures to repel it.

Fort Hood gunman won't call witnesses, testify Posted: 27 Aug 2013 04:06 PM PDT FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The Army psychiatrist who fatally shot 13 people at Fort Hood decided not to present any evidence during his trial's penalty phase on Tuesday even though jurors are deciding whether to sentence him to death.

US, allies going beyond UN to justify Syria action Posted: 27 Aug 2013 04:05 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies are looking beyond the painfully divided U.N. Security Council to legitimize military action against Syria, trying to build a cohesive rationale for a strike and win broad international backing.

Already questions about endgame in Syria Posted: 27 Aug 2013 03:58 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Questions are already swirling about the endgame as the Obama administration prepares for a likely strike against Syria as punishment for an alleged chemical weapons attack in its civil war.

Administration Drums Up Congressional Support for Syrian Strike as Lawmakers Demand Consultation Posted: 27 Aug 2013 03:47 PM PDT While President Obama considers options for responding to a purported chemical weapons attack in Syria, several senior administration officials are conducting a full-court press to drum up support for a military response. They are consulting with key members of Congress to keep them apprised on...

Labor rules to boost employment for vets, disabled Posted: 27 Aug 2013 03:46 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Veterans and disabled workers who often struggle to find work could have an easier time landing a job under new federal regulations.

U.S., allies preparing for probable strike on Syria Posted: 27 Aug 2013 03:29 PM PDT By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and William Maclean AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States and its allies were gearing up on Tuesday for a probable military strike against Syria that could happen within days as punishment for last week's chemical weapons attacks blamed on President Bashar al-Assad's government. Western powers have told the Syrian opposition to expect military action against Assad's forces soon, according to sources who attended a meeting between envoys and the Syrian National Coalition in Istanbul. Amid a quickening drumbeat of preparations, U.S. ...

World stocks sink as West says Syria must be punished Posted: 27 Aug 2013 03:26 PM PDT Global stocks plunged and oil prices shot up Tuesday as the West moved closer to punitive military action against Syria for its alleged attack on civilians using chemical weapons.

Strike on Syria: Could it undermine efforts to end the civil war? Posted: 27 Aug 2013 03:26 PM PDT The United States is still emphasizing that a negotiated political settlement is the only solution to the Syrian crisis – even as it assembles a coalition of supportive international partners for anticipated punitive military action against President Bashar al-Assad.

Factbox: What is the chemical weapon sarin? Posted: 27 Aug 2013 02:32 PM PDT (Reuters) - Western forces could attack Syria within days, the United States and its allies have told rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad, in order to punish the Syrian government for a deadly poison gas attack that killed hundreds of civilians. The Syrian government and the opposition have accused each other of using chemical weapons, and both have denied doing so. Activists say hundreds of civilians were killed in the rebel-held suburbs of Damascus on Wednesday, possibly by the nerve gas sarin or something similar. U.N. ...

We cannot let chemical weapons use go unpunished: British PM Posted: 27 Aug 2013 02:15 PM PDT Any action against Syria would be aimed at "degrading" the regime's alleged chemical weapons' capability, British Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday.

Russia Warns of 'Catastrophic Consequences' If US Meddles in Syria Posted: 27 Aug 2013 02:14 PM PDT Russia Also Expressed 'Serious Disappointment' That US Skipping Peace Planning

Iraqis warily watch US move Syria into crosshairs Posted: 27 Aug 2013 02:06 PM PDT Iraqis, still picking up the pieces after a US invasion of their country, have watched with trepidation as the international community edges closer to what could be American-led intervention into Syria.

France says 'ready to punish' Syria regime Posted: 27 Aug 2013 01:18 PM PDT French President Francois Hollande upped the ante on Syria Tuesday, pledging to "punish" the regime over suspected chemical attacks and boost military support for the opposition.

Punitive US strike on Syria not enough: experts Posted: 27 Aug 2013 01:02 PM PDT A punitive salvo of US cruise missiles of the kind being contemplated in Washington will do little to bring Bashar al-Assad's chemical-armed Syrian regime to heel, experts warn.

What Obama must tell Americans about a US strike on Syria Posted: 27 Aug 2013 12:42 PM PDT At the heart of President Obama's threat to attack Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons is a basic principle of international humanitarian law: the protection of innocent people from indiscriminate harm in warfare. Poisonous gases, by their nature, may float anywhere. They can wipe out entire neighborhoods – as the world saw in horrific videos from Syria last week.

When It Comes to Chemical Weapons, the U.S. Has a Lot of Explaining to Do Posted: 27 Aug 2013 12:40 PM PDT There is an unbearable familiarity for me in the videos that captured the spastic limbs and lifeless faces of the victims of Syria's recent chemical attack. I'm reminded of disturbing images I peeked at through my fingers decades ago.

Oil climbs above $109 a barrel on Syrian crisis Posted: 27 Aug 2013 12:39 PM PDT The price of oil closed above $109 a barrel, its highest level in a year and a half, as the U.S. edged closer to intervening in Syria's civil war.

Fort Hood gunman won't talk before sentencing Posted: 27 Aug 2013 12:28 PM PDT FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood won't be addressing jurors before they decide whether to sentence him to death.

Iraq attacks kill nine as violence spikes Posted: 27 Aug 2013 12:14 PM PDT Attacks in Iraq on Tuesday killed nine people, including at least five who died in twin bombings targeting the home of a tribal leader, the latest in spiralling violence.

Family of Fort Hood shooting victims talk of loss Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:46 AM PDT FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — Joleen Cahill no longer hears her husband's footsteps when he comes home. Their Texas house has felt empty for nearly four years, she said, since her husband was fatally shot while trying to stop the gunman who killed 13 people at nearby Fort Hood.

Iraq court blocks term limits for prime minister Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:40 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's top court said it had rejected a law that would have prevented embattled Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki from seeking a third term in office after 2014 national elections, as an ongoing spate of violence claimed another eight lives Tuesday.

Britain drafts military plans for Syria, recalls parliament Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:11 AM PDT By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron recalled parliament to debate Britain's response to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria as he began to make the case for targeted military action to punish and deter President Bashar al-Assad. Stressing he had not yet taken a decision either way, Cameron condemned last Wednesday's reported chemical attack in the suburbs of Damascus as "ghastly". ...

Attacking Syria: Mission (All but) Impossible Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:05 AM PDT Chuck Hagel, who's had some experience avoiding dumb wars, was strikingly confident about U.S. military plans against Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in an interview Tuesday with the BBC. "We are ready to go, like that," the Defense secretary said.

UN refugee head: Syria on 'verge of the abyss' Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:01 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — The head of the United Nations refugee agency warned Tuesday that Syria could be on the "verge of the abyss" as aid workers brace for a likely increase in the nearly 2 million refugees who have already fled the country's civil war.

Israelis scurry to upgrade masks after Syria gas attack Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:00 AM PDT Fearing the fallout of a possible US strike on Syria could spill across their northern border and drag the Jewish state into the conflict, Israelis scurried Tuesday to replace their old gas masks.

Iran warns Syria strike would threaten regional stability Posted: 27 Aug 2013 10:57 AM PDT Any Western military action against Tehran-ally Syria would threaten the stability and security of the region, Iran's Defence Minister Hossein Dehqan warned Tuesday.

Airline stocks fall as oil prices rise Posted: 27 Aug 2013 10:45 AM PDT Airline stocks fell sharply Tuesday as the price of oil jumped on fears that the U.S. will order a military strike against Syria. The price of U.S. crude shot up 3 percent to $180.90 Tuesday after U.S. ...

Divided Damascus apprehensive, hopeful over Western strike Posted: 27 Aug 2013 10:39 AM PDT DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Shops in Damascus are open, and traffic chokes the main thoroughfares, but the mood in the capital, exhausted by more than two years of civil war, is growing restive as Syria faces the prospect of a military strike by Western powers. Despite the bustle of daily life in those areas of the city not directly caught up in conflict, there is apprehension at what foreign intervention would look like but also hope. ...

Pressure grows for military action against Syria Posted: 27 Aug 2013 10:31 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A military strike against Syria from the United States and its allies seemed closer to reality Tuesday as the U.S. defense chief said weapons are in position to attack. Syria vowed to use all possible measures to repel any such strike.

US strike on Syria: What might it look like? Posted: 27 Aug 2013 09:44 AM PDT US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says the American military is ready to strike Syria at any time. The Pentagon has positioned ships and warplanes to carry out whatever attack option President Obama chooses, Mr. Hagel tells BBC News.

Merkel faces pre-election balancing act on Syria Posted: 27 Aug 2013 09:00 AM PDT By Madeline Chambers BERLIN (Reuters) - Just four weeks before she hopes to win a third term as German chancellor, Angela Merkel faces an unexpected problem that could damage her chances - how to respond to shocking pictures of a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria. She is caught between overwhelming opposition from German voters to military action in Syria and pressure from international allies to back their calls for "consequences". Berlin's decision two years ago not to support Western intervention in Libya has intensified that pressure. ...

Widows of Fort Hood slain describe lost moments Posted: 27 Aug 2013 08:57 AM PDT FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — One of Angela Rivera's saving graces after her husband was fatally shot at Fort Hood was his voicemail greeting. For years after Maj. Eduardo Caraveo was killed in 2009, Rivera had his cellphone kept active so she could call it and hear his voice telling her to leave a message.

Russia warns of 'catastrophic consequences' if Syria hit Posted: 27 Aug 2013 08:27 AM PDT Russia on Tuesday warned a military intervention in Syria could have "catastrophic consequences" for the region and called on the international community to show "prudence" over the crisis.

Q&A: Lonely Planet founder's new book 'Dark Lands' Posted: 27 Aug 2013 08:22 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Wheeler wrote his first travel book with his wife Maureen in 1973 after driving across Europe and Asia. It sold 1,500 copies in a week and launched a guidebook empire called Lonely Planet.

Arab League blames Syria's Assad for chemical attack Posted: 27 Aug 2013 08:21 AM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - The Arab League squarely blamed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday for a gas attack near Damascus and urged the U.N. Security Council to act, providing what diplomatic sources said was political cover for a possible U.S. strike. Western powers have told the Syrian opposition to expect a strike against Assad's forces within days to punish the attack, according to sources who attended a meeting between envoys and the Syrian National Coalition. The Arab League's statement, issued after an emergency meeting, made no mention of military action. ...

On Syria, is Obama treading in Bush's Iraq footsteps? Posted: 27 Aug 2013 08:13 AM PDT Coalition of the Willing, Part 2?

How the world is responding to a possible strike on Syria Posted: 27 Aug 2013 08:11 AM PDT Western military intervention could have huge repercussions for the region

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