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• U.S. tightens embassy security in Lebanon and Turkey, warns Americans
• Kerry arrives in Europe to seek support on Syria
• For Obama, a contradiction too many
• United States Bears Legal, Moral Responsibility to Act Immediately to Stop Imminent Massacre at Camp Ashraf
• AP survey: House shows opposition to Syria attack
• US orders diplomats out of Lebanon amid fears
• U.S. orders diplomats out of Lebanon
• FBI, DHS: No specific threat to 9/11 anniversary
• Obama says most G20 leaders agree Assad behind chemical attack
• Cumberbatch, playing Assange, praises WikiLeaks founder's achievements
• US and Iran both fear jihadis in Syria, but far apart on war
• Is this President Obama’s “Eisenhower moment”?
• France seeks EU backing for Syria stance but meets scepticism
• Obama notes split over Syria attack, plans speech
• Iraqi officials, militants warn of threat to US
• McCain: Warrior senator charges back into spotlight
• US jobless rate for college grads at 5-year low
• G20 wraps with Putin, Obama still at odds over Syria
• Obama faces a tough sell with House GOP freshmen
• Baghdad, Big Oil on alert for retaliation to a Syria strike
• The widening political divide over Syria
• Arab Christians come out strongly against US strike in Syria
• First Person: How My Commute Packed on the Pounds
• Syria sends reinforcements to Christian village
• 4 points Obama will make in his big Syria speech
• US risks sending 'empty threats' to Iran: analysts
• How Obama became a 'uniter' on Syria
• Will Obama strike Syria even if Congress votes no?
• Obama says public is skeptical on Syria action
• Japanese animation master Miyazaki bids farewell
• Analysis: Fed shift complicates Syria crisis trading strategy
• President Obama’s Middle East bait and switch
• Barack Obama: The Loneliest Man on the Planet?
• Possible US strike on Syria divides G20 – and prompts threats from foes
• Alps murder probe focused on family dispute
• Afghan aide targeted by the Taliban fears US may leave him behind
• Top GOP presidential hopefuls line up against intervention in Syria
• Obama Will Address the Nation About Syria on Tuesday. So, What Will He Say?
• New Technologies Aim to Save Energy--and Lives--with Better Air-Conditioning

U.S. tightens embassy security in Lebanon and Turkey, warns Americans Posted: 06 Sep 2013 04:41 PM PDT By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States tightened security at diplomatic missions in Lebanon and Turkey on Friday because of potential threats, ordering some personnel out of Lebanon and offering to evacuate those in Adana in southeastern Turkey. The State Department warned U.S. citizens against traveling in Lebanon and southeastern Turkey and urged Americans in the rest of Turkey "to be alert to the potential for violence. ...

Kerry arrives in Europe to seek support on Syria Posted: 06 Sep 2013 04:32 PM PDT US Secretary of State John Kerry flew into the Lithuanian capital Vilnius late Friday for talks with EU ministers aimed at shoring up support for US strikes on Syria.

For Obama, a contradiction too many Posted: 06 Sep 2013 04:26 PM PDT By David Rohde It will take one of the best speeches of President Barack Obama's life on Tuesday to salvage his losing battle on Syria. Winning congressional authorization for a strike has now become the defining foreign policy issue of Obama's second term. With three years remaining in office, the vote will either revive his presidency or leave him rudderless. There has been legitimate criticism of the tactics Obama has used since the Syrian government's barbaric gas attack outside Damascus. The president should have demanded that Congress be called back from recess immediately. ...

United States Bears Legal, Moral Responsibility to Act Immediately to Stop Imminent Massacre at Camp Ashraf Posted: 06 Sep 2013 04:15 PM PDT WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US Committee for Camp Ashraf Residents (USCCAR) has learned of information indicating Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, directed by Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei through Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani, is preparing to commit another massacre in Camp Ashraf imminently.The US Government must act swiftly and decisively now to warn Maliki against any attacks, secure the release of 7 residents who were taken hostage on September 1st by the Iraqi Forces, and condemn the Maliki Government for last Sunday's massacre. ...

AP survey: House shows opposition to Syria attack Posted: 06 Sep 2013 03:33 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Suggesting an uphill fight for President Barack Obama, House members staking out positions are either opposed to or leaning against his plan for a U.S. military strike against Syria by more than a 6-1 margin, a survey by The Associated Press shows. The Senate is more evenly divided ahead of its vote next week.

US orders diplomats out of Lebanon amid fears Posted: 06 Sep 2013 01:26 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The State Department ordered all nonessential U.S. personnel Friday to leave Lebanon, reflecting fears that an American-led strike on neighboring Syria would unleash more bloodshed in this already fragile nation.

U.S. orders diplomats out of Lebanon Posted: 06 Sep 2013 12:54 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Friday ordered nonessential American diplomats and the families of staffers at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to leave Lebanon immediately due to security concerns as the Obama administration and Congress debate military strikes on neighboring Syria. The department also authorized the voluntary departure of diplomats and families at the U.S. Consulate in Adana, Turkey, which is the closest American diplomatic post to Syria in Turkey.

FBI, DHS: No specific threat to 9/11 anniversary Posted: 06 Sep 2013 12:30 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is aware of no credible or specific information that points to any terror plot tied to the anniversary of the September 2001 attacks, according to a new confidential threat assessment from the FBI and Homeland Security Department obtained by The Associated Press.

Obama says most G20 leaders agree Assad behind chemical attack Posted: 06 Sep 2013 12:21 PM PDT By Steve Holland and Matt Spetalnick ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday that most leaders of the G20 countries agree that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is responsible for using poison gas against civilians as the U.S. leader tried to rally support at home and abroad for a military strike. "I was elected to end wars, not start them," Obama said at a news conference in Russia. ...

Cumberbatch, playing Assange, praises WikiLeaks founder's achievements Posted: 06 Sep 2013 11:57 AM PDT By Mary Milliken TORONTO (Reuters) - Actor Benedict Cumberbatch didn't get any help from Julian Assange in his preparation to play the founder of WikiLeaks in the film "The Fifth Estate," and guesses Assange probably won't like his portrayal, even though the actor sees it as celebration of the activist's achievements. Cumberbatch said he didn't have access to the polarizing figure behind the whistleblower website after Assange "stated very clearly at the beginning of the project that he didn't want to condone the film. ...

US and Iran both fear jihadis in Syria, but far apart on war Posted: 06 Sep 2013 11:35 AM PDT Iran and the US may not agree on much, particularly when it comes to Syria. But despite deep strategic differences, Iran sees its interests as aligned with the US over containing the growing contingent of Sunni jihadis in the ranks of those fighting against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Is this President Obama’s “Eisenhower moment”? Posted: 06 Sep 2013 11:16 AM PDT Stephen M. Griffin from Tulane Law says that President Obama's Syria situation has striking parallels with one masterfully handled by Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955.

France seeks EU backing for Syria stance but meets scepticism Posted: 06 Sep 2013 10:52 AM PDT By Adrian Croft and Justyna Pawlak VILNIUS (Reuters) - France, which backs military action to punish Syria for a deadly chemical weapons attack, tried to rally support from its European Union partners on Friday but met scepticism from governments wary of turning their backs on the United Nations. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius sought agreement from EU counterparts meeting in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius that President Bashar al-Assad's government was responsible for an August 21 gas attack that the United States says killed more than 1,400 people, a source close to Fabius said. ...

Obama notes split over Syria attack, plans speech Posted: 06 Sep 2013 10:52 AM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Barack Obama acknowledged deep divisions at home and abroad on Friday over his call for military action in Syria — and conceded the possibility he'll fail to sway the American public. He refused to say whether he would act without passage of congressional authorization for a strike in response to chemical weapons use.

Iraqi officials, militants warn of threat to US Posted: 06 Sep 2013 10:33 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iranian-backed Shiite militias are threatening to retaliate against American interests inside Iraq if the United States goes ahead with strikes against the Tehran-allied government in neighboring Syria, according to Iraqi security officials and militants themselves.

McCain: Warrior senator charges back into spotlight Posted: 06 Sep 2013 10:26 AM PDT Senator John McCain lost the White House in 2008 and spent much of the next five years clashing with Barack Obama.

US jobless rate for college grads at 5-year low Posted: 06 Sep 2013 10:05 AM PDT The August employment report underscores advice that high school guidance counselors and parents have been offering for years: Attending college increases your chances of getting a job. Unemployment for ...

G20 wraps with Putin, Obama still at odds over Syria Posted: 06 Sep 2013 10:03 AM PDT There was no change in the split among leaders of the top 20 economies over what to do about Syria, but perhaps a bit of progress on how to tackle global economic woes, as the Russian-hosted Group of 20 summit in St. Petersburg wound up Friday, experts say.

Obama faces a tough sell with House GOP freshmen Posted: 06 Sep 2013 09:55 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Persuading first-term Republicans in the House is President Barack Obama's toughest sell on military strikes against Syria.

Baghdad, Big Oil on alert for retaliation to a Syria strike Posted: 06 Sep 2013 09:44 AM PDT By Isabel Coles and Peg Mackey ARBIL, Iraq/LONDON (Reuters) - Baghdad and foreign oil companies at work in Iraq's giant oilfields are adopting extra security measures in anticipation of retaliatory attacks if the United States strikes neighboring Syria, industry sources said on Friday. Car bombs and other attacks in recent weeks have led to the deaths of hundreds of Iraqis as the civil war in neighboring Syria aggravates deep-rooted sectarian divisions. ...

The widening political divide over Syria Posted: 06 Sep 2013 09:10 AM PDT After Syria crossed the White House's "red line" by allegedly using chemical weapons to kill more than 1,400 people near Damascus, President Barack Obama made his case for military action against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Arab Christians come out strongly against US strike in Syria Posted: 06 Sep 2013 09:03 AM PDT As President Barack Obama tries to rally the world around a proposed attack on Syria, Arab Christian leaders have come out as strongly opposed, worried an attack could create a backlash against their communities.

First Person: How My Commute Packed on the Pounds Posted: 06 Sep 2013 09:03 AM PDT A study released in August says that commuting can hurt our personal relationships -- something that's probably not a surprise to those who spend countless hours behind the wheel a year. Yahoo News asked commuters (and ex-commuters) to share their stories and how rush hour affects their lives. Here's one story.

Syria sends reinforcements to Christian village Posted: 06 Sep 2013 09:00 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government sent reinforcements, including tanks and armored personnel carriers, to a predominantly Christian village north of Damascus where rebels have battled regime troops this week, a monitoring group said Friday.

4 points Obama will make in his big Syria speech Posted: 06 Sep 2013 08:44 AM PDT In a bid to rally support for attacking Syria, President Obama plans to make a prime-time address from the White House on Tuesday to present his case directly to the American people.

US risks sending 'empty threats' to Iran: analysts Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:48 AM PDT Iran is carefully watching the divisive US debate on whether to launch military strikes against its chief ally, Syria, but the Obama administration may be at risk of sending Tehran the wrong message, analysts warn.

How Obama became a 'uniter' on Syria Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:45 AM PDT President Barack Obama has proven to be a "uniter not a divider" on Syria — but not in the way he would like.

Will Obama strike Syria even if Congress votes no? Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:45 AM PDT In what would be an embarrassing setback for President Obama, it seems entirely possible that Congress will refuse to authorize his request for a military strike against Syria. If the vote goes against him, will he order air strikes anyway?

Obama says public is skeptical on Syria action Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:41 AM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Barack Obama says he understand the American public's deep skepticism about launching military action against Syria. But he says he is confident he can persuade Americans that the use of chemical weapons in Syria requires a military response.

Japanese animation master Miyazaki bids farewell Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:37 AM PDT The Japanese master of whimsical animation, Hayao Miyazaki, has retired before. This time, he says he really means it. Miyazaki is one of animation's most admired and successful directors. He said Friday ...

Analysis: Fed shift complicates Syria crisis trading strategy Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:14 AM PDT By Marc Jones and Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) - Some investors trying to protect themselves from any market gyrations provoked by a deepening Syrian crisis are looking to oil as an alternative to top-rated government bonds, a traditional but currently unappealing haven in uncertain times. With U.S. Treasuries and German bunds on course for their biggest annual losses since the mid-1990s, oil is being touted as a better bet - although many investors remain ready to endure some short-term pain in return for the liquidity that the huge government bond markets offer. ...

President Obama’s Middle East bait and switch Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:00 AM PDT Bruce Ackerman from Yale Law says President Obama's "limited" strikes are just the prelude to massive intervention in the Middle East. And Congress shouldn't fall for it.

Barack Obama: The Loneliest Man on the Planet? Posted: 06 Sep 2013 06:37 AM PDT Barack Obama looked like about the most isolated man on earth Friday. At his closing news conference at the G-20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, an apparently exhausted president lamented that all the world's good and great -- from the U.N. to the pope -- were lining up against him, and that it was his lonely lot to prevent  international law from "unraveling" over Bashar al-Assad's flagrant use of chemical weapons. ...

Possible US strike on Syria divides G20 – and prompts threats from foes Posted: 06 Sep 2013 06:14 AM PDT In St. Petersburg, the US push for a possible punitive strike on Syria in response to the Assad regime's alleged use of chemical weapons is deeply dividing Group of 20 members. But it is also prompting increasingly direct threats from US foes.

Alps murder probe focused on family dispute Posted: 06 Sep 2013 06:01 AM PDT French and British investigators probing a quadruple murder in the French Alps said Friday they were looking at a dispute over a family inheritance and possible industrial espionage as possible motives for the unexplained slaying.

Afghan aide targeted by the Taliban fears US may leave him behind Posted: 06 Sep 2013 05:16 AM PDT Janis Shinwari is one of thousands of interpreters seeking refuge in the U.S. after helping American troops in Iraq or Afghanistan. "I consider him to be a member of my unit who is still left in Afghanistan and we don't leave our brothers behind," says Matt Zeller, an Army war vet who is campaigning for Shinwari's immediate approval to the U.S. "He more than earned his and his family's tickets to a life of prosperity."

Top GOP presidential hopefuls line up against intervention in Syria Posted: 06 Sep 2013 04:49 AM PDT When Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) voted against the authorization of military force in Syria earlier this week in committee, he joined the other leading GOP contenders for president in 2016 — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) — in opposing military intervention.

Obama Will Address the Nation About Syria on Tuesday. So, What Will He Say? Posted: 06 Sep 2013 04:19 AM PDT As a growing number of lawmakers speak out against military action in Syria, President Obama will address the nation on Tuesday to lay out his arguments for striking the Assad regime over its chemical-weapons use.

New Technologies Aim to Save Energy--and Lives--with Better Air-Conditioning Posted: 06 Sep 2013 04:00 AM PDT New Technologies Aim to Save Energy--and Lives--with Better Air-Conditioning

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