Syria

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Russian warships cross Bosphorus, en route to Syria

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Three Russian warships crossed Turkey's Bosphorus Strait Thursday en route to the eastern Mediterranean, near the Syrian coast, amid concern in the region over potential US-led strikes in response to the Damascus regime's alleged use of chemical weapons.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/russian-warships-cross-bosphorus-en-route-syria-141156573.html

 

Note: The Russian's have a naval base in Syria.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_naval_facility_in_Tartus

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http://www.reuters.com/article/comments/idUSBRE97S10U20130829

Russia sends warships to Mediterranean as Syria tension rises.

Aug 29, 2013 3:47pm EDT  -- 

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Maybe that ding-a-ling president should bring his ships back, IMO

This is not the peace I voted for when I elected that ding-a-ling in office.

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Russia sends spy ship as US prepares for possible Syria strike

Priazovye sails from Black Sea naval base as Vladmir Putin says deployment necessary to protect Russian security interest.

Reuters in Moscow
theguardian.com, Monday 2 September 2013 04.49 EDT



Vladimir Putin said the ship was needed to protect national security interests. Russia has a naval facility in the Syrian port of Tartous. Photograph: Itar-Tass/Barcroft Media

Russia is sending a reconnaissance ship to the eastern Mediterranean as the US prepares for a possible military strike in Syria, it was reported on Monday.

The Priazovye left Russia's naval base in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Sevastopol late on Sunday on a mission "to gather current information in the area of the escalating conflict", said an unidentified military source quoted by the Interfax news agency. The defence ministry declined to comment.




 

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/02/syria-russia-spy-ship-us-military

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http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russia-us-evidence-syria-20165634

Russian Ships Near Syria to Evacuate Civinslia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia September 5, 2013 (AP)


The Kremlin's chief of staff says Russia has been sending warships to the Mediterranean Sea for possible evacuation of Russian citizens from Syria.

Russian news agencies on Thursday quoted Sergei Ivanov as saying that Russia has been boosting its naval presence in the Mediterranean "primarily" in order to organize a possible evacuation of Russians from Syria.


 

    Who believe this? 

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Republican congressman withdraws support for Syria strike

By Aaron Blake, Updated: September 5, 2013

Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.), who on Saturday said he supported President Obama’s decision to launch military action in Syria, has changed his mind.


Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.), who on Saturday said he supported President Obama’s decision to launch military action in Syria, has changed his mind.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/09/05/republican-congressman-withdraws-support-for-syria-strike/?print=1

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http://www.wnd.com/2013/09/just-whose-war-is-this/
 

SYRIA STRIKE
Just whose war is this?

Pat Buchanan decries notion of Americans 'hired out to do the big-time killing for royals'

Published: 3 hours ago (about 17:00)

 

Wednesday, John Kerry told the Senate not to worry about the cost of an American war on Syria.

The Saudis and Gulf Arabs, cash-fat on the $110-a-barrel oil they sell U.S. consumers, will pick up the tab for the Tomahawk missiles.


Has it come to this – U.S. soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen as the mercenaries of sheikhs, sultans and emirs, Hessians of the New World Order, hired out to do the big-time killing for Saudi and Sunni royals?


MORE...

Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2013/09/just-whose-war-is-this/#cfphrmxB3rQ8VVJl.99

  Go Pat Go! 

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Obama could lose big on Syria in House
By JOHN BRESNAHAN and JAKE SHERMAN | 9/5/13 8:14 PM EDT



http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/obama-syria-house-vote-96347.html?hp=t1

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Rep. Alan Grayson: Syria Intelligence Manipulated 

By Steven Nelson

September 5, 2013

Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., who is aggressively lobbying against a military strike on Syria, says the Obama administration has manipulated intelligence to push its case for U.S. involvement in the country's two-year civil war.


http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2013/09/05/alan-grayson-syria-intelligence-manipulated

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I did not vote for Obama. I had high hopes for him but that faded last term.
His leadership is scary imo

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http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/senate-bill-syria-weapons-ban-96353.html?hp=l2

These two have a genius idea!   


 
The Whitehouse has put our country (and the whole world), through all these crap, and now
there is a simple solution, MAYBE! Maybe, Maybe!

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I did not vote for Obama. I had high hopes for him but that faded last term.
His leadership is scary imo

 
Cookie, I will have a very difficult time forgiving myself for being such a  fool.

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I did not vote for Obama. I had high hopes for him but that faded last term.
His leadership is scary imo

 
Cookie, I will have a very difficult time forgiving myself for being such a  fool.

He runs the Country like a child would.  I have actually known smarter, braver and more mature children.  "O" is a spoiled brat, IMO.

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http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/senate-bill-syria-weapons-ban-96353.html?hp=l2

These two have a genius idea!   


 
The Whitehouse has put our country (and the whole world), through all these crap, and now
there is a simple solution, MAYBE! Maybe, Maybe!

This Bill idea is being floated by two genius Senator's   

 Senate bill would give Syria 45 days to sign chemical weapons ban
     
Manchin and Heitkamp's alternative could forestall an immediate American strike.

 By JONATHAN ALLEN | 9/5/13 9:31 PM EDT
 
The United States would give Syria 45 days to sign an international chemical weapons ban or face the wrath of American military might, under a draft resolution being circulated by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.).

The alternative to a use-of-force resolution could forestall an immediate American strike and create an incentive for Assad not to use chemical weapons against his own people again. It may also provide a rallying point for lawmakers who are reluctant to either approve strikes or reject the use of force outright.



http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/senate-bill-syria-weapons-ban-96353.html?hp=l2

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This link is for the curious :

Think Progress Syria Whip Count [Updated 9/5, 4:00PM] : House

A  list of House Reps. if you are interested in learning how your Rep is leaning to vote.

A cool email icon if you wish to email your Rep.




http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2013/09/02/2561371/congress-support-military-action-syria-thinkprogress-whip-count/

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You need to scroll for the list of reps and email icon.


http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2013/09/02/2561371/congress-support-military-action-syria-thinkprogress-whip-count/

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Syria crisis: Barack Obama faces growing opposition to airstrikes as he arrives for G20

President Barack Obama is facing growing international opposition to military intervention in Syria as China, the European Union and the Pope all warned against attacks on the Assad regime.


US president Barack Obama at the G20. Photo: AFP

 By James Kirkup, Political Editor in St Petersburg

6:50PM BST 05 Sep 2013
 Syria crisis: G20 summit - latest

Mr Obama arrived St Petersburg for a tense G20 summit amid signs that Russia's opposition to US airstrikes was gaining significant international support.


 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10289837/Syria-crisis-Barack-Obama-faces-growing-opposition-to-airstrikes-as-he-arrives-for-G20.html

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4c4YuAUByw

Obama & Kerry Caught Misleading on Syria & Weapons Inspectors?

Published on Sep 3, 2013


    I am trying to make sense of all of this

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2013/09/05/alan-grayson-syria-intelligence-manipulated

  I put both related links together: 2+2 = 4 

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By Glenn Foden - September 05, 2013
http://townhall.com/political-cartoons/2013/09/05/111993

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Military solution in Syria would be futile, Pope tells G20
By Philip Pullella | Reuters – 15 hrs ago




http://news.yahoo.com/military-solution-syria-futile-pope-tells-g20-133932802.html

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Syria crisis: Obama says US not looking for 'excuse' to take military action – live•
President makes case for strikes in G20 summit remarks


• Putin says support for military action is weak
• Obama says global community 'paralyzed, frozen'
• Read the latest summary
Friday 6 September 2013 13.51 EDT

Tom McCarthy and Matthew Weaver
theguardian.com
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Russian President Vladimir Putin walks past Barack Obama during a group photo at the G20 Summit in St. Petersburg. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/06/syria-crisis-splits-g20-live