Failures to Sell War Make a Strong Case for Diplomacy Failures to Sell War Make a Strong Case for Diplomacy
Will President Obama’s prime-time address tonight signal a real shift in the White House’s Syria policy?
Sep 10, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Obama Remembers He’s Not George W. Bush Obama Remembers He’s Not George W. Bush
Kerry's rhetorical point may give Obama an option besides ill-advised airstrikes.
Sep 10, 2013 / Robert Scheer
On Syria: Don’t Surrender to Trust On Syria: Don’t Surrender to Trust
When it comes to Syria, why should we trust President Obama? After all, he clearly doesn’t trust us.
Sep 9, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
The New Goliath The New Goliath
The history of American militarism informs the administration’s schizophrenic posturing on Syria.
Sep 6, 2013 / William Greider
Samantha Power Sells Action in Syria to the Left Samantha Power Sells Action in Syria to the Left
The ambassador to the UN acknowledged that there are valid questions about military strikes, but her speech was short on convincing answers.
Sep 6, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Possible Compromise Bill on Syria Intervention Emerges in Senate Possible Compromise Bill on Syria Intervention Emerges in Senate
Senators float bill that would demand Assad sign Chemical Weapons Convention treaty.
Sep 6, 2013 / George Zornick
A Modest Proposal to Bomb Both Sides in Syria A Modest Proposal to Bomb Both Sides in Syria
The US must send a message not only to Assad, but also to the Syrian opposition.
Sep 6, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Chris Hayes Comes Out Against Military Action in Syria Chris Hayes Comes Out Against Military Action in Syria
With lawmakers preparing to cast their votes on Syria, Chris Hayes explains where he stands.
Sep 5, 2013 / Chris Hayes
The Senate’s ‘Limited’ Authorization Is Full of Holes The Senate’s ‘Limited’ Authorization Is Full of Holes
On Wednesday, the Foreign Relations Committee passed an imprecise resolution authorizing the use of force in Syria.
Sep 5, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Obama’s Syria War Is Really About Iran and Israel Obama’s Syria War Is Really About Iran and Israel
Why not get Russia and Iran involved in a cease-fire and UN plan instead?
Sep 5, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss