Few options for Obama administration in Syria

By Laurel Adams

Existing sanctions on Syria severely limit Obama's options to step in as civilians are killed

Excerpts from this story referencing "Syria":

"… tance and other aid projects. No aid has been provided to Syria since 1981. …"

"… ns. But U.S. policies of limited engagement and economic sanctions against Syria present obstacles for action.While the U.S. is providing significant suppo …"

"… new political groups in the Middle East, like Egypt and Libya, its role in Syria has been stunted by aid restrictions. Syria’s sponsorship of terrorist g …"

"… e Egypt and Libya, its role in Syria has been stunted by aid restrictions. Syria’s sponsorship of terrorist groups resulted in economic sanctions that re …"

Grim torture tales from Syria

By Aaron Mehta

Syrian protestors — children and adults alike — tortured by Bashar al-Assad's regime

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"… lian population.  …"

"… e group concludes, are “evidence that torture and other ill-treatment in Syria form part of a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian popul …"

"… eriods of time.The report includes personal tales of horror from dozens of Syrians that Amnesty interviewed in Jordan. Their accounts are harrowing, and Am …"

"… y also intensify calls from activists for the US to come to the defense of Syria’s civilian population.  …"

No claims of ignorance please

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Satellite photos declassified by the government depict fighting in Syria.

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"… t was still under way.In 2012, the public picture of what’s happening in Syria — where 9,000 people have been killed so far, according to the UN — li …"

"… nalysts have been declassifying satellite photos depicting the movement of Syrian armor and the destruction of Syrian villages so the department’s Human …"

"… llite photos depicting the movement of Syrian armor and the destruction of Syrian villages so the department’s Human Rights Bureau can plaster them on it …"

"… photos do not depict atrocities, but they convincingly show the massing of Syrian armor and some of the damage caused by the shelling that government force …"

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Who has Syria's chemical weapons?

By R. Jeffrey Smith

The secretary of defense says that Washington is not sure where all of the deadly Syrian stockpile is

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"… onitored, still remain secure.  …"

"… etta said the intelligence community no longer knows for sure where all of Syria's chemical weapons are, and that as a result, he is unsure if they ha …"

"… t as a result, he is unsure if they have been picked up by elements of the Syrian opposition. The opposition, as we know, includes extremist elements as we …"

"… Western advice and encouragement. In short, the new claims emanating from Syria appear to have caught the intelligence community by surprise.One of the Sy …"

U.S. seeks to outsource handling of Syrian chemical weapons

By R. Jeffrey Smith

The U.S. wants Jordan and Turkey to take the lead safeguarding Syrian chemical weapons.

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"… l nerve agents suddenly become vulnerable to theft and misuse, Western and Middle Eastern officials say. As part of their preparations for such an event, Wester …"

Letter from London: A history lesson on Iraq

By Philip Knightley

'If you think Saddam Hussein is a hard man to deal with, just wait for the next generation of Iraqi leaders,' author says

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"… Mosul in Iraq, in exchange for a share of the oil and “a free hand” in Syria. Unfortunately, Britain had already promised Syria to the Syrians. It was …"

"… nd “a free hand” in Syria. Unfortunately, Britain had already promised Syria to the Syrians. It was obvious to the smarter Arab leaders that guarantees …"

"… hand” in Syria. Unfortunately, Britain had already promised Syria to the Syrians. It was obvious to the smarter Arab leaders that guarantees of freedom a …"

"… by President Wilson warned that independence for states such as Palestine, Syria and Iraq, should be granted as soon as possible. And the idea of making Pa …"

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Interview: Unprecedented opportunity

Rami Khouri, a veteran editor and reporter who currently serves as editor-at-large for the Lebanese English language newspaper, The Daily St

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"… and they wanted initially an investigation of the murder; they wanted the Syrian troops out of Lebanon, which have been there legitimately for 15 years. T …"

"… roops out of Lebanon, which have been there legitimately for 15 years. The Syrians were there, called in by the Lebanese government with an Arab League man …"

"… ivil war and helped Lebanon regain its prosperity. But after 15 years, the Syrians had simply taken too much control of Lebanese affairs, and the Lebanese …"

"… ”And the Lebanese people had been speaking out for some time, saying the Syrians should leave and let the Lebanese regain their sovereignty. But the kill …"

Analysis — U.S. interests at risk in six Mideast nations

By Barbara Slavin

Snapshots of six pivotal nations: Turmoil in Middle East threatens U.S. interests in short term even if more democratic governments emerge..

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"… One possibility is that Netanyahu might instead explore a settlement with Syria that could undercut Iranian influence and the possibility of a new Israeli …"

New investigative award for Arab journalists

By David E. Kaplan

Our colleagues at Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism have launched a welcome new prize, the Seymour Hersh Investigative Journalism

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"… tries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen.To apply, send a cover letter, CV and copies of your wo …"

Interpol's Red Notices used by some to pursue political dissenters, opponents

By Libby Lewis

Inadequate checks, balances raise human rights concerns

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"… rae sought shelter from his own government, he fled, headed for Norway via Syria.He was followed by a petition from Iranian officials that Interpol, the in …"

"… espite the United Nations recognizing him as a political refugee, the same Syrian government that today is cracking down on its own dissidents used that In …"

"… nnot be absolutely sure,” said James Lynch of Amnesty International.What Syria and Iran used to go after Mazrae was an Interpol "Red Notice." This system …"

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