Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigSep 11, 2013
"We want to join the convention on the prohibition of chemical weapons," and with those words, attributed to Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, an American entry into Syria's civil war may be averted -- but there remain serious obstacles to peace. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigSep 3, 2013
The odd discourse in Washington around Syria assumes a moral superiority on the part of the United States and its allies on this issue that can only astonish anyone who knows the history.The odd discourse in Washington assumes a moral superiority that can only astonish anyone who knows the history. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigSep 2, 2013
Patience is turning out to be a virtue for President Obama, who appears determined to launch a military attack on Syria but would prefer to have broader international support. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigAug 27, 2013
History says don't do it. Most Americans say don't do it. But President Obama has to punish Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's homicidal regime with a military strike -- and hope that history and the people are wrong. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigAug 27, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday promised action against Syria while a U.N. team scrambled to gather evidence amid sniper fire. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Robert Scheer / TruthdigAug 6, 2013
August 6 marks 68 years since the United States committed what is arguably the single gravest act of terrorism that the world has ever known. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
William Pfaff / TruthdigMay 8, 2013
The present debate in the United States over making policy for a Middle East that has been profoundly changed by the events of the past three years unhappily echoes past policies that failed. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigMay 7, 2013
For all the armchair generals advocating U.S. military intervention in Syria, I have a few questions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigMay 1, 2013
Seeking to clarify his "red line" position on the Syrian government's possible use of chemical weapons, President Obama said Tuesday that he would consider a "range of options," but he also urged patience. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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