Apprehensions center around Iran’s military ambitions and long-term plans for the area.
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U.S. prepared to hold joint operations with Russia in Syria, Tillerson says
His statement appears designed to set an agenda for the meeting between presidents Trump and Putin on Friday.
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Charles Krauthammer: At stake in the Mideast is consolidation of the Shiite Crescent
The Iranian-Russian strategy is a nightmare for the entire Sunni Middle East. And for us, too.
Posted inNation & World, News
Australia suspends Islamic State airstrikes after U.S. downs Syrian warplane
Australia has 6 fighter jets based in the United Arab Emirates that have been used to strike targets in Syria and Iraq.
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Russia says it may have killed Islamic State’s leader in Syria
The Russian Defense Ministry claims that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in an airstrike in late May along with other senior commanders.
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Commentary: Chemical weapons aren’t the real problem in Syria
The United States cares more about the murder weapon than the murder victim.
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Trump says U.S.-Russia relations may be at ‘all-time low’
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson acknowledges the same sentiment during a visit to Moscow in which he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Commentary: Syria, North Korea show that Democrats’ arms-control agenda is a failure
For decades, Democrats have placed their faith in international agreements to control the spread of dangerous weapons.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
What’s the U.S. policy on Syria? Sen. King says he doesn’t know
When asked if he understood what America’s policy on Syria is today, he replied, “No. Do you?”
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From steak dinner to situation room: inside Trump’s Syria strike
Before he gave the order, Trump and more than a dozen of his aides crowded into a small, plain room at Mar-a-Lago, where they sat on wedding-reception chairs for a videoconference to discuss options.