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White House suspects Syria used chemical weapons, seeks inquiry
WASHINGTON — The White House said for the first time that there was evidence Syria had used chemical weapons in its civil war, but administration officials called for a broader United Nations investigation and edged away from declaring Damascus...Tags: U.S. Congress, Politics, Bashar Assad, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Central Intelligence Agency
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WRAPUP 2-U.S. suspects Syria used chemical weapons, wants proof
Reuters* Accusation brings Assad closer to Obama's "red line" * "Varying degrees of confidence" chemical arms were used * Washington mindful of faulty intelligence in Iraq (Adds details, background on chemical weapons evidence) By Phil Stewart and David...Tags: France, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Israel, Justice System
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Hagel: U.S. now believes Syria used chemical weapons
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – U.S. intelligence agencies now believe that Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime has used chemical weapons in its struggle to hold onto power, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday. Hagel said that...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Biological and Chemical Weapons, White House, Barack Obama, Bashar Assad
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U.S. lawmakers call for action on Syria's chemical weapons
WASHINGTON -- U.S. lawmakers quickly called for action after the White House informed members of Congress on Thursday that American intelligence agencies now believe the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against rebels trying to topple President...
Tags: Politics, U.S. Congress, Unrest, Conflicts and War, John McCain, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
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Report on Syria's chemical weapons could put fresh pressure on U.S.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- U.S. intelligence has determined that embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad deployed chemical weapons to subdue the rebellion in his country, Obama administration officials said Thursday, a disclosure that could move...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Politics, Israel, Barack Obama, Bashar Assad
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WRAPUP 1-U.S. suspects Syria used chemical weapons, wants proof
Reuters* Accusation brings Assad closer to Obama's "red line" * U.S. has "varying degrees of confidence" that chemical arms were used * Washington mindful of faulty intelligence in Iraq By Phil Stewart and David Alexander WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - The...Tags: France, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Israel, Justice System
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A 'red line' on Syria
President Obama has followed a commendably restrained policy in refusing to intervene militarily in Syria's civil war. But if the U.S. confirms that the regime of President Bashar Assad has used chemical weapons, the president should adhere to his...Tags: France, Israel, Biological and Chemical Weapons, World War I (1914-1918), Barack Obama
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Syria 'dominates' Hagel's Jordan visit
Jordan Times, AmmanThe Syrian crisis loomed large on Tuesday as US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel made his first official visit to Jordan. Hagel was received by HRH Prince Feisal, the Regent, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Gen. Mashal Al Zaben during his three-...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Free Syrian Army
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Israel's claim about Syria chemical weapons highlights 'red line'
JERUSALEM — Israel's accusation that Syria used chemical weapons against rebels raises the prospect that Damascus crossed what President Obama has termed a "red line," but appears unlikely to overcome deep resistance of the U.S. and its allies to...
Tags: France, Israel, Politics, Benjamin Netanyahu, Saudi Arabia
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WRAPUP 2-U.S. arms makers boost earnings, shares surge
Reuters* Revenue weakening after decade of growth * CEOs focus on cost-cutting amid budget uncertainty * Pentagon says it not targeting arms makers' profit (Adds comments from CEOs, Pentagon official, closing share prices) By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON,...Tags: Northrop Grumman Corporation, Earnings, Budgets and Budgeting, U.S. Military, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Could Iran's presidential politicking open door to nuclear deal?
Thirty years of punishing sanctions have failed to curb Iran’s rogue behavior. Perhaps, a growing chorus of diplomats and security experts suggest, it is time for the United States to change tactics. With a presidential election in the Islamic...
Tags: Nuclear Weapons, Michael V. Hayden, U.S. Congress, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Politics
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Dubai flights rely on fuel refined from Iranian oil
Reuters* Emirates National Oil Company refinery uses Iranian condensate * Refinery supplies Dubai airport via pipeline * Oil not considered Iranian under sanctions once refined abroad By Daniel Fineren DUBAI, April 23 (Reuters) - Fuel made from Iranian oil...Tags: Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Politics, Boeing Co., Air Transportation Industry, Barack Obama
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