Tag: Chemical Weapons

General Joseph Dunford, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told members of the House and Senate Friday that there are no further plans to attack Syria after Thursday's firing of 59 Tomahawk missiles at Syrian air base. (US Navy)

National Security

Military tells Congress: ‘One strike mission’ in Syria

Susan Ferrechio · April 8, 2017 12:39 am

Obama Administration Knew Syria Still Had Chemical Weapons, Despite Saying Otherwise

Mark Hemingway · April 7, 2017 9:35 pm

Russian officials were notified of the United States missile strike on Syria before members of Congress were told about it. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

Did Russia know about the Syria missile strike before Congress?

Becket Adams · April 7, 2017 8:37 pm

This satellite image released by the U.S. Department of Defense shows a damage assessment image of Shayrat air base in Syria, following U.S. Tomahawk Land Attack Missile strikes on Friday, April 7, 2017 from the USS Ross (DDG 71) and USS Porter (DDG 78), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers. The United States blasted the air base with a barrage of cruise missiles on Friday, April 7, 2017 in fiery retaliation for this week's gruesome chemical weapons attack against civilians. (DigitalGlobe/U.S. Department of Defense via AP)

National Security

On target: US claims 100 percent success as 59 missiles hit 59 targets at Syrian airfield

Jamie McIntyre · April 7, 2017 7:03 pm

Nikki Haley, United States' Ambassador United Nations, refused to hold a closed session on Friday about the U.S. missile strike against Syria. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

National Security

Nikki Haley forces public UN meeting to put Assad’s defenders in ‘full public view’

Kyle Feldscher · April 7, 2017 3:09 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor that he was told Thursday night about the strike by Vice President Mike Pence, and said other senators would be briefed Friday. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Trump administration to brief Senate on Syria strike

Susan Ferrechio · April 7, 2017 2:29 pm

President Donald Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Thursday, April 6, 2017, after the U.S. fired a barrage of cruise missiles into Syria Thursday night in retaliation for this week's gruesome chemical weapons attack against civilians. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

How to square Trump’s Syria attack with his campaign rhetoric

Philip Klein · April 7, 2017 2:19 pm

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said President Trump should have sought a vote on authorizing military force in Syria before ordering Thursday's cruise missile strike. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Tim Kaine: Trump has no congressional authorization for Syria strike

Kyle Feldscher · April 7, 2017 1:43 pm

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said President Trump sent the right message by striking a Syrian air base Thursday night. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

John McCain encourages Trump to keep pressure on Syria

Kyle Feldscher · April 7, 2017 12:31 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said that President Trump had the legal authority to launch a missile attack at a Syrian airfield Thursday night. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Marco Rubio: Trump was authorized to hit Syria

Pete Kasperowicz · April 7, 2017 12:13 pm

American allies praised President Trump's decision to fire 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian air force base Thursday night in retaliation for this week's gruesome chemical weapons attack against civilians. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

US allies line up behind Trump after strikes against Syria

Kyle Feldscher · April 7, 2017 11:59 am

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the U.S. didn't seek approval from Russia before launching missile strikes against a Syrian airfield, and instead only warned Russia that the strike was imminent. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

National Security

Rex Tillerson: ‘We sought no approval’ from Russia

Pete Kasperowicz · April 7, 2017 11:35 am