Tag: Syria

"Regardless of what the administration claims about its relationship with Russia, the only way to understand the true scope and ties between the Trump White House and the Kremlin is an independent, 9/11-style commission," said New York Rep. Eliot Engel. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Top Democrat: Syria strike doesn’t prove Trump is independent of Russia

Joel Gehrke · April 13, 2017 3:24 pm

The release said the "partnered forces" had requested the strike, which was believed to be an Islamic State fighting position, but was actually occupied by the SDF. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

National Security

Coalition airstrike mistakenly kills 18 Syrian partner forces

David Brown · April 13, 2017 1:31 pm

Syrian President Bashar Assad denied using chemical weapons on his own people last week and called reports of an attack a "fabrication." (Syrian Presidency via AP, File)

National Security

Bashar Assad denies regime dropped chemical weapons on civilians

Kyle Feldscher · April 13, 2017 1:18 pm

Sen. Chris Murphy said he's worried Trump's foreign policy is changing too fast and too often to project any real American power overseas. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Chris Murphy wants Trump to come to Congress to explain foreign policy plan

Kyle Feldscher · April 13, 2017 12:57 pm

Administration Declares a ‘Really Great Week’ on Foreign Policy

Michael Warren · April 13, 2017 9:00 am

Strategically, the recent U.S. attack on the Syrian airfield ordered by President Trump will have little value if it is not followed by steps that change the dynamics on the ground. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

US Syria strategy begins in Iraq

Lawrence Sellin · April 13, 2017 4:05 am

The United States intercepted communications between the Syrian military and chemical weapons experts ahead of a sarin gas attack. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

National Security

Report: US finds Syrian military communicated with chemical weapons experts

Daniel Chaitin · April 13, 2017 3:16 am

What was different about Trump's about-face last week on labeling China a currency manipulator was how directly he acknowledged that he was subordinating trade concerns to foreign policy considerations. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

National Security

Chinese abstention from UN vote ‘made possible’ by Trump

Gabby Morrongiello · April 12, 2017 9:46 pm

Tillerson Says Relations With Russia Have Reached a ‘Low Point’

Jenna Lifhits · April 12, 2017 9:23 pm

The only comedy to be found in Cramer's comments is how hilariously bad his judgment was to make them. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Lawmaker defends Spicer’s Hitler reference: ‘It’s not without some validity’

Daniel Chaitin · April 12, 2017 8:02 pm

Russia vetoes a U.N. resolution condemning the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria and urging a speedy investigation. (Alexei Nikolsky/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

Russia vetoes Syria resolution to establish gas attack inspections

Joel Gehrke · April 12, 2017 7:37 pm

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the Trump administration's finding that Syrian President Bashar Assad used chemical weapons is just as baseless as the Obama administration's assessment of Russian interference in the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

National Security

Lavrov: Charges that Assad gassed civilians just as baseless as the hacking accusations

Joel Gehrke · April 12, 2017 7:12 pm