Tag: Syria

Administration Gets Around to ‘Actively Reviewing’ a Plan B in Syria

Chris Deaton · September 29, 2016 6:54 pm

Kerry: U.S. ‘On the Verge’ of Ending Talks with Russia Over Syria

Jenna Lifhits · September 29, 2016 6:40 pm

Kerry hinted that U.S. allies would fall under China's influence if the deal isn't ratified. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)

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Kerry says Syria is his greatest frustration

Pete Kasperowicz · September 29, 2016 5:57 pm

There is still no timetable for when the Mosul offensive will begin, but Pentagon officials say all the pieces will be in place and preparation complete within weeks. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Daniel Johnson via AP)

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U.S.-led coalition kills 18 Islamic State leaders in 30 days

Jamie McIntyre · September 29, 2016 4:44 pm

Ben Cardin suggested that President Obama has avoided punishing Iran for helping Bashar Assad out of fear of disrupting the Iran nuclear agreement brokered last year. (AP Photo)

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Senate Dems losing patience with Obama’s Syria policy

Joel Gehrke · September 29, 2016 4:37 pm

During a briefing on Wednesday, John Kirby said Russian troops stood to lose from the breakdown of the cease-fire deal in Syria. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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Russia goes after State spokesman for ‘body bags’ comment

David Brown · September 29, 2016 3:02 pm

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, walk in to their meeting room in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, to discuss the crisis in Syria. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photos via AP)

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Tick-tock: How Kerry’s Syria deal fell apart in 20 days

Pete Kasperowicz · September 29, 2016 4:01 am

President Obama said Wednesday night that he and his national security team are constantly trying to figure out whether there is more the U.S. can be doing to stop the bloodshed in Syria’s civil war and the safe haven it created for the Islamic State. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Obama: There’s no military solution to Syria

Susan Crabtree · September 29, 2016 2:21 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin "must be scared now" that the State Department has taken such action, the senators joked. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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McCain, Graham mock Kerry over Russia threats

Mariana Barillas · September 28, 2016 7:48 pm

"He informed the Foreign Minister that the United States is making preparations to suspend U.S.-Russia bilateral engagement on Syria —" including on the establishment of the Joint Implementation Center —" unless Russia takes immediate steps to end the assault on Aleppo and restore the cessation of hostilities," a State Department spokesman said. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Kerry threatens to end talks with Russia over Syria

Joel Gehrke · September 28, 2016 3:50 pm

McCain Rips Administration on Syria: Kerry ‘Has Become a Pathetic Figure’

Jenna Lifhits · September 28, 2016 2:18 pm

Republicans have been pushing for a vote on new sanctions legislation, and President Obama has clearly resisted, going so far as to pressure Democrats this month to withdraw their support for a bipartisan bill that would easily pass in the House. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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Experts: Obama needs new sanctions options in Syria

Susan Crabtree · September 28, 2016 4:01 am