Tag: Syria

Obama Calls Helping Christian Refugees ‘Shameful,’ While State Claims That’s Exactly What It’s Doing

Elliott Abrams · November 18, 2015 4:33 pm

U.S. President Barack Obama, right, talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, prior to a session of the G-20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey, Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. Obama said,Â "We are going to wait and see whether Russia does end up paying more attention to ISIL targets. If it does so, that's something we welcome."Â Â (Kayhan Ozer/Anadolu Agency via AP, Pool)

Obama to Putin: Let’s work together

Nicole Duran · November 18, 2015 4:40 am

The bill would add conditions to President Obama's plan to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States.Â (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

House moves swiftly on bill to stop Syrian refugees

Susan Ferrechio · November 18, 2015 12:10 am

Supporters for the welcoming of Syrian refugees pause during a rally at the Arizona Capitol Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Phoenix. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has joined a growing number of governors calling for an immediate halt to the placement of any new refugees in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris. The U.S. State Department says Arizona has received 153 Syrian refugees so far this year. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

National Security

State Dept.: Refugees can go ‘wherever they want to go’

Pete Kasperowicz · November 18, 2015 12:04 am

JoeÂ Klein, Ryan Lizza and Kevin Drum all seem to realize that ordinary American voters have reasonable fears about an Islamic State attack and that admitting Syrian refugees without adequate screening means inviting terrorists inside our country. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Liberal journalists: Obama ISIS response puts Democrats on risky path

Michael Barone · November 17, 2015 10:58 pm

Growing number of states refuse Syrian refugees

Growing number of states refuse Syrian refugees

Kelly Cohen · November 17, 2015 10:22 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters the government is not able to adequately vet refugees, whileÂ Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., stopped short of calling for a halt to the resettlement program. (AP Photo)

Senate GOP, Dems wary of Obama’s resettlement plan

Susan Ferrechio · November 17, 2015 9:28 pm

In September, the State Department pledged to admit 10,000 additional Syrian refugees this fiscal year, which began Oct. 1.Â (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

U.S. refugee program fears losing public support

Nicole Duran · November 17, 2015 7:34 pm

The supposed ban on making Holocaust analogies has suddenly been liftedÂ during the current controversy over whether to let Syrian refugees into the United States.Â (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

When it comes to Syrian refugees, Left suddenly comfortable with Holocaust analogies

Philip Klein · November 17, 2015 7:02 pm

Report: Jeb Bush breaks with GOP on Syrian refugees

Report: Jeb Bush breaks with GOP on Syrian refugees

Ryan Lovelace · November 17, 2015 6:46 pm

AG Lynch contradicts FBI on screening Syrian refugees

AG Lynch contradicts FBI on screening Syrian refugees

Pete Kasperowicz · November 17, 2015 4:23 pm

House sets up task force on Syrian resettlement plan

House sets up task force on Syrian resettlement plan

Susan Ferrechio · November 17, 2015 3:22 pm