Obama will not use force against Syria without Congress’ support: adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama does not intend to authorize U.S. military force in Syria if lawmakers vote against his proposal seeking action amid allegations of chemical weapons use by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a top aide …
Obama says values France’s strong support for U.S. action on Syria
ST. PETERSBURG (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday he values the strong support from French President Francois Hollande for action against Syria for a chemical weapons attack.
U.S. moves to reduce diplomatic personnel in Turkey over threats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Friday moved to reduce its diplomatic presence at its consulate general in Adana, Turkey, due to security threats, it said in a statement.
U.S. evacuates Beirut embassy over security concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials ordered non-emergency personnel and their family members out of Lebanon on Friday “due to threats,” the U.S. Embassy in Beirut said in statement.
U.S. says evacuates non-emergency staff from Beirut embassy
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Friday it had evacuated non-emergency personnel and family members from its embassy in the Lebanese capital Beirut, as Congress debates a military strike on neighboring Syria.
Obama’s plan on Syria hinges on undecided U.S. lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The fate of a congressional resolution to authorize President Barack Obama’s planned military strikes on Syria hinged on Thursday on scores of undecided U.S. lawmakers, with party loyalty appearing increasingly irrelevant.
U.S. moves to ease employers’ Obama health-law burden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday issued proposed rules aimed at easing the requirements for companies and insurers when they report employees’ health coverage information to comply with President Barack Obama’s signature …
Cost of a U.S. strike against Syria could top Hagel’s estimate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told lawmakers a limited military strike to deter Syria from using chemical weapons would likely cost tens of millions of dollars, but if past experience is a guide, the number could be substantially…
Reflecting Democrats’ divide, pro-Obama group silent on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As President Barack Obama’s team faces one of its toughest lobbying challenges in urging Congress to approve U.S. military action in Syria, the advocacy group dedicated to promoting the president’s agenda is staying quiet.
Senator says DVD of Syrian chemical attack ‘horrendous’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday said a DVD prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency showing YouTube videos of victims of a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria was “horrendous.”
