Category: Syria

NOVANEWS   by Digby “I would argue that when I see 400 children subjected to gas, over 1,400 innocent civilians dying senselessly . . . the moral thing to do is not to stand by and do nothing.” — […]

NOVANEWS During Tuesday’s Senate hearing on Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry insisted the administration has irrefutable evidence showing the Assad regime was responsible for the deadly chemical attack in late August. But questions remain […]

NOVANEWS WASHINGTON – September 3 – NORMAN SOLOMON, solomonprogressive at gmail.com Solomon just wrote the piece “Obama Will Launch a Huge Propaganda Blitz — and May Attack Syria Even If He Loses the Vote in […]

NOVANEWS by Trita Parsi President Barack Obama makes remarks on the situation in Syria, at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington August 31, 2013. (Photo: Reuters/Mike Theiler)There is a bizarre quality to the […]

NOVANEWS Whatever Congress may decide, a US military strike against Syria would be a reckless and counterproductive move by Phyllis Bennis Obama said he will ask the US Congress to authorize military action against Syria. (Photo: […]

NOVANEWS The White House has launched what it describes as a “flood the zone” campaign to persuade Congress to authorize bombing Syria days after President Obama surprised many by announcing he would seek congressional approval […]

NOVANEWS As US lawmakers set to debate military action, a splintered Damascus holds its breath by Karlos Zurutuza ERBIL, Iraqi Kurdistan – “Life is almost normal in the center of Damascus,” local resident Hisham says from […]

NOVANEWS Immediately tries to retract troubling answer, but Senate hearing exposes Obama administration’s difficulty in answering key question: ‘What happens after US attack?’ – Jon Queally Boots on the ground? Asked by Senate Robert Menendez […]