‘Big price to pay’: Inside Trump’s decision to bomb Syria
Even with Trump’s jubilant response to the strikes, several advisers close to the president said they had no inclination there was a long-term strategy for...
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Details emerge about the Syrian sites the US, UK and France targeted
More details began to emerge from the Pentagon on Saturday about the three targets the American military struck in Syria late Friday in conjunction with...
Here’s what some WA Congress members are saying about the missile strikes in Syria
Five members of Washington's Congressional delegation have so far released statements on Trump's order to join allies Britain and France in launching missile strikes in...
Trump’s strikes on Syria risk retaliation, escalation in a war he wants to avoid
Last week, President Donald Trump promised to withdraw from Syria. This week, he opened a new front against Syrian leader Bashar Assad that risks drawing...
Six basic questions about the war in Syria
The Syrian war has been a slowly unfolding catastrophe, one that has embroiled nearly the whole world. Here's a look at how it started, why...
US launches missile strikes in Syria VIEW
The coordinated strike marked the second time in a year that President Trump has used force against Syrian President Bashar Assad, who U.S. officials believe...
Syrians gather in capital in defiance after airstrikes VIEW
The alleged chemical attack April 7 killed more than 40 people and drew international outrage and threats of military retaliation. Moscow has warned against any...
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