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Unrest in North Africa and the Middle East


Protests in Egypt erupted just days after crowds of anti-government protesters in Tunisia forced the ouster of Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, leaving some rulers in the region warily eyeing stability in their own regimes. Use this interactive map to learn more about the unrest—or lack thereof—in each country. Read more »

 

May 7, 2013

Syria Has Switched Off the Internet For the Second Time in 6 Months

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On Twitter, reports are coming in that the Syrian government has cut off Internet access to its citizens. Read more »
May 3, 2013

5 Charts Showing Why Americans Aren't Eager for Intervention in Syria

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President Obama is acting cautiously on Syria -- and Americans aren't feeling so hawkish, either. Read more »
May 2, 2013

Iraq and Libya Haunt Obama's Syria Policy

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Weighed down by memories of Iraq and Libya, the president stands his ground. Read more »
April 26, 2013

Obama's Chemical Weapons ‘Red Line’ for Syria Keeps Shifting: Former WMD Hunter

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President Obama’s "red line" for U.S. intervention in Syria is actually more of a fuzzy zone whose goalposts keep shifting, said the former top WMD hunter in Iraq. Read more »
April 26, 2013

Doing Nothing in Syria Is Riskier Than Getting Involved

By James Kitfield
One allied ambassador: "If you continue to hesitate, the costs will be much higher when you finally act." Read more »
April 25, 2013

The Edge: Obama Looking for Reasons to Delay Response on Syria

By National Journal Staff
IN THE NEWS: Administration believes chemical weapons used in Syria … Boston bomb suspects planned NYC attack … Bush feted at presidential library opening … Exemptions for Hill staffers on insurance exchanges? … Bill Clinton joins Twitter – for real Read more »
April 25, 2013

Obama Is Looking for Reasons to Delay Response to Syria's Chemical-Weapons Use

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The White House is not eager to engage militarily in the Middle East again. Read more »
April 25, 2013

Senators Say Chemical Weapons in Syria Cross Obama's 'Red Line'

By Stacy Kaper
Senior senators -- now including Senate Intelligence Chairman Dianne Feinstein -- say Syria has used chemical weapons on its citizens, crossing the 'red line' President Obama put down as trigger for U.S. intervention.   Read more »
NATIONAL SECURITY April 4, 2013

The Paradox of Syria's Chemical Weapons

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The surest way to keep the arsenal safe is to leave it in the hands of a murderous dictator. Read more »
March 25, 2013

Play of the Day: Obama in Israel

By Ross Gianfortune, Government Executive
Fast forward to 1:10 to watch Maher check in with the controversy on the History Channel’s popular miniseries. Read more »
March 20, 2013

Behind Obama’s Big 'No!' on Syria

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Despite terrible bloodshed and the risks of a wider war, the president is barely moving. Here’s why. Read more »
March 19, 2013

On the Anniversary of War in Iraq, Who's Rooting for War in Syria?

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McCain, Graham are pushing president Obama down a bloody slope. Read more »
WHITE HOUSE March 19, 2013

Personal Frictions Loom Over Obama's Trip to Israel

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It is widely believed that this American president and Israeli prime minister simply don’t like each other. And the personal always has a bearing on the policy. Read more »
March 6, 2013

Mr. Obama Goes to Israel (In the Spring)

By Ross Gianfortune, Government Executive
Fast forward to 2:50 to see Colbert relate food to Obama’s Israel trip. Read more »
February 11, 2013

Who's Stronger on Syria, Obama or McCain?

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Obama's caution was a selling point in 2008 against McCain. Syria is showcasing another clash of their temperaments. Read more »
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