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Syria
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Cold War Euphemisms and Nightmares
Now that it appears another Cold War is brewing between the U.S. and Russia, I revisited how Baumeister believes perpetrators use euphemistic words and language.
How the People Pushed Back on Syria – and Won (for Now)
Members of Congress reported an avalanche of calls and emails from constituents, almost all opposing military involvement.
Could Russia-US Deal on Syria Chemical Weapons Lead to a Non-Imperial, New Internationalism?
The United States, France and Britain have agreed to seek a “strong and robust” UN resolution that sets precise and binding deadlines on removal of chemical weapons in Syria.
Bill Moyers: Let Us Now Praise Common Sense
Bill Moyers says that the White House, Congress and the punditry of the Beltway may ultimately be grateful to a public that weighed in on a potential military strike …
There Is A Time For Everything
Publishing negative press about Russia should be taken seriously, as it may have the unintended consequence of drumming up public frustration about Russia at a time when diplomacy is …
How War on Syria Lost Its Way
What looked like another U.S. march to war in the Mideast has turned toward a peaceful accord that carries hope of getting Syria to relinquish its chemical weapons and …
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American Bombing Still Likely: “Go Tell It on the Mountain, From the Peaks of Qasioun!“
Many Syrians have offered to open their homes to foreign supporters of Syria, who likely would be camped at key potential bombing sites.
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Russia, US Set November Deadline for Ending Syria’s Ability to Use Chemical Weapons
The United States and Russia on Saturday reached agreement on a plan that would end Syriau2019s ability to produce chemical weapons by November and would destroy all materials that …
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You Can Beat City Hall: How We Stopped the US Bombing of Syria
Robert Naiman: It wasn't anti-political engagement loudmouths who stopped the war. It was people who engaged Congress.
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What’s Putin’s Interest in Syria?
Aleksandr Buzgalin: Putin's aims in Syria through a domestic lens.