Syria

Though some intelligence analysts still doubt that the Syrian government launched a chemical attack, the political momentum for a U.S. retaliatory strike may be unstoppable. But the broader framework …

Phyllis Bennis: US policy should emphasize direct diplomacy to negotiate a ceasefire with all sides including Syrian President Bashar Assad, but direct military intervention will lead to more bloodshed …

A military intervention by the United States in Syria to punish the government would violate international law.

Hostility toward the investigation suggests that the administration sees the UN as hindering its attack.

Instead of responsibly waiting for the UN chemical weapons team - which is already in Syria - to investigate the incident, the Obama administration has already stated that such …

The use of chemical weapons by Assad is still in question, and instead of focusing on military intervention, the US should be supporting a negotiated peace between both sides

"U.S. prepares for possible retaliatory strike against Syria," announces a Los Angeles Times headline, even though Syria has not attacked the United States or any of its occupied territories or imperial forces and …

What does the Obama administration really want in Egypt and Syria? “To reduce the risk to U.S. interests,” writes Washington Post blogger Max Fisher. The administration wants "to play the middle …

William Rivers Pitt has a novel idea: instead of attacking Syria, how about we don't attack Syria?

The Constitution and the War Powers Resolution both say that absent an attack on the United States, Congress must approve military action before it takes place. If Congress doesn't …