Let me think out loud again, if you will, about Syria. Russia’s proposal to put Syria’s chemical weapons under international control offers some hope. But given Vladimir Putin’s lack of initiative previously, this feels more like a delaying tactic. If that’s the case? President Obama has told us what he thinks we should do. Now […]
Syria’s use of chemical weapons
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What’s next? Obama, Syria, and Congress
Obama’s address on Syria on Saturday wasn’t what anybody expected. And it didn’t take long for the predictable critics to launch the predictable criticisms. (He looks weak; he’s making the US look weak; he doesn’t know what he’s doing; he’s emboldening Assad.) But I thought the speech was excellent. And seeking Congressional authorization before attacking […]
