Triad Professor Watches Developments Surrounding Syria's Internal Struggle
Many in the Triad are watching as members of the U.S. Congress debate taking military action in Syria.
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Sen. Tom Udall On Syrian Resolution
On Wednesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed a resolution authorizing President Obama to take military action against the Syrian regime. It goes to the full Senate over the objections of New Mexico Democrat Tom Udall. Steve Inskeep talks with Sen. Udall about his concerns over intervention in Syria.
Lawmakers Struggle With Wording Of Syria Resolution
Congress is trying to fashion language that would restrict U.S. involvement in Syria from escalating. But lawmakers often find it uncomfortable to rein in the commander in chief once U.S. forces have been committed.
Assad Offers A Different View Of What's Going On In Syria
Syrian President Bashar Assad's Instagram account includes images of his smiling first lady. It makes no mention of the country's civil war. Instead, it show his wife helping out in a soup kitchen, and congratulating top achieving students.
Obama Considers Training Options For Syrian Rebels
As Congress debates the Obama administration's plans for military action in Syria, the White House is looking at broader options. The president may call on the U.S. military to help build up the Syrian opposition.
McCain Says Right Strikes Can Hurt Assad's Capabilities
The Republican senator supports military action that makes it harder for Syrian President Bashar Assad to wage war against his people. The Senate on Tuesday starts debating the president's request for authorization to strike Syria in response to its alleged use of chemical weapons.
Iran Weighs Heavily In Debate Over Syria
A lot of the debate over Syria is actually a debate about Syria's ally Iran. If the U.S. does strike, could Iran retaliate against the U.S. or its ally Israel? For more, Steve Inskeep talks to Scott Peterson, of The Christian Science Monitor, who is in Istanbul, Turkey.
Syria Resolution Could Be A Hard Sell On Capitol Hill
A day after President Obama announced he'll wait for congressional authorization before launching strikes on Syria; members of Congress attended a classified briefing at the Capitol. Even though there's still one week left of summer recess, dozens of lawmakers flew to Washington, D.C. from their home districts just for the meeting.
Declassified Documents Reveal CIA Role In 1953 Iranian Coup
The CIA's overthrow of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh was a first for the agency and served as the template for covert operations across the globe.
Iran Warns Against U.S. Military Strikes On Syria
The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard says an American military strike on Syria would lead to "a second Vietnam for the U.S." and the "imminent destruction of Israel." David Greene talks to analyst Karim Sadjadpour, of the Carnegie Endowment, about Iran's role in the Syria crisis.