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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. U.S. decries Russia weapons sale to Syria

    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in Damascus could prolong the civil war.
    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in...

    Tags: Moscow (Russia), White House, Military Equipment, U.S. Department of State, Wars and Interventions

    2. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Envoy describes night of Benghazi attack

    WASHINGTON — Minutes after Greg Hicks learned that the perimeter of the U.S. mission in Benghazi had been breached by men with guns, he punched a cellphone number to reach Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, his immediate boss, who was at the scene.
    WASHINGTON — Minutes after Greg Hicks learned that the perimeter of the U.S. mission in Benghazi had been breached by men with guns, he punched a cellphone number to reach Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, his immediate boss, who was at the scene....

    Tags: Politics, Police Investigations, U.S. Department of State, Wars and Interventions, Darrell E Issa

    3. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. House committee hearing on Benghazi attack opens on partisan note

    WASHINGTON -- A hearing on the deadly September 2012 attack on U.S. diplomats in Benghazi, Libya, began with sharp exchanges Wednesday morning when the ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform accused the Republican chairman of making baseless assertions about a potential military response that have been refuted by top generals.
    WASHINGTON -- A hearing on the deadly September 2012 attack on U.S. diplomats in Benghazi, Libya, began with sharp exchanges Wednesday morning when the ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform accused the Republican...

    Tags: U.S. Department of State, Elijah E. Cummings, Darrell E Issa, U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Joint Chiefs of Staff

    4. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Partisan politics, little new information at House Benghazi hearing

    WASHINGTON — Partisan politics loomed over a House hearing Wednesday  on the deadly September 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound  in Benghazi, Libya, as Republicans and Democrats clashed over the meaning of testimony from three witnesses who had little new to add to the story.
    WASHINGTON — Partisan politics loomed over a House hearing Wednesday  on the deadly September 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound  in Benghazi, Libya, as Republicans and Democrats clashed over the meaning of testimony from three witnesses...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Department of State, Darrell E Issa

    5. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. White House suspects Syria used chemical weapons, seeks inquiry

    WASHINGTON — The White House said for the first time that there was evidence Syria had used chemical weapons in its civil war, but administration officials called for a broader United Nations investigation and edged away from declaring Damascus had crossed a "red line" that might trigger U.S. intervention.
    WASHINGTON — The White House said for the first time that there was evidence Syria had used chemical weapons in its civil war, but administration officials called for a broader United Nations investigation and edged away from declaring Damascus...

    Tags: Politics, U.S. Department of Defense, Wars and Interventions, Bashar Assad, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    6. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Report on Syria's chemical weapons could put fresh pressure on U.S.

    ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- U.S. intelligence has determined that embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad deployed chemical weapons to subdue the rebellion in his country, Obama administration officials said Thursday, a disclosure that could move the United States closer to intervening in that country’s 2-year-old civil war.
    ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- U.S. intelligence has determined that embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad deployed chemical weapons to subdue the rebellion in his country, Obama administration officials said Thursday, a disclosure that could move...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, White House, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Department of Defense

    7. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Israel's claim about Syria chemical weapons highlights 'red line'

    JERUSALEM — Israel's accusation that Syria used chemical weapons against rebels raises the prospect that Damascus crossed what President Obama has termed a "red line," but appears unlikely to overcome deep resistance of the U.S. and its allies to military involvement in the country's civil war.
    JERUSALEM — Israel's accusation that Syria used chemical weapons against rebels raises the prospect that Damascus crossed what President Obama has termed a "red line," but appears unlikely to overcome deep resistance of the U.S. and its allies to...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, U.S. Department of Defense, Wars and Interventions, Bashar Assad

    8. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Step toward possible military intervention in Syria

    WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is sending about 200 troops to Jordan, the vanguard of a potential U.S. military force of 20,000 or more that could be deployed if the Obama administration decides to intervene in Syria to secure chemical weapons arsenals or to prevent the 2-year-old civil war from spilling into neighboring nations.
    WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is sending about 200 troops to Jordan, the vanguard of a potential U.S. military force of 20,000 or more that could be deployed if the Obama administration decides to intervene in Syria to secure chemical weapons arsenals...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Department of Defense, International Military Interventions

    9. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. North Korea's nuclear warheads fit on a missile, official says

    WASHINGTON -- A U.S. intelligence agency has concluded that North Korea has developed nuclear warheads small enough to fit on a ballistic missile, a congressman disclosed Thursday.
    This post has been updated. See the note below for details.
    WASHINGTON -- A U.S. intelligence agency has concluded that North Korea has developed nuclear warheads small enough to fit on a ballistic missile, a congressman disclosed Thursday.  At a House armed services committee hearing focused on the budget, Rep....

    Tags: Politics, Military Equipment, U.S. Department of Defense, Kim Jong Un, North Korea

    10. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Six Americans killed in Afghan attacks as top U.S. commander visits

    KABUL, Afghanistan — On the same day that Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey arrived in Afghanistan for an assessment visit, six Americans were killed Saturday in attacks by Afghanistan insurgents. Hours after Dempsey arrived in...

    Tags: NATO, Kabul (Afghanistan), Armed Conflicts, Wars and Interventions, International Military Interventions

    11. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Attack on convoy in Afghanistan leaves 5 Americans dead

    KABUL, Afghanistan — On the day that Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey arrived in Afghanistan for an assessment visit, six Americans were killed Saturday in attacks by insurgents.
    KABUL, Afghanistan — On the day that Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey arrived in Afghanistan for an assessment visit, six Americans were killed Saturday in attacks by insurgents. Hours after Dempsey arrived, five Americans...

    Tags: Emergency Incidents, Armed Conflicts, Wars and Interventions, International Military Interventions, U.S. Department of Defense

    12. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Afghanistan gets visit by U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman

    KABUL, Afghanistan –Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey arrived in Afghanistan on Saturday for a weekend visit aimed at assessing the amount and type of training that American troops will continue to provide Afghan defense forces...

    Tags: Emergency Incidents, Armed Conflicts, U.S. Department of Defense, Wars and Interventions, International Military Interventions

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