September 10, 2013
Syria Accepts Russian Proposal To Hand Over Chemical Weapons
Today Syria accepted a Russian diplomatic proposal to hand over it’s chemical weapons, in a potential deal aimed at averting a U.S. military strike.
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September 8, 2013
Left Call Radio 08, 09-08-2013 – War. What Is It Good For? America Gears Up For War In Syria
Podcast #08: War. What is it good for? America gears up for another war, this time in Syria. Does our focus on chemical weapons soften the blow of conventional weapons?
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September 8, 2013
Dear President Obama, What Are The Goals Of Attacking Syria?
Dear President Obama,
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September 5, 2013
4 Humanitarian Alternatives To American Military Action Against Syria
As discussed on The Rachel Maddow Show tonight, there are alternatives to American military strikes against the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. While there are no options that will result in an immediate halt to human suffering in Syria, we know military action, particularly a strike designed to “send a message,” will only add to the human carnage. It will only result in more destruction, more death, more suffering. So let’s consider 4 alternatives to American military action in Syria.
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September 5, 2013
5 Wrongheaded Arguments For American Military Action In Syria
1. The “Credibility” Argument — “America cannot be seen as weak,” as the pundits and war hawks put it, is a lousy reason to go to war, to paraphrase MSNBC’s Chris Hayes. We should never go to war because we are worried about the opinions of dictators and tyrants.
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