PostPartisan: Syria


Posted at 06:01 PM ET, 05/01/2013

The Insiders: Republicans should help the president deal with Syria

GOP shouldn't seize upon the "red line" mistake to force bad policy in hopes of just embarrassing President Obama.

By Ed Rogers  |  06:01 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Republicans, Syria, The Insiders

Posted at 06:26 PM ET, 04/26/2013

Why Obama remains cautious about Syria

The White House still hopes to convince Russia to join in an internationally supported move for a political transition.

By David Ignatius  |  06:26 PM ET, 04/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:44 PM ET, 04/23/2013

Assad defies the U.S. and Russia

The growing evidence that the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons provides an opportunity for the two countries that have the most influence over the situation to jointly force the Syrian president to hand over power.

By David Ignatius  |  06:44 PM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Russia, Syria

Posted at 09:11 AM ET, 04/22/2013

Syrian opposition gets support from U.S., allies

United States and its allies offer new aid package to the Free Syrian Army for non-lethal but essential equipment.

By David Ignatius  |  09:11 AM ET, 04/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:57 PM ET, 02/22/2013

Syrian rebel commander on a post-Assad Syria

Brig. Gen. Salim Idriss, commander of the Free Syrian Army, said that he is ready to meet with military officers from the Assad regime on a post-Assad Syria.

By David Ignatius  |  04:57 PM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Syria

Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 11/30/2012

Al-Qaeda affiliate playing larger role in Syria rebellion

Jabhat al-Nusra plays a growing role among the forces challenging Bashar al-Assad's regime.

By David Ignatius  |  03:38 PM ET, 11/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:25 PM ET, 05/29/2012

Syria: The blood of future massacres is on Russia's hands

The blood of future massacres is on Russia's hands.

By David Ignatius  |  09:25 PM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Syria, Russia