What’s the matter with U.S. elected officials? The heralded, idiotic, planned attack on Syria will result in hundreds of innocent civilians killed by U.S. missiles. The media report that the Syrian government is relocating projected targets to populated city centers, schools. Why add to the Syrian people’s pain, terror? Secretary of State John Kerry stated […]
syria
Posted inMaine
Collins and Michaud say they oppose U.S. strike against Syria
Just minutes before President Barack Obama addressed the nation on Syria U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R- Maine, said she could not support a Senate resolution authorizing U.S. military action in the civil war-torn nation. Moments later, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, joined in saying he would oppose a unilateral strike by the U.S. “I have […]
advertisement
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
Syria accepts plan to give up chemical weapons
PARIS — Momentum to avoid Western missile strikes on Syria intensified Tuesday, as President Bashar Assad’s government accepted a plan to turn over its chemical weapons stockpile and France pitched a U.N. Security Council resolution to verify the disarmament. With domestic support for a strike uncertain in the United States and little international appetite to […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
Obama admits Congress might not support strike
WASHINGTON — Congressional support for President Barack Obama’s push for a military strike against Syria continued to erode Monday as key lawmakers in both parties announced their opposition, while others began searching for alternatives to the proposed cruise-missile attacks. As the opposition piled up, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., pulled back his plan for […]
Posted inOp-Eds
Michael Corrigan: U.S. priority should be to help Syrian refugees
Most Americans find themselves on the sidelines, hoping for good sense and justice to prevail in Syria, but well knowing in which way the debate will turn — to war. Because that’s really the only option being considered. The discussion has moved automatically past diplomacy to whether U.S. military forces should use Tomahawk missiles on […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
U.S. runs into resistance over strike on Syria
PARIS (AP) — The U.S. tried to rally support on Saturday for a military strike against Syria, running into resistance from the American public and skeptics in Congress and from European allies bent on awaiting a U.N. report about a chemical attack they acknowledge strongly points to the Assad government. President Barack Obama prepared for […]
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, sj-web
Maine lawmakers not ready to endorse Syria strike
PORTLAND (AP) — While all of Maine’s congressional delegation remains undecided about military strikes on Syria, none of the four lawmakers is eager for the U.S. military to get involved in another conflict in the Middle East. Calls from constituents are heavily against military strikes, they say. “I do think we’re at a growing risk […]
Posted inLetters
G. Boardman: Sending aid would be more useful
If the goal of the United States is discouraging the use of chemical weapons in Syria, and aiding or kick-starting the peace process, then bombing Syria in response for use of chemical weapons in their civil war makes no sense. My suggestion would be to place armies of aid workers at every border crossing with […]
Posted inOp-Eds
Larry Dansinger: Create a foreign policy based on peace
This country faces a teachable moment. U.S. President Barack Obama has threatened to use military power to attack the government of Syria as punishment for that government’s alleged use of chemical weapons on Syrian people. The public and Congress will be debating this proposal in the coming week(s). The public should take advantage of this […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
Syria conflict: Obama acknowledges challenges
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Beset by divisions at home and abroad, President Barack Obama candidly acknowledged deep challenges Friday in pursuing support for a military strike against Syria from international allies and the U.S. Congress. He refused to say whether he might act on his own, a step that could have major implications for […]