Russian goals in Syria defined by timing
Steven R. Hurst explains Moscow’s Syria strategy centers on timing. Putin moved gradually from base bolstering to air strikes aimed at rebels, seeking to preserve a unitary Syria and Moscow’s Mediterranean foothold while pressuring Western efforts. The move recalibrated U.S. tactics, revived Vienna talks, and signaled Moscow’s readiness to sustain Assad or replace him, depending on evolving leverage.
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Syria
Steven R. Hurst
Middle East
Assad
Eugene Rumer
Carnegie Endowment
Russia
Eurasia
Kremlin
Iraq
Libya
Moscow
Mediterranean
Putin
Tartus
United Nations General Assembly
U.S
Washington
Iran
Tehran
Lebanon
Hezbollah
William Courtney
Rand Corporation
Kazakhstan
Georgia
Courtney
Vienna
Crimea
Ukraine
Barack Obama
Obama
Rep and Senator Addresses for Your Advocacy
A compact list of political office addresses for U S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and State Senator Patty Ritchie. Gillibrand in the Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington D C 20510. Ritchie representing New York's 48th District at 46 E Bridge St Oswego NY 13121.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Dirksen
Washington, D.C
Patty Ritchie
E. Bridge St. Oswego, N.Y
Charles Schumer Hart
Senate
Richard Hanna
John Katko
Cannon
W. Oneida St
Oswego
Robert Oaks
Will Barclay
N. Second St
Albany
N.Y
Fulton
GOP campaigns ponder is it safe to attack Ben Carson
Byron York notes that GOP rivals hesitate to attack Ben Carson while he leads Iowa and national polls. strategists cite his likability, limited track record on policy, and race as factors shaping cautious opposition.
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Ben Carson
Iowa
Donald Trump
Carson
Key historical events on November 4 in history
On Nov 4 various milestones mark years from 1884 to 2014 including Grover Cleveland’s first-term election, Coolidge’s 1924 win, Nellie Ross as first female governor, the 1939 cash and carry shift, El Alamein victory in 1942, Eisenhower’s 1952 win and NSA creation, the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, Reagan’s 1980 win, Reagan library opening in 1991, Rabin’s 1995 assassination, 2005 anti US protests in Argentina, Obama’s 2008 victory, 2010 Qantas A380 engine incident, and 2014 Senate gains by Republicans. A notable quote from Gen Lewis B Hershey is included.
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George H.W. Bush
Gerald R. Ford
Richard Nixon
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Mar del Plata
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John McCain
Qantas
Indonesia
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