Time to rethink Syria strategy
Obama faces a new chance to reshape Syria policy as Russia proposes international monitors to seize and destroy Assad's chemical arsenal. Experts warn Assad may disperse and evade a full handover, making a tough UN resolution and clear deadlines essential to curb grim crimes.
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Murhaf Jouejati
National Defense University
Russia
U.N
White House
Trudy Rubin weighs Syria policy and chemical arms risks
The Philadelphia Inquirer columnist argues Iran may influence a deal to curb Assad's chemical weapons while warning Obama to craft a broader Syria strategy. She notes Iran's aversion to gas use, cites Russia and Kerry dynamics, and warns of a potential split Syria, continued refugee flows, and broader regional threats.
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Almanac Highlights September 16 2013 Events
September 16 2013 marks the 259th day of 2013 and the 88th day of summer. It lists today’s notable birthdays including H A Rey Lauren Bacall and B B King, recalls Ray Leonard’s 1981 middleweight title win, quotes Henry Louis Gates Jr and notes Kelsey Grammer’s 16 Emmy nominations tied to Frasier. The moon phase sits between first quarter on September 12 and full on September 19.
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B.B. King
Peter Falk
Ed Begley Jr
Henry Louis Gates Jr
Mickey Rourke
David Copperfield
Molly Shannon
Marc Anthony
Amy Poehler
Nick Jonas
Caesar’s Palace
Las Vegas
Kelsey Grammer
Frasier Crane
Frasier
Grammer
Bay of Pigs saga shows how perfect failure shaped policy
George Will recounts the Bay of Pigs invasion and its lasting impact on U.S. policy. He notes CIA missteps, Kennedy’s decisions, Khrushchev’s Vienna stance, and later Watergate echoes, urging full release of the CIA’s fifth history volume despite government secrecy claims. The piece links secrecy to strategic risk.
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Diem
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H.R. Haldeman
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Jack Pfeiffer
National Security Archive
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Moscow
America
Alger Hiss
Rosenbergs
Harry Truman
Syria
Grandfather Lessons at a Modern County Fair
A Dayton Daily News columnist recalls taking his granddaughters to a county fair. They skip barnyard animals for funnel cakes and rides, then hygiene takes center stage as hand sanitizers and wipes are used after petting exotic animals.
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