Articles filed under Politics
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U.S. role in Syrian civil war divides Arab-AmericansSep 11, 2013 9:50 am - DEARBORN, Mich. — Sawsan Jabri and Osama Siblani represent the advancement of the Arab community in the Detroit area: Jabri is a doctor from Syria who teaches microbiolo...
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Americans respond to Obama pitch for Syria strikeSep 11, 2013 9:21 am - As President Barack Obama made the case Tuesday night for possible U.S. military intervention in Syria, he addressed a public hardened by the lessons of past wars, murky...
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Haunting memories of Sept. 11 shape Syria debateSep 11, 2013 8:44 am - WASHINGTON — Twelve years later, haunting memories of Sept. 11 are shaping the debate over what to do about Syria. As Americans mark the anniversary of the 2001 terroris...
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Obama conditionally backs offer on SyriaSep 11, 2013 8:34 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama conditionally endorsed a Russian offer for international inspectors to seize and destroy deadly chemical weapons in Syria as efforts ...
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Suburban members of Congress sound off on SyriaSep 10, 2013 4:00 pm - After President Barack Obama's address on Syria Tuesday, federal lawmakers from the suburbs are split over how to proceed. Several local members of Congress offered thou...
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Quinn halts funding for Capitol renovationSep 10, 2013 3:38 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn announced Tuesday that he’s suspended funding for future renovations at the state Capitol, blasting the project’s architect for extravagant renovations th...
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Obama backs UN discussion of Syria arms proposalSep 10, 2013 10:01 am - WASHINGTON — A White House official says President Barack Obama has agreed to discussions at the United Nations Security Council on a proposal from Russia to secure Syri...
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Balkema enters Republican primary race for CongressSep 10, 2013 9:00 am - Republican Chris Balkema on Tuesday formally announced his candidacy for the 11th Congressional District, entering a primary race for the seat now held by Democrat Bill ...
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Question of enforcement casts cloud on Syria planSep 10, 2013 8:34 am - BEIRUT — A Russian plan for Syria to turn over its chemical weapons to avert Western missile strikes bogged down Tuesday when Moscow rejected U.S. and French demands for...
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Obama delays Syria vote, says diplomacy may workSep 10, 2013 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said in a nationally televised address Tuesday night recent diplomatic steps offer “the potential to remove the threat of chemical we...