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December 20, 2015

Pro-opposition Syria analyst O'Bagy admits she was never enrolled in Ph.D. program

Embattled Syria analyst Elizabeth O'Bagy now admits she was never enrolled in a Ph.D. program despite claims to the contrary as she rose -- and quickly fell -- as a prominent scholar whose writings were used to make the case for military intervention in Syria. 

December 20, 2015

Sources: CIA delivering light weapons to Syrian rebels

The CIA has been delivering light machine guns and other small arms to Syrian rebels for several weeks, following President Obama's decision to arm the rebels. 

December 20, 2015

US eyes weapons 'declaration' as test of Assad's intentions

An early test of how serious Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is about dismantling his arsenal of chemical weapons will come when his regime provides a declaration listing its various components, along with an inventory of related production and storage facilities, senior U.S. officials said Wednesday.

December 20, 2015

Pro-Syrian opposition ‘analyst’ fired for lying about credentials

A Washington scholar whose writings on Syria were touted by top U.S. officials in making the case for a military strike has been fired from the Institute for the Study of War for allegedly lying about her education credentials. 

December 20, 2015

Syrian official says Assad accepts proposal to turn over chemical weapons

Syria's foreign minister said Tuesday his government has accepted a Russian proposal to turn over control of its chemical weapons, potentially opening the door to defusing a stand-off with the United States as President Obama indicates he's willing to give the "diplomatic track" a try. 

December 20, 2015

America's biggest pro-Israel groups back Obama on Syria action

In a statement it said military action would send a message to Assad's supporters -- Iran and Hezbollah -- that U.S. won't tolerate use of weapons of mass destruction.

December 20, 2015

White House getting advice on Syria from former Obama campaign advisers

The aides met with former top Obama campaign hands like strategist Anita Dunn, former deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter and long-time adviser David Axelrod.

December 20, 2015

Marine website shows pro-Assad message after being tampered with by Syrian hackers

A Marine Corps spokesman says the Marines' recruiting website was tampered with and redirected temporarily, but no information was put at risk.

December 20, 2015

Putin warns Russia could come to Syria's aid over US strike

As he touched down in St. Petersburg, President Obama greeted his host Vladimir Putin with a handshake and a smile -- but the cordial greeting belied the tinderbox the two leaders are sitting on.

December 20, 2015

Intercepted call reportedly clinched US claim on Syria chemical weapons strike

U.S. intelligence officials were able to confirm that chemical weapons were used in Syria last week in part because they intercepted panicked phone calls in which a Syrian defense official demanded an explanation for the attack from an official in a chemical weapons unit, according to a new report.