| Opinion: Intervening in Syria is risky |
Syria becomes a greater emergency with each passing day, says Kiron Skinner, but the U.S. should remember its experience in Lebanon before getting directly involved<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=dQo1ICcC0_A:WhmwLbpqwck:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=dQo1ICcC0_A:WhmwLbpqwck:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=dQo1ICcC0_A:WhmwLbpqwck:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=dQo1ICcC0_A:WhmwLbpqwck:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=dQo1ICcC0_A:WhmwLbpqwck:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/
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| If Syria Collapses, Iran Faces Loss of Valued Ally |
Many Iranians hailed the Arab Spring last year as a gift from God, but now some are starting to worry about how much might be at stake if the Syrian government collapses.
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| Syria rebels seize key border crossings |
As battles continue in Damascus, rebels storm major crossings along Syria's Turkish and Iraqi borders. Holding such transit points would allow rebels to ferry in supplies and personnel more easily.BEIRUT — As fighting continuing for a fifth day in the Syrian capital, rebels on Thursday stormed major crossings along the Turkish and Iraqi borders that could serve as strategic links for supplies and personnel in the battle to oust President Bashar Assad.
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| In Syria, Assad's hold weakens, fueling fears of greater chaos |
Syrian rebels appear to be gaining the upper hand. The U.S. and allies reach out to the opposition to seek a peaceful transition if Bashar Assad is toppled.WASHINGTON —
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| Syria bombing takes fight to Assad's doorstep |
The president's hold on power looks more tenuous than ever after a bomb kills three high-ranking officials in the capital. The Free Syrian Army rebel coalition takes responsibility.BEIRUT — An audacious bombing aimed at the heart of Syria's feared security services killed three high-ranking officials in Damascus and left President Bashar Assad's grip on power appearing more tenuous than at any time during the 16-month uprising against his family dynasty.
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| In Syria, Assad's hold weakens, fueling fears of greater chaos |
Syrian rebels appear to be gaining the upper hand. The U.S. and allies reach out to the opposition to seek a peaceful transition if Bashar Assad is toppled.WASHINGTON —
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| Syria rebels seize key border crossings |
As battles continue in Damascus, rebels storm major crossings along Syria's Turkish and Iraqi borders. Holding such transit points would allow rebels to ferry in supplies and personnel more easily. BEIRUT — As fighting continuing for a fifth day in the Syrian capital, rebels on Thursday stormed major crossings along the Turkish and Iraqi borders that could serve as strategic links for supplies and personnel in the battle to oust President Bashar Assad.
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| White House Memo: Election Trumps Foreign Policy — White House Memo |
The Obama administration is mostly playing for time on matters like Syria, Iran and talks with the Taliban, trying to avoid decisions that could land the president in trouble.
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| Before taking on Syria, U.S. should heed lesson of the past |
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| The Lede Blog: Syrian Rebels Fight for Control of Border With Turkey |
Syrian rebels took control of crossing points into Iraq on Thursday and claimed that two posts on the Turkish frontier were also in their hands.
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