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McCain and Feinstein demand action on Syria chemical weapons
Members of Congress urged US President Barack Obama to take action to “secure” Syria’s chemical weapons after he warned Thursday that strongman Bashar al-Assad likely used them against his own people. Republican Senator John McCain led the revulsion and anger in Congress, saying it was now up to Obama to…
U.S. general troubled by ‘fragile’ state of Iraq
Sectarian tensions and political discord in Iraq signal a “troubling” trend in the country since US troops withdrew a year ago, a top American general warned on Thursday. Iraq has remained stable but “fragile,” said General Lloyd Austin, who was the last US commander in Iraq before all his forces…
Senate Intelligence Committee decries CIA torture as ‘terrible mistakes’
The US Senate intelligence committee on Thursday approved the findings of an investigation into CIA “enhanced interrogation” — techniques the panel’s leader decried as “terrible mistakes.” The committee voted nine to six to approve the 6,000-page report on the former use of the tactics, which have been deemed torture by…
McCain: Responsibility rests with Obama on Libya attack
WASHINGTON — Republican Senator John McCain praised US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for taking blame Monday for shortcomings in last month’s Libya attack, but said “the buck stops” with the president on security issues. “This is a laudable gesture, especially when the White House is trying to avoid any…
Senators file resolution to arm Syria opposition
WASHINGTON — Senior US lawmakers filed a resolution Wednesday in the Senate condemning deadly violence ordered by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and urging the arming of the country’s opposition. Republican Senator John McCain presented the text, co-sponsored by four other senators including Lindsey Graham and independent Joe Lieberman, “condemning…
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