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    Israel Strikes at Syria as Gulf Cooperation Council Recognizes Syrian Opposition Coalition

    The Gulf Cooperation Council said today its six member states will recognize the newly formed National Coalition of the Syrian Opposition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people. Meantime, Israel tanks made a direct hit on Syrian military targets in response to mortar fire that fell near an army post in the Golan Heights.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Gulf Cooperation Council said today its six member states will recognize the newly formed National Coalition of the Syrian Opposition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people. Meantime, Israel tanks made a direct hit on Syrian military targets in response to mortar fire that fell near an army post in the Golan Heights. Borzou Daragahi is in Egypt for the Financial Times.

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    Looking Over the Edge of the Fiscal Cliff
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    3. 34:45A Culture of Mediocrity Among the Army’s Top Brass
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Borzou Daragahi

      BuzzFeed News

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Looking Over the Edge of the Fiscal Cliff
    1. 0:00Israel Strikes at Syria as Gulf Cooperation Council Recognizes Syrian Opposition CoalitionYou’re reading this
    2. 7:36Looking Over the edge of the Fiscal Cliff
    3. 34:45A Culture of Mediocrity Among the Army’s Top Brass
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