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Strike on Syria May Be about More than Chemical Weapons

As President Obama heads for the G-20 in Russia, debate about his proposal to punish Syria continues on Capitol Hill, and Israel and Saudi Arabia work behind the scenes.

By Warren Olney • Sep 4, 2013 • 52m Listen

As President Obama heads for the G-20 in Russia, debate about his proposal to punish Syria continues on Capitol Hill. We hear about that and the common goals of Israel and Saudi Arabia as they work behind the scenes. Also, has Fashion Week out grown Manhattan?

Banner image: President Barack Obama meets with (L-R) National Security Advisor Susan Rice; Attorney General Eric Holder; Secretary of State John Kerry; and Vice President Joe Biden to discuss the situation in Syria, August 30, 2013. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

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To the Point

Strike on Syria May Be about More than Chemical Weapons

As President Obama heads for the G-20 in Russia, debate about his proposal to punish Syria continues on Capitol Hill, and Israel and Saudi Arabia work behind the scenes.

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To the Point

Strike on Syria May Be about More than Chemical Weapons

As President Obama heads for the G-20 in Russia, debate about his proposal to punish Syria continues on Capitol Hill, and Israel and Saudi Arabia work behind the scenes.

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