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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 • • 52m ListenAs 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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3 storiesObama in Stockholm
In Sweden today , President Obama was asked if his credibility is on the line if he doesn't act after Syria's al-Assad crossed his "red line" by using chemical weapons. Obama dismissed the notion. "My credibility is not on the line. The international community's credibility is on the line, and America's and Congress' credibility."
Read the story8 minIs the Syrian Crisis about More than Chemical Weapons?
In Sweden today, President Obama shifted responsibility for punishing Syria -- "I didn't set a 'red line,' the world set a red line" – and said the credibility of Congress is on the line. As the debate continues in Washington, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has delayed debate on a bipartisan resolution to authorize force against Syria.
Read the story36 minFashion Week Hits the Runway
Fashion Week dates back to 1941, when the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union asked journalists to visit designer showrooms. Since then, it's become an international extravaganza that virtually takes over Manhattan.
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