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Concerning the report by the UΝ Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
The Spokesperson for the Secretary-General can confirm the following: The report by the United Nations Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic has been turned over to the Secretary-General. It was transmitted today, (Sunday) 15 September, to the Secretary-General by Professor Ake Sellström, the head of the […]
Statement by the President on U.S.-Russian Agreement on Framework for Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons
I welcome the progress made between the United States and Russia through our talks in Geneva, which represents an important, concrete step toward the goal of moving Syria’s chemical weapons under international control so that they may ultimately be destroyed.
Obama: Pursuing a Diplomatic Solution in Syria
WASHINGTON, DC—In his weekly address, President Obama followed up on his speech to the nation on Tuesday and said there is the possibility for a diplomatic solution in Syria, partially because of the credible threat of U.S. military force.
Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on Syria
Just after 9:00 PM ET, President Obama delivered a national address from the East Room of the White House to discuss the situation in Syria. He explained why he has called for military strikes in response to the Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons, laid out his reasons for asking Congress to authorize the use […]
A war the Pentagon doesn’t want
By Robert H. Scales The tapes tell the tale. Go back and look at images of our nation’s most senior soldier, Gen. Martin Dempsey, and his body language during Tuesday’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearings on Syria. It’s pretty obvious that Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, doesn’t want this war. As Secretary […]
Obama on Greece: End Austerity Now
By Justine Frangouli-Argyris Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, arrived in Washington on an official visit this past Thursday where he was warmly greeted by President Barack Obama. What emerged from their discussions is that Washington is firmly behind Greece’s ongoing efforts to return to economic health but that it is time the European policy of […]
Germany: Deaf to the Debt Crisis?
By Justine Frangouli-Argyris Angela Merkel and Wolfgang Schauble are engaged in a pre-election struggle to convince their voters, along with the world’s markets, that Greece’s debt will not require a new haircut. The German chancellor recently reiterated that she “see[s] no haircut for Greece” while her Finance Minister repeated his government’s objection to any further […]
Press briefing by senior administration officials on Syria
Via Conference Call – 1:20 P.M. EDT MS. HAYDEN: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining us on what we know is a busy day. We are doing this call on background with senior administration officials to talk to you about the documents you just received — the U.S. government assessment of the Syrian government’s use of chemical […]
Readout of Briefing for Congressional Leaders on the Assad Regime’s Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
Following on the President’s calls with House and Senate leaders over the last day, and building on extensive Cabinet Member outreach to Congress over the past week, this evening Senior Administration Officials held an unclassified phone call with congressional leaders and the Chairs and Ranking Members of national security committees to brief them on the […]
IMF Appoints New Resident Representative in Greece
Mr. Wes McGrew has been appointed IMF Resident Representative in Greece and will start his assignment on September 2, 2013. He replaces Mr. Bob Traa, whose three-year assignment ends this month.