Last updated 4:12 PM on 10/01/2013
Reuters is an excellent starting point, with links to a wide range of news articles.
Poll from early September (CNN) - Public on thoughts about a strike on Syria
President Obama's September 10 speech on Syria (NYT) – Video and transcript: Obama calls for a one-time strike on Syria military targets, addresses concerns he received in letters, and announces that the Russian government has indicated a willingness to push Assad to give up his chemical weapons and that the Assad regime has said they’d join the Chemical Weapons Convention, which prohibits their use.
U.N. Leader Admits Failure to Halt Syrian Atrocities (NYT) - This article covers the remarks from the secretary general of the United Nations on the past 2 years of Syrian violence, and also provides a pretty good summary of what has happened recently in international politics.
A Plea for Caution from Russia (NYT) - President Putin shares his perspective on the issue in Syria in this New York Times op ed. Contrary to highlights by U.S. media, this op ed is not entirely about “American exceptionalism”. Read it and find out.
Putin's comments on American Exceptionalism, Syria, cause a fuss (CNN) - U.S. leadership share their reactions to President Putin's New York Times op ed.
Syrian CW list more complete than anticipated (CNN) - the U.S. and Russia react to the list of chemical weapons declared by Syria.
'Foreign terrorists' fighting in Syria (BBC) - Syria's foreign minister claims that soldiers from 83 countries are killing Syrian soldiers and civilians.
Punish Assad with Law, Not Lawlessness (WMDJunction.com)
Justice for Syrians in 6 Steps (AmnestyUSA.org) - looks beyond the issue of U.S. involvement
Minn. Student - Syrians Want Greater Role in U.S. Decision (KSTP) - A student from Carleton College shares her inside perspective on the issue after spending two months this summer teaching English to Syrian refugees.
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Reuters is an excellent starting point, with links to a wide range of news articles.
Poll from early September (CNN) - Public on thoughts about a strike on Syria
President Obama's September 10 speech on Syria (NYT) – Video and transcript: Obama calls for a one-time strike on Syria military targets, addresses concerns he received in letters, and announces that the Russian government has indicated a willingness to push Assad to give up his chemical weapons and that the Assad regime has said they’d join the Chemical Weapons Convention, which prohibits their use.
U.N. Leader Admits Failure to Halt Syrian Atrocities (NYT) - This article covers the remarks from the secretary general of the United Nations on the past 2 years of Syrian violence, and also provides a pretty good summary of what has happened recently in international politics.
A Plea for Caution from Russia (NYT) - President Putin shares his perspective on the issue in Syria in this New York Times op ed. Contrary to highlights by U.S. media, this op ed is not entirely about “American exceptionalism”. Read it and find out.
Putin's comments on American Exceptionalism, Syria, cause a fuss (CNN) - U.S. leadership share their reactions to President Putin's New York Times op ed.
Syrian CW list more complete than anticipated (CNN) - the U.S. and Russia react to the list of chemical weapons declared by Syria.
'Foreign terrorists' fighting in Syria (BBC) - Syria's foreign minister claims that soldiers from 83 countries are killing Syrian soldiers and civilians.
Punish Assad with Law, Not Lawlessness (WMDJunction.com)
Justice for Syrians in 6 Steps (AmnestyUSA.org) - looks beyond the issue of U.S. involvement
Minn. Student - Syrians Want Greater Role in U.S. Decision (KSTP) - A student from Carleton College shares her inside perspective on the issue after spending two months this summer teaching English to Syrian refugees.
Have reactions or more resources? Share them below!