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USS BARRY: Take A Tour Of The US Destroyer Poised To Attack Off The Coast Of...

It wasn't long before Business Insider visited the Barry in late 2012 that the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer sat off Libya, launching 55 Tomahawk cruise missiles to suppress the county's air defense...

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John Boehner Asks Obama 14 Questions About Syria

House Speaker John Boehner sent a strongly worded letter to President Obama on Wednesday, urging him to provide answers to pressing questions about possible military action in Syria."I have conferred...

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The Three Reasons Russia Backs Assad So Staunchly

Over the course of the 29-month Syrian conflict, Russia has provided the regime of Bashar al-Assad with supplies including guns, grenades, tank parts, fighter jets, advanced anti-ship cruise missiles,...

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These Two Maps Show Just How Much Western Power Is Surrounding Syria Right Now

The U.S., despite lack of U.N. approval and growing demands for legal justifications, is determined to strike Syria in response to an Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack attributed to the regime of Syrian...

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OBAMA: Syria's Not Going To Be Another Iraq

Even as some of his aides create the impression that a military strike on Syria is imminent, President Barack Obama says he has not made a decision on how to proceed. He did assert, however, to a...

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AP SOURCES: Intelligence On Syria Chemical Weapons No 'Slam Dunk'

AP sources: In spite of Obama's assertion, intelligence on weapons use in Syria no 'slam dunk'WASHINGTON (AP) — The intelligence linking Syrian President Bashar Assad or his inner circle to an alleged...

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EXPERTS: Any US Strikes On Syria Will Be Largely Symbolic

Expected Western strikes on Syria will target the military, intelligence services and possibly sites with symbolic regime links, but will not alter the balance of power in the country, experts say.The...

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Kim Jong-Un's Ex-Girlfriend Reportedly Executed By Firing Squad

North Korean singer Hyon Song-wol, known as the ex-girlfriend of the state's reclusive leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly been executed by a firing squad, major South Korean newspaper The Chosun Ilbo...

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UK GOVERNMENT: Here's Why A Strike On Syria Is Justified

The UK government on Thursday published its legal rationale for a possible strike in Syria, arguing that it was justified on humanitarian grounds. The rationale is fitted with five points, outlining...

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Obama And Congress Are Having A Big Meeting On Syria Today

The White House is expected to brief high-ranking members of Congress of its plans for strategy in Syria on Thursday. "Today, Senior Administration Officials will hold a briefing for Congressional...

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REPORT: Vladimir Putin Was 'Infuriated' By One Of Obama's Comments About Him

Russian President Vladimir Putin was "infuriated" by a recent comment from U.S. President Barack Obama that compared Putin to a "bored kid in the back of a classroom," according to a report in the New...

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Barack Obama Said All The Right Things In His First Comments On A Syria Strike

Last night President Barack Obama publicly said for the first time that the U.S. has concluded the Syrian government carried out a chemical attack that killed hundreds of civilians and injured...

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The Economist's New Cover On Syria Is Not Subtle

The Economist is out with a new cover today advocating a clear position on potential military action in Syria."Hit him hard," the cover reads. The text is on top of a picture of President Bashar...

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REPORT: 'Brilliant' Snowden Digitally Impersonated NSA Officials

Edward Snowden successfully assumed the electronic identities of top NSA officials to access some of the secret National Security Agency documents he leaked, Richard Esposito, Matthew Cole and Robert...

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Elite Israeli Soldiers Join Palestinian Dance Party During 'Gangnam Style'...

On Monday a group of elite Israeli soldiers entered a Palestinian dance partywhile on patrol in the West Bank, according to Israeli media.Channel 2 reported that soldiers from the Givati Brigade...

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Leaked 'Black Budget' Show How The CIA Progressed From Spy Agency To...

The Washington Post has published the U.S. intelligence community's 2013 'Black Budget,' which it obtained from Edward Snowden, and it provides an unprecedented view into CIA funding since 9/11.Barton...

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UK PARLIAMENT STUNNINGLY REJECTS DAVID CAMERON ON SYRIA

U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron suffered a big blow late Thursday, as Britain's House of Commons rejected his motion for military action in Syria as a response to a deadly chemical weapons attack by...

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There Are A Few Major Problems With The West's Reasoning For Striking Syria

Wednesday night Barack Obama laid out the preliminary case for attacking Syria, saying that military response to the use of chemical weapons has to do "not only with international norms but also...

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The Moment David Cameron Confirmed Britain Doesn't Want Military Action In Syria

Following a brutal defeat in the House of Commons, David Cameron told his fellow Members of Parliament that he would not use Royal Perogative to force a military campaign in Syria.Cameron, described by...

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REPORTS: Obama Ready To Move Ahead On Syria Strike Without The British

Despite the British government's stunning rejection of intervention in Syria, President Obama is prepared to move forward with a military strike against the Assad regime, The New York Times...

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