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Obama’s Battle for Syria Votes, Taut and Uphill

September 7, 2013 • In the News • Original: New York Times

Each morning for the last week, at 7:45, more than a dozen White House aides have mustered in the corner office of President Obama’s chief of staff, Denis R. McDonough,…

Pentagon Seeking To Avoid Congress On Syria Strike Costs

September 6, 2013 • In the News • Original: Bloomberg

Todd Harrison, a budget analyst, estimated a higher total, with a week-long strike costing between $500 million and $1 billion. The total would depend on the selected targets, bombs and…

Ambassador Eric Edelman: US Cannot Be Indifferent to Syrian Conflict

September 6, 2013 • In the News • Original: Newsmax

The United States cannot be indifferent to the outcome of the Syrian conflict and the use of chemical weapons cannot go without a response, former Ambassador Eric Edelman tells Newsmax….

Cost Of A U.S. Strike Against Syria Could Top Hagel’s Estimate

September 5, 2013 • In the News • Original: Reuters

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told lawmakers a limited military strike to deter Syria from using chemical weapons would likely cost tens of millions of dollars, but if past experience is…

Budget Implications of a U.S. Strike in Syria

September 4, 2013 • In the News • Original: CNN Money

The potential U.S. military strike in Syria is raising moral and political quandaries for Washington. Does it raise a fiscal problem as well? After all, the Pentagon’s budget has been…