Syria – Page 13 – People's World

Top general: Intervention in Syria would be costly, risky

July 25, 2013 By Susan Webb

U.S. options for military intervention in Syria would cost "billions" and require massive commitments of troops, plus planes, ships, submarines, and other equipment.

Syria, poison gas, and Arabian tales

July 10, 2013 By Conn Hallinan

It is not unlike Sherlock Holmes and the dog that didn't bark. And like Holmes, start with the facts.

Syria and the monarchs: a perfect storm

June 27, 2013 By Conn Hallinan

The Obama administration's decision to directly supply weapons to the Syrian opposition may end up torpedoing the possibility of a political settlement.

U.S. intervention in Syria is a dangerous move

June 17, 2013 By PW Editorial

The Obama administration's announcement last week that it would start direct military aid to Syrian rebels is a dangerous step in the wrong direction.

So far, Obama resists pressure to attack Syria

May 9, 2013 By Susan Webb

The fact that the president is exercising caution at this point is, for many, a positive change from the Bush-Cheney approach.