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Ambassador Eric Edelman: US Cannot Be Indifferent to Syrian Conflict
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
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 a guide, the number could be substantially higher than that.
Budget Implications of a U.S. Strike in Syria
The potential U.S. military strike in Syria is raising moral and political quandaries for Washington. Does it raise a fiscal problem as well?
Any Long Syrian Operation Likely to Run into Spending Issues
The Pentagon can absorb the cost of a limited strike on Syria, defense officials and analysts say, but a longer, more involved engagement could collide with financial constraints as the Oct. 1 start of the new fiscal year approaches.
Scott AFB Would Have Big Role In Bombing Campaign Against Syria
Media reports indicate the United States and its allies could begin retaliatory air strikes against Syria as early as Thursday morning.
In Syria, Air Force Mission Likely Limited to ISR
If the US goes ahead with plans to launch an attack on Syria, all signs point toward a short series of strikes based around the Navy’s Tomahawk cruise missiles.