White House Continues To Defend Potential Syrian Military Action -- CBS
The White House pushed back Thursday on skepticism about potential U.S. military action in Syria, saying the evidence that the Syrian government used chemical weapons against civilians is "very convincing" - and that the use of chemical weapons is a violation of a "critically important international norm" that must carry with it serious consequences.
Still, White House spokesman Josh Earnest emphasized that President Obama is "not contemplating an open-ended military action," describing the responses under consideration as "very discrete and limited" in their scope.
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MIDDLE EAST
Amid doubts, Obama and Cameron make a case for Syria strike.
Exclusive: Syrian army moves Scud missiles to avoid strike.
On Syria, Obama says eyeing ‘shot across the bow’. Obama makes case for punishing Syria, but possible delays loom.
Syrian army may use kamikaze pilots against west, Assad officer claims.
Syria evacuates most army buildings in Damascus: residents.
Syria crisis: UN inspectors to leave on Saturday - live updates. U.N. chemical weapons team to leave Syria by Saturday morning: Ban.
Iran to work with Russia to stop strike on Syria.
Obama hits pause on U.S. action in face of crippling cyber strikes from Syria, Iran.
Iraq officials: 2 vehicle bomb blasts kill 23.
UN atomic agency: Iran ups nuke activity.
Yemen flash floods destroy camps for displaced people.
ASIA
Manila says China withdraws invitation for Aquino.
SE Asian defense ministers discuss territorial disputes.
Afghanistan: The Taliban refuse to talk.
Japan raises safety alert level of Fukushima nuclear leak.
N Korea ship in Panama violated sanctions.
Construction work seen near mothballed North Korean reactor: IAEA.
Kim Jong-un's ex-lover 'executed by firing squad'.
Executions and torture are daily life in North Korea's prisons.
Asylum seekers threaten to sink Australian government in election.
Indian Mujahideen leader Yasin Bhatkal captured by security forces.
Pakistan orders retrial of bin Laden doctor.
Aussie rules: Melbourne named world's best place to live for the third year running as four Australian cities feature in top ten.
AFRICA
Rwanda accuses Congo of shelling as tensions mount. Congo conflict spills over into Rwanda.
Top Brotherhood leader arrested in Egypt.
Agreement ends fight over Somali port city.
UN helicopters strike Congolese rebels.
Egypt’s second city tense ahead of leaderless protests.
At least 20 killed in Kenya clan violence.
Somalia: Semi-autonomous state to ally itself with government.
Fighting flares in Sudan’s Blue Nile.
Boko Haram brings brutal violence to Northern Nigeria.
Mali coup leader removed as head of military reform.
EUROPE
Too early to say Euro crisis over: European commission chief.
Russia's Putin tightens grip on elites with overseas asset ban.
Typhoon jets sent to Cyprus to guard against possible Syrian retaliation.
France: political solution the ultimate goal for Syria.
Cameron backs down on urgent Syria strikes.
Number 10's fury at 'f******' Miliband: Labour leader under fire after withdrawing support for Cameron's airstrike against Syria as Parliament is recalled today.
Angela Merkel says Greece should never have been allowed to join the euro.
Russia strikes back at Belarus in new trade war.
Putin in negligee painting forces artist to flee Russia.
Gibraltar investigate claims Spanish police pelted with missiles.
AMERICAS
White House to brief increasingly skeptical lawmakers on Syria.
Colombian president seeks calm amid protests.
Colombia ready to negotiate with ELN.
Colombian peace talks recess with scant progress, election looms.
Fast-food strikes expand across U.S. to 50 cities.
Brazil power cut leaves nine states in the dark.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoked 'a lot' of marijuana.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Yemen Al-Qaida calls US attack claims 'propaganda'.
Al Qaeda is divided into three parts.
U.S. transfers two Guantanamo detainees to Algeria.
Sources: Al Qaeda-linked group behind Benghazi attack trains jihadists for Syrian rebel groups.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
'Shadow' banks face 2015 deadline to comply with first global rules.
NFL, players reach proposed $765M settlement of concussion-related lawsuits.
Hacked New York Times website still down; alternate site working.
Stocks shrug off fears of Syria military strike.
U.S. GDP accelerates sharply in second quarter.
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