Forced by a public outcry to back down from his threat to bomb Syria without congressional authorization, President Obama is calling for a vote of our elected representatives. You can help stop the rush to war, but you've got to act fast. It is urgently necessary for you to call your congressional representatives and tell them to vote no on the authorization of the use of military force – because we don't want to be lied into war again. (Go here for the contact information for your congressional rep.)

The call you make today could stop the disastrous war of tomorrow – so make it asap.

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News
Updated September 3, 2013 - 11:21 PM EDT
Obama Faces Uphill Battle in Congress on Syria
 
  House Speaker Boehner Backs Obama on Syria Strikes
  Congress Seeks to Narrow Obama's Syrian War Resolution
  Kerry Pushes Syria War With More Hitler Rhetoric
  Where the Votes Stand on Syria
US Sticking to Flimsy Narrative to Push Syria War
 
  GOP Congressman: Military Members Telling Me to Vote No on Syria
  New York Times Scraps AIPAC From Syria Story
  5 Questions for Chuck Hagel and John Kerry
  Potential Action Against Syria Reignites US Budget Concerns
Kerry Assures Netanyahu of Plans to Attack Syria
 
  Wary of Post-Assad Syria, Israel 'Uneasy' With Inclusion in US Debate
  Russian MPs Want to Fly to Washington to Sway Syria Vote
Afghan Police Deaths Soaring, Officials Admit
 
  Taliban Attack US Base, Shutting Down Supply Route
Intel Agencies Spend Millions on Insider Threats
 
  DEA Partners With AT&T for Access to 'Vast Database' of Call Records
  Brazil, Mexico Demand US Explanation of Surveillance Against Them
Car Bombs Across Iraqi Capital Kill 60
US Intel Files Show New Levels of Distrust of Pakistan
Israel Comes Up With Excuses to Destroy Palestinian Villages
Viewpoints
Which Syrian Chemical Attack Account Is More Credible?  by Jim Naureckas
Don't Just Sit There, Bomb Something  by Chas Freeman
Stop Gloating, Britain – You Helped to Destroy Syria  by Brendan O’Neill
How the US Left Is Failing Over Syria  by Shamus Cooke
Warped Motives on Syria  by Paul R. Pillar
The Cost of Symbolism in Syria  by Steve Chapman

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Obama Should Return Guantanamo to Cuba, Former US Envoy Says
Gitmo Judge Bans Spiral-Bound Notebooks at Meetings on USS Cole Case
Obama Faces NSA Protests in Sweden, but Swedish Govt Won't Raise the Issue
Ellsberg: Whistle-Blowers Are Good for Democracy
UK Warship Torpedoed Whales Mistaken for Falklands Submarines
 
Target Syria
Syria Asks the United Nations to Stop US Strike
Nearly 90 Syrian Rebels Killed in 48 Hours
Kerry: Obama 'Knows He Has the Power' to Attack
Whether or Not US Strikes, Syria's Regime Looks Set to Survive
At Least 281 Killed in Syria Chemical Attack: France
Syria Jihadist Rebels Prepare for US Attack
Assad Warns Attacking Syria Could Ignite Regional War
Lebanon and Syria
Threat of US-Led Missile Strikes in Syria Adds to Lebanon's Uncertainty
Hezbollah Says It Will Hit Israel From Within Syria
Rival Camps' Syria Bets Heighten Tensions in Lebanon
Syrians Arrest Lebanese for Fighting With Nusra
Russia and Syria
Russia Sends Spy Ship as US Prepares for Possible Syria Strike
Russian Foreign Minister Accuses US of Double Standard on Syria
Russian FM: Evidence of Chemical Weapons Use in Syria Should Not Be Kept Secret
Syria and the World
NATO Stresses Strong Syria Response Needed
Arab League: Only UN Can Stop Syria Crimes
Erdogan Adviser Says Syria Attack on Turkey Would Be Suicide
Syria Intervention: Downing Street Rules Out New Vote
Poll: Brits Agree With Parliament Decision Against Syria Strike
France Calls for Coalition to Act Against Syria, as Assad Warns of 'Repercussions'
Afghanistan
Stray Police Rocket Kills Six Swimming Children in Baghlan
$100 Million Agricultural Project Launched in Helmand
Pakistan
Polio Breaks Out Amid Militant Threats in Pakistan
Murder Case Registered Against Musharraf Over Lal Masjid
Terror Themes Fuel Boom in Pakistan Art
Koreas
North Korea Blames US 'Provocation' for Withdrawal of Invitation to Envoy
South Korea Pledges Aid to the North
Asia
Indian Troops Fire on LoC
11 Bhutan Soldiers Killed in Arms Depot Explosion
China Debates Effect of Trial's Rare Transparency
Azerbaijan Government in Crackdown on Activists Ahead of Presidential Elections
Europe
US-Russian Ties Still Fall Short of 'Reset' Goal
Croatian War Vets Tear Down Serbian Cyrillic Signs
 
America and Syria
Soldier on Syrian Intervention: 'We Are Stretched Thin, Tired, and Broke'
US Case for Syrian Gas Attack and Need for Strike Has Too Many Holes
Why the Left Is Split on Syria
Hill Briefing: Uphill Battle for Obama on Syria
Pro-Syria Hackers Put Anti-Attack Message on US Marines Site
Congress and Syria
Rep. Grayson: Obama Case for Syria 'Doesn't Make Any Sense'
Sen. Rand Paul: '50/50' Chance That House Will Vote Down Syria Authorization
Rep. Michael Burgess: Case on Syria Is 'Thin'
Charles Rangel Says No to Troops in Syria
McCain Urges Lawmakers to Back Obama's Plan for Syria
Rand Paul Shoots One of John Kerry's Most Famous Antiwar Quotes Back at Him
Palestine/Israel
Israel Should Seek Mediation on Expelling Palestinians in Firing Zone, High Court Says
World's Literary Stars Sign Israeli Petition Against Destruction of Palestinian Villages
Iraq
Bombers Attack Iraq Militia Leader; 26 Killed Across Country
Bombings Cloud Baghdad's Once-Bustling Markets
Iraq Promises Probe Into Iranian Exile Killings
UK Soldier Denies Mutilation of Iraqis
Senior Turkish Envoy Survives Bomb Attack in Iraq
Asian Refiners Fret Over Iraq Crude Supply Uncertainty
Iran
Iran Frees Six Slovaks Accused of Spying
Iran's Chemical Weapon Survivors Show Twin Horrors of WMD and Sanctions
Middle East
Turkish Media Freedom Questioned After More Than 60 Journalists Jailed
Woman Threatening to Detonate Bomb in Dubai Courts Complex Had Fake 'Suicide Belt'
Egypt
Egypt Judges Recommend Dissolving the Brotherhood
Egypt Press Crackdown and Propaganda
Shippers Brace for More Suez Turmoil After Vessel Attack
Libya
Daughter of Libya's Former Spy Chief Senussi Kidnapped
Egyptian Consul in Libya Assaulted, Vehicle Carjacked
Africa
Mali Interim Leader Says Government Has 'Overcome' Crisis
UN Envoy Says Congo Rebels 'Must Disarm'
Mexico
Mexico Nabs Brother of Alleged Juarez Cartel Boss
 
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9/02/2013
A Blank Check for War

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9/03/2013
'Surgical Strikes' an Orwellian Dream

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8/31/2013
Yet Another Evil Little War

Philip Giraldi
8/29/2013
Obama Flips and Flops

Ivan Eland
8/28/2013
Decentralization of Governance May Help Some Middle Eastern Countries in Turmoil

David R. Henderson
3/13/2013
Rand’s Stand

Ran HaCohen
3/04/2013
Purim and Genocidal Phantasies

Charles V. Peña
6/15/2012
Cyberwar for Me but Not for Thee

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