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Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates

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Sep 5, 2013

Robert Gates backs Obama on Syria

By Mike Allen, POLITICO

Robert M. Gates, the last secretary of defense for President George W. Bush and the first secretary of defense for President Barack Obama, is urging Congress to back the administration on Syria

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President Barack Obama and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt

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Sep 4, 2013

US and Sweden Agree on Key Security Issues

By Barack Obama and Fredrik Reinfeldt, White House

Excerpts from Joint Statement by President Obama and Prime Minister Reinfeldt of Sweden

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USMC Gen. Joseph Dunford, Commander of ISAF

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Sep 3, 2013

NATO Commander: Afghan Forces Suffering Too Many Casualties

By Emma Graham-Harrison, Guardian

Afghanistan’s police and army are losing too many men in battle, and may need up to five more years of western support

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Assad regime "poses a clear and present danger to the alliance"

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Sep 3, 2013

NATO Must Help Obama on Syria

By James G. Stavridis, New York Times

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization must be part of an international effort to respond to the crisis in Syria, beginning immediately with punitive strikes

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Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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Aug 31, 2013

Turkey: Planned US Missile Strikes on Syria Not Good Enough

By Hurriyet Daily News, Reuters, TIME

From Hurriyet Daily News:  Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the U.S. statement on a “limited” military action against Syria will not be enough to satisfy Ankara

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Obama administraion authorized hundreds of offensive cyber operations

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Aug 31, 2013

US Spy Agencies Mounted 231 Offensive Cyber-Operations in 2011, Documents Show

By Barton Gellman and Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post

U.S. intelligence services carried out 231 offensive cyber-operations in 2011

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Obama meeting with Baltic leaders at White House

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Aug 30, 2013

Obama Highlights Strong Relationships with Nordic-Baltic Countries

By Magnus Nordenman

President Barack Obama’s meeting in Washington with the presidents of the Baltic states, his trip to Sweden, and his meeting with the Nordic heads of government while there, is a recognition of the broad success story of the region

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British Prime Minister David Cameron

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Aug 30, 2013

Britain Drifts Towards Isolation

By Richard Haass, Financial Times

The British Parliament’s rejection of a motion endorsing UK participation in expected military action against Syria is nothing less than stunning – an event with a political significance that transcends the immediate debate

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President Barack Obama

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Aug 30, 2013

US Seeks Allies as UK Shuns Syria Action in Shock Vote

By Lorna Shaddick, FRANCE 24

The United States is still seeking an “international coalition” in response to Syria’s alleged use of chemical weapons, despite a vote against military action by British MPs, US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Friday.

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President of France Francois Hollande

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Aug 30, 2013

Despite UK Vote, France Backs Action in Syria

By David Gauthier-Villars, Wall Street Journal

France sent a clear signal on Friday that it was preparing strikes against the regime of Bashar al-Assad, with President François Hollande saying the Syrian government’s alleged use of chemical weapons against its own people cannot go unpunished.

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