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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Bioterrorism consultant's anthrax claims challenged

    WASHINGTON — As an example of the ease with which terrorists could produce anthrax, former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig has repeatedly cited the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo. The cult gained infamy in 1995 by unleashing the nerve agent sarin in...

    Tags: Stranger Than Fiction, Human Genome Sciences Inc., Anthrax, University of Maryland, College Park, Science and Technology

    2. May 22, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. UN warns of 'mounting reports' of Syria chemical arms use

    Reuters
    * Diplomat cites "new incidents" with chemical arms * Assad government, rebels both accused of use By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (Reuters) - The United Nations is receiving increasing reports of the use of chemical weapons in Syria's 2-...

    Tags: International Organizations, United Nations, Weaponry, Politics, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )

    3. May 22, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. U.N. warns of 'mounting reports' of Syria chemical arms use

    Reuters
    UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations is receiving increasing reports of the use of chemical weapons in Syria's 2-year-old civil war as the violence escalates, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday. The government of Syrian President Bashar...

    Tags: International Organizations, United Nations, Weaponry, Politics, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )

    4. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Pointing to threat, pulling in profit

    Tribune Washington Bureau
    WASHINGTON -- Over the last decade, former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, a prominent lawyer, presidential advisor and biowarfare consultant to the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security, has urged the government to counter what he called a...

    Tags: Finance, Anthrax, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Politics, Terrorism

    5. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Spotlighting a terrorism risk, and profiting

    WASHINGTON — Over the last decade, former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, a prominent lawyer, presidential advisor and biowarfare consultant to the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security, has urged the government to counter what he called a major threat to national security.
    WASHINGTON — Over the last decade, former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, a prominent lawyer, presidential advisor and biowarfare consultant to the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security, has urged the government to counter what he...

    Tags: Finance, Anthrax, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Politics, Terrorism

    6. May 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. Obama pushes for Syria talks but warns of huge challenges

    Reuters
    By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Monday to work to bring the Syrian government and rebels to the negotiating table in Geneva in coming weeks but warned that it will be hard to get the situation under...

    Tags: G8, Radio, Politics, David Cameron, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )

    7. May 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Pink line over Damascus

    WASHINGTON — You know you're in trouble when you can't even get your walk-back story straight. Stung by the worldwide derision that met President Barack Obama's fudging and fumbling of his chemical-weapons red line in Syria, the White House leaked to The New York Times that Obama's initial statement had been unprepared, unscripted and therefore unserious.
    WASHINGTON — You know you're in trouble when you can't even get your walk-back story straight. Stung by the worldwide derision that met President Barack Obama's fudging and fumbling of his chemical-weapons red line in Syria, the White House leaked...

    Tags: Military Equipment, Jay Carney, Benjamin Netanyahu, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Religious Conflicts

    8. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. WRAPUP 2-Hold Syrian peace talks soon, says U.N. chief

    Reuters
    (Adds Ban comment on chemical weapons inspections) * U.N. chief wants peace talks soon * Planned conference faces growing obstacles * Refugee numbers top 1.5 million. says U.N. By Darya Korsunskaya SOCHI, Russia, May 17 (Reuters) - A proposed...

    Tags: Saudi Arabia, Politics, National Government, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Wars and Interventions

    9. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. CORRECTED-WRAPUP 2-Hold Syrian peace talks soon, says U.N. chief

    Reuters
    (Corrects dates of alleged chemical weapons incidents in paragraph 16. The Homs allegations date to December and the Aleppo reports date to March. A previous version of this story reversed the months of the two incidents.) * U.N. chief wants peace...

    Tags: Saudi Arabia, Politics, National Government, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Wars and Interventions

    10. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  10. WRAPUP 3-France opposes Syria conference if Iran to attend

    Reuters
    * U.N. chief wants peace talks soon * Planned conference faces growing obstacles * Refugee numbers top 1.5 million. says U.N. By Darya Korsunskaya SOCHI, Russia, May 17 (Reuters) - France spelled out on Friday that it would oppose a peace conference...

    Tags: Paris (France), France, Politics, Ban Ki-moon, International Organizations

    11. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. WRAPUP 1-Obama: U.S. preserves diplomatic, military options on Syria

    Reuters
    * U.S., Turkish leaders seek to project united front on Syria * Obama says U.S. action alone not enough to solve Syria crisis * Russia says Iran should be part of Syria conference By Nick Tattersall and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) -...

    Tags: Politics, Rebellions, National Government, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Ankara (Turkey)

    12. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Obama says U.S. won't act alone on chemical weapons in Syria

    WASHINGTON--President Obama on Thursday ruled out any unilateral U.S action in response to the alleged Syrian use of chemical weapons, further reducing the chance of any forceful response to the crossing of what Obama had described as a “red line.”
    This post has been updated. See the note below for details.
    WASHINGTON--President Obama on Thursday ruled out any unilateral U.S action in response to the alleged Syrian use of chemical weapons, further reducing the chance of any forceful response to the crossing of what Obama had described as a “red line.&...

    Tags: Politics, Palestinian National Authority, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Wars and Interventions, Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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