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Foggy Bottom Dualist

Former State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland sees the world black, white, and free of complexity.

Israel's Syria Story Isn't Over

The ripples of the raids are only starting to spread.

Lessons from the Past for Syria Hawks

Those who want to rush to war over chemical-weapons allegations would be wise to consider history.

When Bombing Syria, Remember Lebanon

Israel's intervention in Lebanon was a long-running disaster. Increased involvement in Syria may turn out the same way.

Echoes of Lebanon in Syria

As America considers involvement in Syria, it ought remember the past debacle in its neighbor.

Soft Syria Response Worse Than Inaction

Continuing to split the difference only demonstrates weakness.

Syria Options Go From Bad to Worse

The conflict repeatedly has outgrown U.S. policy.

The Onion Goes to War

The satire paper mocks U.S. nonintervention in Syria.

Lessons of the Syrian Reactor

The intelligence failures of Iraq seriously constrained policy makers in other areas.

Syria and WMD Inconsistency in the Middle East

There's no straightforward logic to our nonproliferation approach.

Anne-Marie Slaughter Conquers Uncertainty

Did Syria use chemical weapons in December? State Department officials aren't sure. But Anne-Marie Slaughter is.

McCain: Help Syria's Rebels—Before They Take Revenge

A flawed argument for intervention.

The Risk of Blurring the Red Lines

Going back on declarations inclines others to test U.S. resolve.

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June 19, 2013