We at McClatchy join Austin’s family in imploring President Biden to remember that Austin is not just a Syrian captive and American hostage, but a colleague, a brother and a son.
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President Joe Biden on Sunday called the extraordinary fall of the Assad regime in Syria “a moment of risk” and “historic opportunity” while offering a blueprint for how the US plans to support the region.
"It's a moment of historic opportunity for the long-suffering people of Syria to build a better future for their proud country," he said from the White House's Roosevelt Room. "It
President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has said that his administration would engage with “all Syrian groups” over the political transition. This is coming after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
President Joe Biden laid out steps the U.S. government plans to take now that Syrian rebels toppled the government of President Bashar al-Assad and captured the Syrian capital of Damascus. Biden said the priority is to make sure there is no resurgence of ISIS and said he is mindful that Americans are in Syria.
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President Joe Biden says the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act of justice” after decades of repression, but that it's “a moment of risk and uncertainty” for the Mideast.
Readers debate what Sen. Chris Van Hollen got right, and wrong, about the Biden administration’s Israel policy.
Syria, troops and Assad
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US has twice as many troops in Syria than previously declared, Pentagon says
US Doubled Its Amount of Troops in Syria Before Assad's Fall: Pentagon
The Pentagon said Thursday that 2,000 troops were in Syria after U.S. officials previously said there were only 900 troops there.
US boosted troops in Syria 'before fall of Assad regime,' Pentagon announces
A coalition of Syrian rebels say they have toppled the government of President Bashar al-Assad and captured the Syrian capital of Damascus.
The United States will work with partners and stakeholders in Syria to help seize the opportunity that has presented itself after rebel fighters' stunning overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad,
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The US believes journalist Austin Tice is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012, Biden saysPresident Joe Biden says the U.S. government believes missing American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared 12 years ago near the Syrian capital, is alive.
Chris Cillizza apologizes over him not pressing the Biden Administration over President Biden's health: CHRIS CILLIZZA: As a reporter I have a confession to make I should have pushed harder Earlier for more information about Joe Biden's mental and physical well-being And any signs of decline,
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