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Alabama House delegation skeptical, unconvinced on Syria strike
By Kim Chandler | kchandler@al.com on September 10, 2013 at 5:27 PM, updated September 10, 2013 at 6:03 PM
Alabamians fretting over Syria
By Brad Harper
The specter of military action in Syria weighed heavy on the mind of D’Linell Finley all weekend, and on Sunday he saw that he was far from alone.
The Alabama State University adjunct professor is also a pastor, and he said it was a common topic on the lips and minds of his congregation.
“Not only were they talking about it, one of our deacons was praying about it,” Finley said.
Alabama's congressional delegation guarded on Syria question By Tim Lockette Sep 04, 2013
Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Anniston, is "skeptical of the evidence so far" on Syria, but is withholding judgment on military action for now.
Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, says "we cannot sit idly by" after the chemical weapons attack — but she hasn't committed to a position on possible strikes.
Republican Sen. Richard Shelby "wants more detailed information" on how an attack on Syria would play out.
David Clemons | Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:57 pm
DeKalb County’s congressman said he’s not yet convinced the U.S. should be drawn into a conflict with Syria.
Rep. Robert Aderholt called on President Barack Obama to consult Congress before engaging in another Middle East conflict, while at the same time slamming the president for not taking action.
Hawks, Doves, Fence Sitters
There are 18 kinds of Syria bombing opponents in Congress, and 12 kinds of bombing supporters.
NASA Seeks Bidders To Demolish Shuttle Facilities, Storied Cape Hangar
By Dan Leone | Sep. 2, 2013
WASHINGTON — While NASA has made some progress finding outside money to maintain surplus space shuttle infrastructure at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the historic launch center will inevitably shrink in the post-shuttle era, as an Aug. 23 solicitation for demolition services shows.
In Their Districts, Members Of Congress Demanded A Syria Vote
A quiet groundswell in the districts preceded the president’s reversal. Talk of impeachment.posted on September 1, 2013 at 5:24pm EDT
By Andrew Kaczynski
The 5 ways that Congress is splitting on Syria
"The Rose Garden speech today is a realization by the president that he has not made his case on taking action in Syria to Congress and the American people.
The one thing President Obama and I agree on at this point is that he should not go forward without Congressional authorization.
The speech leaves many questions such as who exactly are the 'good guys' in this conflict? And how is American involvement not the fuel for the fire the Muslim Brotherhood and extremist are trying to ignite throughout the region?