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Syria says strike on military base carried out by Israeli warplanes

The raid on the airfield in Homs province comes as tensions rise over possible U.S. military action in Syria.

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The Fix • Analysis McCain takes his Trump criticism to a whole new level, suggesting blame for chemical weapons attack in Syria McCain says Assad “heard” Trump's pledge to withdraw and was “emboldened” by American inaction. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »

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PowerPost • Analysis The Daily 202: Trump gets schooled in Syria on how much his words matter The likelihood of another military strike is increasing after the president said he wants to withdraw troops. By James Hohmann  •  Read more »

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