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  Key Senate committee approves Syria war resolution

  World | September 05, 2013 11:01 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama's plan to launch military strikes on Syria passed its first congressional hurdle yesterday with a key Senate Committee approving a resolution granting him authority to use limited force against the

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  US resolution on Syria sets 60-day deadline

  World | September 04, 2013 15:11 IST

  Washington: The legislation, however, would “strictly prohibit American boots on the ground”.The Syria war resolution drafted by members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee permits up to 60 days of military action against the