Chemical weapons deal has not reduced furious fighting in Syria’s civil war, and analysts say in long term it bolsters Assad, Russia's influence
Rebels are varied, divided among several factions with differing agendas, though all have goal of ousting government of Bashar al-Assad
Some analysts say Syria's military can withstand limited strike, anything short of robust attack may not deter Damascus - could embolden Iran
Polls show majority of Americans firmly opposed as years of war cast long shadow over decisions by White House
Sunni versus Shi’ite, Islamist versus secular, authoritarian versus democrat, fuel Middle East chaos
Mideast experts say it seems clear Egyptian military has decided Muslim Brotherhood is such a threat, there is no chance for reconciliation
Obama’s trip to Africa is latest in list of visits by American presidents going back 70 years
Analysts caution against any expectation such talks will succeed quickly
Outspoken diplomat and close Obama confidante takes over for Tom Donilon, who is stepping down
Some analysts say Manning is a traitor, while supporters believe he is a whistleblowing hero
Analysts say al-Qaida-linked militants are flowing back and forth from both countries
Sharif has Pakistan’s PM twice before. Now, after the historic, victorious elections, some are calling him the comeback kid
Bipartisan group of senators is calling for President Barack Obama to arm the rebels in Syria
Some Middle East analysts are concerned Iraq may be on brink of civil war
US intelligence agencies believe it is likely Syrian government has used lethal nerve agent sarin
Officials say Lebanese foreign exchange firms wired money to US using financial institutions in China, Singapore, UAE and others
Suspects are considered armed and extremely dangerous
Deadly bombings at Boston Marathon underscore difficulty of protecting civilians despite vast improvements in security
But analysts say it's too soon to know if Pyongyang's recent provocations have ended
Database containing 1.7 million U.S. diplomatic and intelligence documents from the 1970s
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