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News to Know
The Russian government has offered to meet with representatives of the main opposition group in Syria, the AP reports. Russia had previously criticized other countries for recognizing the rebellion as the legitimate voice of the Syrian people. While the offer is not a formal recognition, it shows Russia acknowledges the group's significance.
Russia and Syria have long been allies, as Syria host Russia's only out-of-country naval base. Syria is also a longtime customers of the Russian arms industry.
The Syrian revolt has gone on for almost two years, and has killed approximately 40,000 people.
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Quote of note
"The fact that (Boehner's) come back and the four of them are at the table means to me we could come up with some kind of agreement that would avoid the main parts of the fiscal cliff, particularly taxes going up on middle-class people." - Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY. The President and congressional leaders met today at the White House to try to reach an agreement on raised taxes and spending cuts in the last days before the fiscal cliff deadline.
- GateHouse News Service
News to Know
The Russian government has offered to meet with representatives of the main opposition group in Syria, the AP reports. Russia had previously criticized other countries for recognizing the rebellion as the legitimate voice of the Syrian people. While the offer is not a formal recognition, it shows Russia acknowledges the group's significance.
Russia and Syria have long been allies, as Syria host Russia's only out-of-country naval base. Syria is also a longtime customers of the Russian arms industry.
The Syrian revolt has gone on for almost two years, and has killed approximately 40,000 people.
Hot Video: Man pushed in front of NYC subway train, killed
Quote of note
"The fact that (Boehner's) come back and the four of them are at the table means to me we could come up with some kind of agreement that would avoid the main parts of the fiscal cliff, particularly taxes going up on middle-class people." - Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY. The President and congressional leaders met today at the White House to try to reach an agreement on raised taxes and spending cuts in the last days before the fiscal cliff deadline.
- GateHouse News Service
