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ation hoped that Russia would encourage the Syrian government to move toward a political settlement without Mr. Assad. After meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin, Mr. Kerry announced that the United States and Russia would co- sponsor renewed peace talks in Geneva. Those talks have now stalled. In August and

Assad. After meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin, Mr. Kerry announced that the United States and R

t without Mr. Assad. After meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin, Mr. Kerry announced that the United St

ton Post Obama's failure to act on Syria Richard Cohen Article 5. NYT U.S. Steps Up Criticism of Russian Role in Syrian War Michael R. Gordon , David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt Article 6. The National Interest Erdogan at a Crossroads Omer Zarpli Article 7. Hiirriyet Daily News As Erdogan's chances for

massacre takes place. Assad then appeals to Moscow for support, and the whole cycle begins anew. Defending Assad had always been part of President Vladimir Putin's anti- Western campaign rhetoric to curry favor with his conservative constituency. Moscow's support for Assad had disastrous results, particularl

astrous results, particularly between Feb. 4, when Russia vetoed the UN draft resolution on Syria put forward by the Arab states, and March 5, when Putin was elected president. During this period of Russian protection, Assad's regime escalated the conflict by bombing major population centers consider

Defending Assad had always been part of President Vladimir Putin's anti- Western campaign rhetoric to curry

l Street Journal A Settlement Freeze Can Advance Israeli-Palestinian Peace Alan M. Dershowitz Article 5. NYT Mutually Assured Cyberdestruction? David E. Sanger Article 6. Project Syndicate Exit the Political Wife Naomi Wolf Article 7. The Wall Street Journal Bionic Brains and Beyond Daniel H. Wilson

,” according to the State Depart- ment’s senior watch officer. 142 had met nearly every day: Miller, “U.S. Officials Scrambled to Nab Snowden.” 142 Putin admitted: Interview, Channel One, http://en-kremlin.ru/events/president /news/19143. 143 “Vladimir Putin had personally approved”: Jennifer Martine

er, “U.S. Officials Scrambled to Nab Snowden.” 142 Putin admitted: Interview, Channel One, http://en-kremlin.ru/events/president /news/19143. 143 “Vladimir Putin had personally approved”: Jennifer Martinez, “Report: Snow- den’s US Passport Revoked,” Hill, June 23, 2013. CHAPTER 15 Did Snowden Act Alone? 146

n-kremlin.ru/events/president /news/19143. 143 “Vladimir Putin had personally approved”: Jennifer Martinez

ords: Stephen Braun, “NSA to Congress: Snowden Copied Co-worker’s Password,” Military Times, Feb. 13, 2014. 78 software applications called spiders: David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt, “Snowden Used Low-Cost Tool to Best N.S.A.,” New York Times, Feb. 8, 2014. 78 Finally, Snowden had to: Former intelligence officer

appreciated. Lugovoy was elected to the Duma in 2008, and also hosted a 24 part television series espionage for which he was personally decorated by Putin. He was also now reputed to be in the inner circle of power in Moscow. So I called him. We arranged to meet in the lobby bar of the National Hotel.

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