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Damascus defiant as strikes prove more limited than feared; Russia responds with harsh words but no fire

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Western powers warn Syria another strike is possible U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said that President Trump has drawn a red line and that the United States is "locked and loaded" if Syria uses chemical weapons again. Several diplomats warned of the potential danger that the crisis could spiral out of control to engulf the region and beyond. But one major worry appeared to ease: that the attacks could set off a direct confrontation with Syria's most powerful military partner, Russia. By Carol Morello, Anne Gearan and Missy Ryan  •  Read more » Damascus defiant as strikes prove more limited than feared Syria, Russia and Iran shrugged off strikes against three Syrian chemical weapons facilities, which drew angry condemnations but no indication of a wider escalation. By Louisa Loveluck and Liz Sly  •  Read more »   Russia responds with harsh words but no fire No Russian air defenses were deployed against the incoming missile fire, even though thousands of Russian troops are stationed across Syria in support of Bashar al-Assad. By Anton Troianovski  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis Pentagon says 'heart' of chemical weapons program destroyed: Where the strikes hit The U.S. military joined forces with British and French units and launched from air and naval platforms in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and the Eastern Mediterranean. The site shown above, in the country's capital, was targeted by 76 missiles. By Paul Sonne, Laris Karklis and Tim Meko  •  Read more »   Trump tweeted, 'Mission Accomplished!' It echoed a declaration that haunted George W. Bush. The phrase gained significance as a premature claim of victory in 2003, six weeks after the invasion of Iraq. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »   The Take | Analysis More popular vote-electoral college splits may be in our future Democrats are banking on changing demographics going their way, but nothing is for certain, according to new study. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis Michael Cohen's visiting Prague would be a huge development in the Russia investigation Three unconfirmed reports in the Steele dossier outline a trip President Trump's personal lawyer made in 2016, suggesting he took over management of the relationship with Russia after campaign chairman Paul Manafort was fired. Cohen said he never made the trip. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Kentucky governor claims that children were raped, used drugs while teachers protested Gov. Matt Bevin did not provide any evidence that crimes against children were committed as the result of the teacher protests on Friday. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   Republicans lose their favorite campaign message: Repealing Obamacare For the first election in nearly a decade, GOP candidates can't center their message on eliminating the Affordable Care Act. By Paige Winfield Cunningham  •  Read more »   In retrial, Bill Cosby's defense cites 'money and lots more money' as accuser's motivation The new defense strategy tries to blunt the star's sexual-predator image and cast him as a victim of money-grubbing connivers. By Manuel Roig-Franzia  •  Read more »   Milos Forman | 1932–2018 Oscar-winning director of 'Cuckoo's Nest' and 'Amadeus' dies at 86 The Czech-born filmmaker fled his homeland to escape political and artistic oppression. By Matt Schudel  •  Read more »

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