Syria

Check out this great photo of your newly elected Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court on the ground in Syria back in 2022.

We got some incredible insight from two great Montanans: retired Major General Paul Vallely of Bigfork and The University of Montana's Dr. Mehrdad Kia.

Another Montana county is considering writing a letter to the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration on the issue of Syrian Refugees. This time, Flathead County is taking up the issue, and, much like Ravalli County before, is taking a stand in opposition to the resettlement of refugees in their county.

Democrats blocked a controversial bill that would curb the flow of Syrian and Iraqi refugees to enter the U.S.

A veto threat from President Obama wasn’t enough to stop the U.S. House of Representatives from voting overwhelmingly to put a halt to the presidents Syrian refugee program until more screening was secured

Congressman Ryan Zinke and Senator Steve Daines are pressuring Montana Governor Steve Bullock to change his position on Syrian Refugees

According to Bullock’s spokesman Mike Wessler, continuing to allow refugees access from Syria is a refusal to give in to terror.

Missoula and Syria may seem a world away, but as millions struggle to leave that war torn country, many in the Missoula area are working to ensure they have a safe place to flee to.

In a statement on Thursday, September 12, U.S. Senator John Tester joined the growing ranks of U.S. congressional delegates that are opposed to a military strike on Syria.

President Obama again made his case for action against Syria in a speech from the East Room of the White House on Tuesday night while asking the House and Senate to put off a vote a vote on military action.