Monday, September 3, 2012

France Warns Syria Of A Massive Response If They Should Use Chemical Weapons

A Syrian Air Force fighter jet launches missiles at El Edaa district in Syria's north-western city of Aleppo September 1, 2012. Photo by Reuters

France: Chemical Weapons Would Bring ‘Massive’ Response to Syria -- Voice of America

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says Western powers would have a “massive” response to any use of chemical or biological weapons by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces.

Fabius said in broadcast interviews Monday there is broad agreement about such a response, calling chemical weapons “a very big danger.”

His comments come as the head of the International Red Cross travels to Syria for a three-day visit that will include meetings with Mr. Assad and other officials. The group says the talks will focus on the “rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation” in Syria and the challenges in reaching those impacted by the conflict.

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More News On warnings From the West That A Response To Syrian Chemical Arms Use Would Be Massive

Response to Syrian chemical arms use would be massive: France
-- Reuters
France warns of 'massive' response if Syria uses chemical weapons -- RT
Western powers preparing response in case Syria uses chemical weapons: French minister -- Global News/AP
France, western allies prepare response to Syrian use of chemical weapons -- Haaretz/AP

My Comment: U.S. officials are hinting otherwise .... U.S. intervention in Syria appears unlikely, say officials.

1 comment:

fab z said...

I see both are talking about different things, France about chemical weapons usage and the Us about a no fly zone regardless of chemical weapons.