Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Did Syria Cross President Obama's 'Red Line' On The Use Of Chemical Weapons?

 
Senate Intel Chair: White House Has To "Make Some Decisions" On Syria -- CNN 
There is a "high probability" that Syria deployed chemical weapons in the ongoing civil war, but final verification is needed, the chairman of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee said Tuesday. "I have a high probability to believe that chemical weapons were used," Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Michigan) told CNN. "We need that final verification, but given everything we know over the last year and a half, I would come to the conclusion that they are either positioned for use, and ready to do that, or in fact have been used." Rogers and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California), chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, struck ominous tones in an interview on CNN's Situation Room about the possibility that Syria had crossed what President Barack Obama has said was a 'red line' that could lead to the United States getting involved militarily in the conflict. Read more ....
More News On Reports That Chemical Weapons Were Used In Syria  
McCain and Graham: Syria reports, if true, mean president's red line has been crossed -- CNN Syria Using Chemical Weapons? Rep. Mike Rogers Tells CNN 'High Probability' -- Huffington Post Syria chemical weapons attack not "fully verified: Britain's U.N. envoy -- Reuters U.S. evaluating Syria chemical weapons charges -- Reuters US: Syrian rebels didn't use chemical weapons -- AP Russian Foreign Ministry says Syrian rebels used chemical weapons near Aleppo, killing 16 -- Washington Post/AP U.S., Russia split on disputed chemical weapons strike in Syria -- L.A. Times WHO sending supplies to Aleppo, can't confirm chemical use -- Reuters It's Highly Unlikely The 2 Alleged Chemical Attacks In Syria Came From Rebels -- Business Insider   Update: This is ominous .... Report: Second Chemical Attack in Damascus (US News and World Report). This US News and World Report also gives a compelling account from the rebels that it was the Syrian military who was responsible for today's chemical attack in Aleppo.

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