Obama Yet To Decide on Response To Suspected Chemical Attack in Syria
Military prepared for intervention
Military prepared for intervention
MIlitary has already made plans for intervention
If Assad does not respond as hoped, Obama will face unhappy choices about his credibility and much more.
Obama seems to think otherwise
As Senator, Obama himself objected to unilateral executive action
How many innocents will be killed in this effort to stop the killing of innocents?
81 members of Congress have signed
Like the war-torn country has some sort of secret defenses they could put up
American intervention looking increasingly likely after recent suspected chemical weapon attack in Syria
United Nations inspectors currently examining site of recent possible chemical attack
U.S. and some of its allies considering intervention
Says the administration is convinced Assad gassed his own people
Does the complete lack of American support mean anything?
Gave troop location to Iraqis, knowing they'd use mustard gas and Sarin on them
Many countries have been urging the Assad regime to allow inspectors access
Opposition activists claims hundreds were killed in recent chemical attack outside Damascus
Didn't say who he thinks used them
Is urging for U.N. inspectors to have access to site of massacre where opposition activists say chemical weapons were used
U.N. secretary-general warns of "serious consequences" if alleged chemical attacks are confirmed
Activists say hundreds were killed in chemical attack on Wednesday
Inspectors arrived in Syria before the most recent alleged use of chemical weapons
Adds that a decision could be made without the U.N. Security Council
Deadliest alleged chemical weapons attack so far in the civil war
U.N. inspectors are in Syria investigating the alleged use of chemical weapons
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