Assad Vows to Rid Syria of Islamic Extremists
Blaming them for recent suicide attacks
Says, "Something went down, but it was short of a chemical weapon"
Worries about weapons falling into the wrong hands
The peace process, Iran and Syria all on the agenda
Wants an international delegation sent over to look into it
Says Assad's regime will not survive the conflict
Despite warnings from Lebanon's president yesterday that strikes were a violation of sovereignty
White House has denied that the weapons were used
Both sides in the conflict had earlier accused each other of using the weapons
No independent verification of either claim
France, England looking to lift embargo
Says rebels have promised guns won't fall into the wrong hands
Today marks the second anniversary of Syria's civil war
Wants the Lebanese government to deal with militants it says crossed into northern Lebanon
Joining increasingly vocal interventionist chorus
France says both countries have "identical views"
Civil war more than two years long
Says "The United Nations should support the Arab League to build an Arab force in blue helmets" in a speech to the European Parliament
Opposition factions in Turkey and Qatar still deciding on timing of next administration
Have ruled out direct military intervention
Government forces are increasing bombardments while rebels carry out executions
Feared for their lives as fighting between rebels and government forces continued in the village of Jamala
U.S. looking to fund Syrian rebels even more
Will hold peacekeepers until Syrian government gives in to demands
Rebels they abducted UN peacekeepers there this week
Decision announced by Foreign Secretary William Hague
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