US ponders Syria options but urges caution over chemical weapons claims

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Source: The Guardian

The US is considering a range of military responses to alleged evidence of chemical weapons use by Syria but remains cautious about significant intervention.

Congressmen briefed by secretary of state John Kerry on Friday in Washington say the most likely option Kerry outlined would involve joining other countries in arming specific rebel groups.

The imposition of a no-fly zone is also being considered but is deemed unattractive by the administration because chemical weapons do not require aircraft to be used – and because the high quality of Syrian air defences would put US lives at risk.

There was also discussion of special forces use and specially designed ordnance designed to safely incinerate chemical weapons facilities, but there was scepticism that either would address the problem, which is thought to be widely dispersed.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/26/us-options-syria-chemical-weapons-claims

[Marrah_G]

1. We have learned so little over the last 12 years.......

[AAO]

6. Yeah, like NOTHING!

[Life Long Dem]

2. "Caution"

Something I don't recall Bush having.

[leveymg]

4. Caution means little in the end, if it's abandoned.

Whether you get into a war by increments, or by Shock & Awe, it's really the same thing.

[dipsydoodle]

3. Joining which other countries in arming specific rebel groups ?

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[AAO]

7. Not sure, but don't forget Poland!!

[summerschild]

5. While they're pondering, can somebody please pick up John McCain and Lindsay Graham's little

pasty asses and drop them in the middle of the hottest battle already available? They want a war so bad it's a shame to waste all those that are currently raging without them. Just drop 'em out of a plane and yell, "Here ya go, Assad!"