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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 04:55 PM Apr 2013

White House: More Evidence Needed On Syria’s Chemical Weapons Use

Source: TPM

The Obama administration requires more evidence and thorough intelligence assessments on Syria's use of chemical weapons before it can clearly declare a "red line" was crossed, White House press secretary Jay Carney said Monday.

Asked what amount of chemical weapons employed by the Assad regime would trigger action by the United States, Carney demurred.

"I don't have the amount to give you," he told reporters at a daily briefing. "I appreciate the question....What I won't do is speculate."

Carney also declined to elaborate how long it would take to verify what amount and to what extent chemical weapons were used, but added that officials needed a "broader" measure beyond "intelligence assessments."

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Read more: http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/white-house-more-evidence-needed-on-syrias-chemical

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White House: More Evidence Needed On Syria’s Chemical Weapons Use (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2013 OP
An attack against Syria would destroy the Obama presidency. David__77 Apr 2013 #1
The difference between W and Obama Thor_MN Apr 2013 #2

David__77

(23,214 posts)
1. An attack against Syria would destroy the Obama presidency.
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 04:53 AM
Apr 2013

I really believe that. That said, I don't think it will happen. McCain and Graham and the rest are so keen on goading the administration into an attack because they know it would ruin the Democratic Party.

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
2. The difference between W and Obama
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 07:13 AM
Apr 2013

Obama wants solid evidence before committing to war, W just need enough rumors to back his lies.

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