BBC News | Military strikes on Syria 'as early as Thursday,' US officials say NBCNews.com (blog) Officials tell NBC News they have intelligence intercepts tying the chemical attacks to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The White House is now waiting for a report from the U.N. team that arrived at the attack site Monday. NBC's Andrea ... Syria 'Red line' debate: Are chemical weapons in Syria worse than conventional ... Syria attack by US, allies could be within days, envoys tell rebels Biden: "No doubt" Assad responsible for Syria chemical weapons attack |
Politico | US allies, Arabs demand action against Syria USA TODAY The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency accused Secretary of State John Kerry of using "fabricated" evidence to claim it is "undeniable" that Syria used chemical weapons against civilians Aug. 21. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said his country ... Israel says it won't stay on sidelines if Syria attacks Israel lobby silent on Syria Iranian lawmaker says Israel would be 'first victim' of Syria strike |
Telegraph.co.uk | Britain, France weigh joining US in possible strikes against Syria Washington Post LONDON — British forces are drawing up contingency plans for a “proportionate” response to an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria, the prime minister's office said Tuesday, while France said it is ready to “punish” those responsible, raising the ... Syria: Cameron and Obama discuss military options MPs and Syria: in the shadow of Iraq Obama called Britain's Cameron again about Syria |
World must respond to Syria chemical weapons, White House says CNN International Damascus, Syria (CNN) -- Syria will be called to account for its suspected use of chemical weapons, the White House warned Tuesday amid increasing signs of a coming Western military strike against Syria. "There must be a response," White House ... |
Momentum Builds for Military Strike in Syria New York Times LONDON — Prospects for a Western-led military strike on Syria increased on Tuesday as the American defense secretary said United States forces were ready for any contingency, the British and French leaders spoke with an aggressive new tone and the ... |
Washington Post | Imminent US strike on Syria could draw nation into civil war Washington Post An imminent U.S. strike on Syrian government targets in response to the alleged gassing of civilians last week has the potential to draw the United States into the country's civil war, former U.S. officials said Tuesday, warning that history doesn't ... |
New York Times | Kerry Cites Clear Evidence of Chemical Weapon Use in Syria New York Times WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the use of chemical weapons in attacks on civilians in Syria last week was undeniable and that the Obama administration would hold the Syrian government accountable for a “moral obscenity” ... |
Hagel: 'We're ready to go' if ordered on Syria chemical weapons CNN International Washington (CNN) -- With a flurry of diplomatic signals and activity, U.S. officials sought Tuesday to lay the groundwork for a possible military strike on Syria in response to last week's suspected chemical weapons attack that Washington blames on ... |
The Guardian | Syria crisis: warplanes spotted in Cyprus as tensions rise in Damascus The Guardian If an order to attack targets in Syria is given, Cyprus is likely to be a hub of the air campaign. The arrival of warplanes suggests that advanced readiness – at the very least – has been ordered by Whitehall as David Cameron, Barack Obama and European ... Cyprus does not expect UK base to play major role in Syria action |
Wall Street Journal | Arab League Cautious as US Gears for Strike Wall Street Journal DAMASCUS—Arab leaders said Tuesday that Syria had used chemical weapons against its population while Western governments discussed military responses to the attacks, bolstering the case for U.S. military strikes against the regime of Syrian President ... |