Posted on 04/13/2018 6:06:05 PM PDT by Mariner
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States on Friday blamed the Syrian government for a deadly chemical weapons attack this month and slammed Russia for failing to stop its ally, President Bashar al-Assad, as U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to weigh a forceful military response.
Trump is pressing for a more aggressive strike on Syria than U.S. military chiefs have recommended as he adopts a tougher stance toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. officials told Reuters.
One senior official said Trump has asked his military to consider options that would include punishing Russia and Iran, Syria’s main foreign backers, in part over the president’s growing level of exasperation with Putin.
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has been urging caution in meetings, trying to avoid a strike that would trigger a broader conflict, two U.S. officials said.
While the prospect of U.S.-led military action that could lead to confrontation with Russia hung over the Middle East, the White House accused Syria of carrying out a toxic gas attack on April 7 that killed dozens of people in the town of Douma, near Damascus.
“We have a very high confidence that Syria was responsible and, once again, Russia’s failure to stop them and their continued (lack of action) on this front has been part of the problem,” White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said.
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oh??
what EVIDENCE do YOU have??
There seems to be some opportunistic Trump bashing — made without any insight to Trump’s decision — disappointing.
>> dumb a$$?
That wasn’t necessary.
Totally true
Too funny - how does your sourcing for information compare to Trump’s sourcing?
The Bill Clinton and apparently Trump mentality is that as long as you don’t get our troops killed by a physical invasion like Iraq, then it’s okay.
Looking back, do you still think it was a stupid decision ?
you want me to look back a whole 48 hours, huh.
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