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    Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. A 'red line' on Syria

    President Obama has followed a commendably restrained policy in refusing to intervene militarily in Syria's civil war. But if the U.S. confirms that the regime of President Bashar Assad has used chemical weapons, the president should adhere to his...

    Tags: Chuck Hagel, France, United Kingdom, Barack Obama, Wars and Interventions

    2. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. The pink line

    President Barack Obama drew a clear red line last August when he threatened direct military action if Syrian President Bashar Assad unleashed chemical or biological weapons against rebels seeking to topple him:
    President Barack Obama drew a clear red line last August when he threatened direct military action if Syrian President Bashar Assad unleashed chemical or biological weapons against rebels seeking to topple him: "We cannot have a situation in which...

    Tags: Military Equipment, Iran, Wars and Interventions, Barack Obama, Rebellions

    3. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. Syria says it would not use chemical arms, even against Israel

    Reuters
    MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Damascus will not use chemical weapons against its own citizens, or in the event of war with its neighbour Israel, Syria's Information Minister was quoted as saying on Wednesday. A senior Israeli intelligence officer said...

    Tags: Politics, Wars and Interventions, Government, Weaponry, Bashar Assad

    4. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  4. US judgment on Syrian chemical arms report won't be rushed-Hagel

    Reuters
    * Pentagon chief says "suspicions one thing, evidence another" * Such serious matters can't be decided on timeline, Hagel says * Syrian government, rebels trade chemical weapons accusations By David Alexander CAIRO, April 24 (Reuters) - Defense...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Politics, Government, Wars and Interventions, Bashar Assad

    5. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Israel's claim about Syria chemical weapons highlights 'red line'

    JERUSALEM — Israel's accusation that Syria used chemical weapons against rebels raises the prospect that Damascus crossed what President Obama has termed a "red line," but appears unlikely to overcome deep resistance of the U.S. and its allies to military involvement in the country's civil war.
    JERUSALEM — Israel's accusation that Syria used chemical weapons against rebels raises the prospect that Damascus crossed what President Obama has termed a "red line," but appears unlikely to overcome deep resistance of the U.S. and its allies to...

    Tags: Chuck Hagel, Politics, Government, Bashar Assad, NATO

    6. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Hagel calls claims of Syrian chemical weapons use only 'suspicions'

    CAIRO — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday described Israeli claims of Syrian chemical weapons use as unproven “suspicions” and declined to set a timeline for a U.S. assessment of the accusations. Hagel has instructed defense...

    Tags: Politics, Government, Wars and Interventions, Bashar Assad, Benjamin Netanyahu

    7. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. U.S. officials not persuaded Syria used chemical weapons

    BRUSSELS — U.S. officials said Tuesday that they are not persuaded that Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime used chemical weapons against rebels, despite the strongest accusations to date from Israel.
    BRUSSELS — U.S. officials said Tuesday that they are not persuaded that Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime used chemical weapons against rebels, despite the strongest accusations to date from Israel. Secretary of State John F. Kerry, who...

    Tags: Politics, Wars and Interventions, Bashar Assad, Weaponry, Benjamin Netanyahu

    8. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. NATO should consider how to respond to Syria chemical weapons threat-Kerry

    Reuters
    BRUSSELS, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday that NATO needed to consider its role in the Syrian crisis, including how it would respond to a potential chemical weapons threat. "We need to continue to consider NATO's...

    Tags: Politics, NATO, International Organizations

    9. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Israel accuses Syria of using chemical weapons against rebels

    JERUSALEM – Israel on Tuesday accused Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime of using chemical weapons against rebels, heightening pressure on the international community to react and exposing a potential new rift with the United States over the assessment of regional threats.
    JERUSALEM – Israel on Tuesday accused Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime of using chemical weapons against rebels, heightening pressure on the international community to react and exposing a potential new rift with the United States over...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Iran, Barack Obama, Wars and Interventions, Bashar Assad

    10. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Kerry says NATO needs plan for Syrian chemical weapons

    BRUSSELS — Secretary of State John F. Kerry urged nervous NATO allies to begin considering how they would respond if the Syrian regime uses chemical weapons in its civil war.
    BRUSSELS — Secretary of State John F. Kerry urged nervous NATO allies to begin considering how they would respond if the Syrian regime uses chemical weapons in its civil war. Though NATO officials insist they are far from any military...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Politics, Bashar Assad, NATO, United Nations

    11. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. U.S. has not concluded Syria used chemical weapons -White House

    Reuters
    WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - The United States has not concluded that the Syrian government used chemical weapons against it own people as a way to try to crush the rebellion in the country, White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters on Tuesday....

    Tags: Politics, Government, Weaponry, National Government, Washington, DC

    12. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  12. Israeli general says Syria government forces used chemical weapons

    Reuters
    JERUSALEM, April 23 (Reuters) - Syrian government forces have used chemical weapons in fighting in Syria, the Israeli military's top intelligence analyst was quoted as saying on Tuesday. "To the best of our understanding, the regime used lethal...
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