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An initial assessment by the United States has not determined whether a reported chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma was carried out by Syrian government forces, Reuters reports.
The assessment also suggested that a nerve agent was used in the suspected poison attack, but further evidence was needed to determine the type of agent, US government sources told the news agency.
In a pair of tweets on Sunday, President Donald Trump appeared to blame the Syrian government and Russia for Saturday’s chemical incident in the suburb of Damascus, and warned of “a big price.”
Trump also called out Russian President Vladimir Putin for his role in Syria’s conflict that just entered its eighth year.
The US president and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron agreed in a phone call that chemical weapons had been used in Douma.
“Both leaders strongly condemned the horrific chemical weapons attacks in Syria and agreed that the Assad regime must be held accountable for its continued human rights abuses,” a White House statement said. PressTV-Trump accuses Assad of launching Syria chemical attack US President Donald Trump has accused the Syrian government of launching a chemical attack near the capital Damascus.
Trump’s tough language has raised concern that he might order a military attack against Syrian government positions a year after he launched a barrage of missile strikes against a Syrian air base following allegations of a chemical attack.
The US president said Monday he would make a decision on a response, probably by the end of the day.
Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Trump said he was in touch with military leaders and advisers to determine who was responsible for the gas attack.
Meanwhile, the State Department said Monday it was consulting with US allies on a possible response, stressing that "there will be consequences for this unacceptable atrocity."
Defense Secretary James Mattis told reporters in Washington that he would not rule out military action such as air strikes if it was determined that the Syrian government was responsible. US Secretary of Defense James Mattis (R)
Mattis accused Russia of falling short on its obligations to ensure that Syria abandoned its chemical weapons capabilities.
"The first thing we have to look at is why are chemical weapons still being used at all when Russia was the framework guarantor of removing all the chemical weapons," he said.
Damascus strongly rejected the allegation of using chemical munitions and said the so-called Jaish al-Islam terrorist group, which has dominant presence in Douma, was spreading the accusations “in a blatant attempt to hinder the Army’s advance.”
Poster Comment:
Fleecing Rabbi... Syria will be ATTACKED within 24 hours and no one can do anything about it as Russia and Iran have shown nothing but sheer cowardice. No point censoring or hiding from the TRUTH. John Bolton has openly said that regime change in Iran is coming. Iran and Syria have a choice either fight like men or be destroyed. Cowardice never pays.
Englishman> macron... Have a word with john Kerry and the UN,they both said Syria had scrapped its chemical weapons under UN supervision,so don't talk like an idiot.
[TAXCOLLECTOR2017] Kerry also said in 2013 that the US State Department supported the terrorists as mercenaries and rebels working toward the overthrow of Assad. Israel stated their intentions in 1996 at the CFR headed by then Paul Wolfowitz. As if they never said these things they continue to terrorise the world at large. [Spring Flower] Macron is an idiot, not like an idiot. [Tatarewicz] Macron not an idiot; just following the Bush formula: either you're with us (and our Zionist masters) or you're against us. Only way that Jews make sure we get elected and not get shot.
AppleSUCKS...This is another fabricated, Staged story AGAIN to make Mr. Assad, Russia and Iran look bad. I love how the ONEWAY, FAKE media right away blame it on Assad regime WITHOUT ANY proof or evidence, NOT even 1. Exactly like last time, media right away said Mr. Assad did it, just to find out a few months later there were -0- evidence Mr. Assad did it. These FAKE and ONEWAY media love to point their fingers at Mr. Assad, Russia, and Iran for ALL the horrible things Saudi, BiBi terrorist are doing. Also its funny, how the same FAKE and ONEWAY media NEVER EVER show, when Syrian and Iraqi forces found and seized thousands of ammunition including "chemical weapons" supplied to ISIS and other terrorist groups which were supplied by Saudi and BiBi terrorist. NOT 1 time did they mentioned that on the FAKE and ONEWAY news. I would like to ask these fake medias one question: What would Mr. Assad Russia and Iran gain at this point using chemical weapons when they are winning against those barbaric savage terrorist without it??????????? (Unless they are trying to frame you and making you look bad in front of the world, there is no other reason whatsoever. These terrorists will do ANYTHING).
My heart bleeds and goes for these innocent people getting killed, not only in Syria but in Yemen too, which ALL the blame and fingers should be pointed at Saudi and BiBi terrorists, supplying and funding.........terrorist groups everywhere in the M.E. These snakes get away with the murder of innocent people every day and FAKE and ONEWAY media NEVER EVER mentions these two, "WITH" PROOF and EVIDENCE.
[Tatarewicz] " FAKE and ONEWAY media love to point their fingers at Mr. Assad..." Not likely "love to:" it's the only way these talking heads can hold onto their sinecures in media networks controlled by Israel-serving Jews through ownership and advertising.