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In reply to the discussion: to those giving Obama full credit for disarming Syria without violence, I would remind you... [View all]magical thyme
(14,881 posts)"Western envoys have told the Syrian opposition to expect a military response soon against President Bashar al-Assad's forces as punishment for a chemical weapons attack last week, according to sources who attended a meeting with the rebel Syrian National Coalition in Istanbul.
UK Prime minister David Cameron will hold war talks at Downing Street today (28 August) as military commanders draw up plans for missile strikes against Syria.
Cameron will chair a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) after insisting the West must not "stand idly by" in the wake of Syria's suspected chemical attack.
Last night, he held talks with US President Barack Obama by telephone as military strikes against the Assad regime looked increasingly likely.
Foreign Secretary William Hague ramped up the pressure to act on "barbarous" Syria by setting out the case for action in a national newspaper comment piece.
Meanwhile, French President François Hollande said on Tuesday (27 August) that France stood ready to punish those behind a chemical attack on civilians in Damascus last week and would increase its military support of the Syrian opposition."
http://www.euractiv.com/global-europe/uk-france-join-us-plan-probable-news-529979
The Obama administration is now talking behind the scenes as if there is almost no doubt about Assad's use of chemical weapons, CBS News senior White House correspondent Major Garrett reported on "CBS This Morning."
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57600101/fearing-a-u.s-strike-syria-warns-of-global-chaos/
Britain is planning to join forces with America and launch military action against Syria within days in response to the gas attack believed to have been carried out by President Bashar al-Assads forces against his own people.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10265765/Navy-ready-to-launch-first-strike-on-Syria.html
Israelis Flock to Gas Mask Distribution Stations
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/171261#.Uhsk1huwXSL
Barack Obama argues for action against Syria video
http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2013/aug/29/barack-obama-action-syria-video
President Barack Obama says US military action against Syria will be limited, proportional and will degrade President Assad's ability to use chemical weapons.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2013/sep/03/obama-syria-military-strikes-video
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57600171/obama-orders-release-of-report-justifying-syria-strike/
"Obama ordered a declassified report be prepared for public release before any military strike commences. That report, top advisers tell CBS News, is due to be released in a day or two.
There was no debate at the Saturday meeting that a military response is necessary."