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August 26, 2013

U.S. Says Syria Inspection "Too Late" as Obama Weighs Military Options 
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Speculation has grown around whether the United States and other world
powers will launch military action in the aftermath of the alleged
chemical attack in Ghouta. On Sunday, an unnamed U.S. official told
reporters "there is very little doubt that a chemical weapon was used by
the Syrian regime against civilians." The official added Syria's
acceptance of a U.N. inspection was "too late to be credible," in part
because the remaining evidence has been corrupted since the attack took
place. President Obama reportedly weighed military options for Syria in
a meeting Saturday with top aides. The chair of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, General Martin Dempsey, is discussing Syria today at a meeting
with foreign counterparts in Jordan.

 

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