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Obama threatens Syria with U.S. military action if Assad regime crosses 'RED LINE' by using chemical weapons

Line in the sand: President Obama said his administration would rethink its opposition to military action in Syria if chemical or biological weapons are used in the civil war

President Barack Obama said on Monday that his administration would rethink its opposition to military intervention in the Syrian civil war if President Bashar Assad deploys weapons of mass destruction, calling such action a ‘red line’ for the U.S.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Obama said the use of chemical or biological weapons would considerably widen a conflict that has already dragged on for a year-and-a-half and killed some 20,000 people, according to activists.

Syria possesses extensive stockpiles of such weapons and has threatened to use them if the country comes under foreign attack.

‘That's an issue that doesn't just concern Syria. It concerns our close allies in the region, including Israel. It concerns us,’ Obama said, also acknowledging the possibility that militant groups might acquire some of those weapons. ‘We cannot have a situation where chemical or biological weapons are falling into the hands of the wrong people.’

The president noted that he hasn't ordered any armed U.S. intervention yet, but said: ‘We have communicated in no uncertain terms with every player in the region, that that's a red line for us, and that there would be enormous consequences if we start seeing movement on the chemical weapons front, or the use of chemical weapons. That would change my calculations significantly.’

The remarks outlined for the first time the point at which the administration could feel forced to intervene militarily in Syria's increasingly messy war, even if Obama stopped short of saying WMD use would necessarily prompt an American military response.

Obama threatens Syria with U.S. military action if Assad regime crosses 'RED LINE' by using chemical weapons | Mail Online

Obama this isn't our war! It isn't worth having Iran, Egypt and possibly a few other big players jumping into it. This could quickly spin out of control...You don't want to start a war before your reelection don't you?

This isn't good for your reelection. This would be far worse then McCain withdrawing for a short period because of the collapse.

Heres what we do...Pull all of our troops out and close the bases.

 

[Politico]

He hasn't had a spine for the last three years. No reason he'd grow one now.

 

[ScienceRocks]

He hasn't had a spine for the last three years. No reason he'd grow one now.

If it's going to keep us out of a world war? Well, maybe Obama isn't so bad.

 

[Politico]

Short of dropping a nuke a third world war won't happen in our life times.

 

[Douger]

He hasn't had a spine for the last three years. No reason he'd grow one now.

If it's going to keep us out of a world war? Well, maybe Obama isn't so bad.

Oh, he's bad. Bad for business.
Why do you think your owners found Mittens ?

 

[waltky]

Granny says, "Yea, like we can take Russia's word on anything...

Russia: We have Syrian guarantees on chemical arms
Aug 23,`12 -- Russia is working closely with the Syrian government to ensure that its arsenal of chemical weapons remains under firm control and has won promises that the weapons of mass destruction will not be used or moved, Moscow's point man on Syria told The Associated Press on Thursday.

The potential use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict has put Russia, the Syrian regime's steadfast ally, in a rare point of agreement with the United States, which has pressured Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down in the face of an armed uprising. Russia has shielded Assad's regime from U.N. sanctions and continued to provide it with weapons throughout the 18-month conflict, which activists estimate has killed more than 20,000 people. In July, Syria first acknowledged its possession of chemical weapons by threatening to use them if foreign states tried to interfere militarily. President Barack Obama said Monday that the United States might have to intervene in Syria if the government there used or moved chemical weapons. Obama also warned of the threat of such weapons falling into the hands of rebels fighting the government or militant groups aiding either side.

Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said Russia is in full agreement with the Americans on the need to prevent Assad's government from using the weapons or allowing them to slip out from under its control. "We have guarantees from the Syrian government that it will not take any steps involving chemical weapons," the Russian diplomat said. "And I want to reiterate that on this issue we will restrain it in all ways possible and work toward the goal of preventing such things from happening." He said the Foreign Ministry was in constant contact with U.S. officials, pointing to a recent visit by Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman.

Russia is counting on the United States and others to use their influence with opposition forces to prevent the chemical weapons from falling into the hands of terrorists, Gatilov said. "As we all know, among the opposition are terrorist elements, in particular belonging to al-Qaida," he said. "Of course, if all of a sudden, as a result of some actions, these weapons were to fall into the hands of terrorists who could take a totally irresponsible attitude toward them, this would be a very serious development."

A senior Syrian government official, in Moscow for talks on Tuesday, said Obama's warning indicated that the West was looking for a pretext to intervene in Syria. Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil drew a comparison with the invasion of Iraq in 2003, which the Bush administration justified by claiming, falsely as it turned out, that Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. The Syrian situation is different, Gatilov noted, because Syria has chemical weapons. After the Assad regime's announcement in July, Russia pointedly reminded Syria that it had ratified a global convention banning the use of chemical weapons.

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[WillowTree]

He hasn't had a spine for the last three years. No reason he'd grow one now.

If it's going to keep us out of a world war? Well, maybe Obama isn't so bad.

Oh, he's bad. Bad for business.
Why do you think your owners found Mittens ?

tell your owners to clean your cage, you stink.

 

[sealybobo]

He hasn't had a spine for the last three years. No reason he'd grow one now.

Yea well at least Obama's not an idiot.

President Donald Trump’s threat on Tuesday to rain “fire and fury” down upon North Korea if the nuclear-powered hereditary dictatorship made any more threats against the United States immediately increased fears of a nuclear war that could kill millions. It took less than 24 hours for North Korea to cross Trump’s red line and threaten to shoot missiles near the U.S. island territory of Guam. In those same 24 hours, U.S. officials walked back the erratic president’s off-the-cuff and already-crossed red line.

 

[sealybobo]

Granny says, "Yea, like we can take Russia's word on anything...

Russia: We have Syrian guarantees on chemical arms
Aug 23,`12 -- Russia is working closely with the Syrian government to ensure that its arsenal of chemical weapons remains under firm control and has won promises that the weapons of mass destruction will not be used or moved, Moscow's point man on Syria told The Associated Press on Thursday.

The potential use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict has put Russia, the Syrian regime's steadfast ally, in a rare point of agreement with the United States, which has pressured Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down in the face of an armed uprising. Russia has shielded Assad's regime from U.N. sanctions and continued to provide it with weapons throughout the 18-month conflict, which activists estimate has killed more than 20,000 people. In July, Syria first acknowledged its possession of chemical weapons by threatening to use them if foreign states tried to interfere militarily. President Barack Obama said Monday that the United States might have to intervene in Syria if the government there used or moved chemical weapons. Obama also warned of the threat of such weapons falling into the hands of rebels fighting the government or militant groups aiding either side.

Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said Russia is in full agreement with the Americans on the need to prevent Assad's government from using the weapons or allowing them to slip out from under its control. "We have guarantees from the Syrian government that it will not take any steps involving chemical weapons," the Russian diplomat said. "And I want to reiterate that on this issue we will restrain it in all ways possible and work toward the goal of preventing such things from happening." He said the Foreign Ministry was in constant contact with U.S. officials, pointing to a recent visit by Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman.

Russia is counting on the United States and others to use their influence with opposition forces to prevent the chemical weapons from falling into the hands of terrorists, Gatilov said. "As we all know, among the opposition are terrorist elements, in particular belonging to al-Qaida," he said. "Of course, if all of a sudden, as a result of some actions, these weapons were to fall into the hands of terrorists who could take a totally irresponsible attitude toward them, this would be a very serious development."

A senior Syrian government official, in Moscow for talks on Tuesday, said Obama's warning indicated that the West was looking for a pretext to intervene in Syria. Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil drew a comparison with the invasion of Iraq in 2003, which the Bush administration justified by claiming, falsely as it turned out, that Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. The Syrian situation is different, Gatilov noted, because Syria has chemical weapons. After the Assad regime's announcement in July, Russia pointedly reminded Syria that it had ratified a global convention banning the use of chemical weapons.

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