Obama Sees Potential Breakthrough In Syria Chemical Weapons Idea, But Remains Skeptical
Source: Huffington Post
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says a proposal to put Syria's chemical weapons under international control to avoid U.S. military strikes could be a potential breakthrough.
Obama told NBC News in an interview Monday that he remains skeptical that Syria will follow through and turn over its stockpile, so he's taking a statement from Damascus, quote, "with a grain of salt initially." But he says he would prefer to have a diplomatic solution to the crisis rather than launch a military attack, and called it "a potentially positive development."
Secretary of State John Kerry suggested earlier Monday that Syria could avoid a potential U.S. air attack by putting its chemical weapons under international control. Syria's ally Russia quickly took the idea to Syria's foreign minister, who said Damascus welcomes the proposal.
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/09/obama-syria-chemical-weapons_n_3896093.html
Seems that everyone is taking steps in the right direction on this, though we're not out of the woods by any means.
David__77
(23,559 posts)What a weird situation.
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)by the insurgents agreeing to attend Geneva 2. The fact is that they have refused to do so.
David__77
(23,559 posts)That's just my opinion. Whatever the outcome, I'm just happy that this is throwing a wrench of the works of the war party. McCain is mad, the war maniacs are frustrated.
another_liberal
(8,821 posts)This is very fragile still. For example: Do you really think al Qaeda will include the sarin they seized along with Assad's in the lot to be under international control.