The United States and Russia have reached an agreement to remove or destroy Syria's collection of chemical weapons, possibly heading off a military strike by the U.S. against the Assad regime.
Defending President Obama's push to strike Syria in response to the government's alleged use of chemical weapons, Secretary of State John Kerry appeared on five television programs this morning to explain Obama's shocking, and “courageous decision” to seek congressional approval for an act of war.
U.N. investigators have collected evidence that shows “strong, concrete suspicions but not yet incontrovertible proof” that Syrian rebels have used the nerve agent sarin. The investigation has not yet uncovered any evidence that Syrian government forces used the chemical weapon, despite recent reports to the contrary.
On Thursday, United States officials said the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has likely used chemical weapons to attack Syrian citizens. In a letter sent to Congressional leaders, the White House said intelligence agencies believe, with “varying degrees of confidence,” that Assad used the chemical weapon sarin “on a…
