Kerry makes forceful case for military action against Syria


  • World
  • Saturday, 31 Aug 2013

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration made a forceful case for limited U.S. military action against Syria on Friday, releasing evidence the Syrian government had used chemical weapons against civilians multiple times in the past year and saying the "indiscriminate, inconceivable horror" could not go unpunished.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "a thug and a murderer" but said any military response by the United States would be carefully measured to avoid open-ended commitments.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Philippine volcano erupts, authorities raise alert level
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan acquitted in state secrets case, but to stay in jail
UK gives date for first Rwanda asylum seekers' deportation flights
Somalia to expel Ethiopian troops unless Somaliland port deal scrapped, official says
Mexico's Sheinbaum blazes trail as first woman president, under mentor's watchful eye
Indian election commission bats away concerns in record-breaking ballot count
Claudia Sheinbaum claims sweeping mandate to become Mexico's first female president
Russia warns US against 'fatal' miscalculation in Ukraine
In Albania, two women take on a nation with a rooftop wedding
Georgian parliamentary speaker signs 'foreign agents' bill into law

Others Also Read