Kerry : call for Assad to hand over his stock chemotherapy within a week

Kerry : call for Assad to hand over his stock chemotherapy within a week

Said British Foreign Secretary William Hague to his American counterpart , John Kerry, " the diplomatic Britain 's full support " of the U.S. in its plan for military action against Syria.

But Haig stressed during a joint press conference with Kerry in London that his government will "respect" the British Parliament rejected the country 's participation in strikes against Damascus in the voting process took place at the end of August / August .

On his part, said that U.S. Secretary of State lion can avoid exposure to military strike if peace all chemical weapons owned by the international community during the next week .

The Kerry that the risk of failure to act against Assad is greater than the risk of confrontation , and pointed out that America has made efforts for years to bring the two parties ( al-Assad and the opposition ) to the dialogue table to no avail , and pointed out that America is convinced that the solution in Syria is political, not military .

He noted that Iran and Syria recognized the occurrence of chemical attack in Syria , and stressed more than once that America is quite sure that the system is used chemical weapons against the Syrians , and said they spotted the starting place aircraft and places of landing, and stressed that it was launched from areas controlled by the system complete control , he said he " personally ready to tour the world to convince him of the need to stop Assad when alone, and that the lion is to use chemical weapons ."

And about threats Assad to respond to any military strike against him, the response of the minister Haig harsh when he said : "We must not give credence to the words of al-Assad, Assad , who participated in many of the crimes against humanity and showed lack of interest in what is happening to his people could not carry his credibility we have, and let's not fall into the trap believe every word that comes from the mouth of someone like him . "

In the context of answering the same question Kerry said : " I ​​am confident about the evidence against al-Assad, and does not have a strong track record for the issue of credibility, I personally visited him to hold him accountable on Scud missiles, sat front and denied everything, what do I do about this person , this person killed thousands of people in his reign, and fired Scud missiles on the children of his people , and I gladly may stand in front of the whole world that we have evidence for his claims and lies . "

Kerry pointed out that America is revealed not normally disclose information , but it is considered that the risk of people do not understand the motives of a military strike much more dangerous than disclosing this information is necessary

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Congress meet today to discuss the decision to strike on the Assad regime

Congress meet today to discuss the decision to strike on the Assad regime

Moving sight , during the next few hours , to the Capitol , the seat of the Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives , in Washington , where to start , on Monday, to discuss the Obama administration 's decision to launch a military strike to the Assad regime , as punishment for his use of chemical weapons against civilians.

The Obama administration's campaign to convince the American people's representatives knockout , offset - led campaign against al - Assad to influence American public opinion before the upcoming vote .

Congress is still divided itself between supporters and opponents reluctant to Obama's request the implementation of a limited strike on the Syrian regime.

In the Senate , there are still nearly 50 members out of 100 did not specify their position on the strike. In the House of Representatives The up to number 182 deputies out of 433 deputies. Work is , by leaps and bounds , to persuade these members.

Obama himself working to win over members of Congress , and to this end, will be to conduct interviews on Monday, also will deliver a speech , on Tuesday , explaining his position .

The newspaper " New York Times " that the Obama team is working hard since the week to persuade reluctant members of Congress to conduct a limited strike on the Syrian regime to punish him for the use of chemical weapons .

And works to ensure the success of this campaign, the largest White House staff , in addition to members of Congress and Jewish groups and Arab - American and leftist - leaning officials in the administration of former President George W. Bush.

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Data confirms that the Arab League is not in favor of striking Syria

Data confirms that the Arab League is not in favor of striking Syria

Warned the Secretary - General of the Arab League Nabil Elaraby that hit Syria will ignite the entire region , and that the data of the Arab League called for by the Security Council to intervene and take deterrent measures to not agree to the establishment of the State to strike Syria . He said the Arab , in an interview with the newspaper " Al-Ahram " The content of the statement issued by the university demanded the United Nations and international legitimacy and the international community to take the actions required to stop the current situation and the use of chemical weapons to Syria to be in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the norms of international law. He said the Arab it : No one can deny that the Syrian regime is the one who committed those crimes " , following the " use of aircraft and shot civilians and firing guns on cities and civilians continuously by the Syrian regime and no one can say that the Syrian opposition are doing so because they do not have such weapons. "he said, Arab to interfere Security Council has too many ways there are three articles by the Charter of the United Nations describes it, and provides one to take interim measures and وقتية . , and the other using everything but the lowest of the use of military force , as spare wireless communications or economic boycott . and third states to resort to military force itself and this is the international legitimacy that no one can object to them

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John Kerry compares Assad to Hitler and Saddam Hussein

John Kerry compares Assad to Hitler and Saddam Hussein

Said John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State of France: " not to respond to chemical attack would be more dangerous than the attack itself ," was his French counterpart Laurent Fabius more edgy , a non- habit , when he stressed the importance to respond deterrent and punitive on what he called the massacre of chemotherapy.

Raising two ministers roof worded firm to its limits and harsher عباراتها , Kerry compare the Syrian president to Hitler and Saddam Hussein , who used the alone chemotherapy before him, and added: " Bashar al-Assad over the red line, and who have been killed last month were not soldiers in the trenches , but young young sons of his people , which unable to repeat if we do not want done . "

He denied Fabius that France is isolated in its alliance the U.S. , and noted political support European and Arabic , especially the Gulf , and talked about convinced he has about the responsibility of the Assad regime for the attack Gota chemotherapy , and stressed : " responsible for the massacre is Bashar al-Assad , there is no doubt that , you should consider to children Almamddan in أكفانهم how died of suffocation without infected with any wound, slept forever. "

President of the French diplomatic acknowledged that the danger to the world comes not only from the Assad regime , but also who he called terrorists Iqatlonh of the effort to control Syria at the expense of the democratic opposition.

And pending congressional vote Analysts here seem pessimistic about the chances of voting yes , Vkristaan ​​the مالار third of the French channel said: " Obama's speech will travel to the nation and will continue to crowd all means , but winning the support of Congress does not seem sure ."

And John Kerry will hold talks in Paris on Sunday with ministers and officials from several Arab countries , including Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al - Faisal

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Kerry: 10 countries pledged to participate in a U.S. strike against Syria

Kerry: 10 countries pledged to participate in a U.S. strike against Syria

The Minister of State , John Kerry , on Wednesday , that at least 10 countries pledged to participate in a U.S. military intervention in Syria , but he did not identify and did not mention what the roles that have been carried out .

France and Turkey are the most prominent military powers that stand behind President Barack Obama. The French parliament discussed the issue of Syria Wednesday with French President Francois Hollande is not obliged to request approval of military action .

Kerry said at a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives that it is unlikely to lead a U.S. military strike to Syria as punishment for the use of chemical weapons to clash with Russia.

He continued to lawmakers : " The Minister of Foreign Affairs ( Sergei Lavrov ) ... that Russia does not intend to go to war because of Syria."

He added that Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin made ​​it clear in the discussions that " Syria does not live up to this level of conflict."

Russia is an important supplier of weapons to the government of President Bashar al-Assad , said in June that it formed a naval force of 16 warships and three helicopters stationed on the ships , the first permanent naval presence in the region since the Soviet era.

Moscow announced last week that it will send two ships to the eastern Mediterranean in the framework of the normal rotation process . And U.S. military officials downplayed Such a move, saying that the Russians are switched ships in the framework of the rotation as the Americans do .

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia may agree to a military operation in Syria if it is proven that they carried out attacks with chemical weapons , but he stressed that the process would be illegal without the consent of the United Nations.

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washington has arming the Syrian opposition in conjunction with strike

Washington has arming the Syrian opposition in conjunction with strike

Multi returned arming the Syrian opposition to the forefront of the international agenda, with talk of a possible military strike against Syria, especially in light of the announcement by the U.S. President, Barack Obama, for having a strategy to support the opposition.

The newspaper "Wall Street Journal" that U.S. intelligence has not yet begun to provide moderate Syrian opposition with weapons, although it cost to do so by the White House in June / June.

U.S. officials have attributed, according to the newspaper, stall reason to fear the U.S. administration from the heart of the balance of power in Syria in favor of the armed opposition, for fear that the result will be worse than the current impasse.

In a related context, the newspaper leaked information on the lips of the former Deputy Chief of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Jack Keane, that Obama told the senators that his administration is planning to launch a broader military operation in Syria, if approved by Congress.

Ken added that the president intends to significant damage to forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad.

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Congress reached a draft mandate for hitting the "Assad"

Congress reached a draft mandate for hitting the "Assad"

Reach the leaders of the Foreign Relations Committee Senate agreement on Tuesday night / Wednesday, on the draft authorization to use military force in Syria.

The draft resolution puts a time limit of 60 days for military action in Syria, with the possibility of a one-time for 30 days under certain conditions.

The project, as outlined in the draft document, a clause prohibiting any use of the U.S. armed forces on the ground in Syria.

It is scheduled to hold a committee vote on a draft resolution on Wednesday and, if approved by the Committee will be sent to the full Senate after members return from their summer vacation on the ninth of September / September.

The U.S. Senator Robert chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations said that he hoped to be drafting a resolution to the Council on the use of military force in Syria by the end of the day Tuesday so the committee can vote on it Wednesday.

He said in a meeting of the committee on Syria attended by ministers of defense and foreign affairs Americans that the leaders of the Commission and its staff working on the formulation of a draft resolution will allow the government of President Barack Obama to take military action in Syria, but it ensures that should not be interfered open "and especially not to publish ground troops on the ground."

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