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Showing Original Post only (View all)Reuters Breaking: U.S., Russia agree deal on Syria chemical weapons [View all]
Last edited Sat Sep 14, 2013, 09:06 AM - Edit history (1)
Source: Reuters
(Reuters) - The United States and Russia have agreed on a proposal to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday after nearly three days of talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Kerry said that, under the pact, Syria must submit a "comprehensive listing" of its chemical weapons stockpiles within one week.
Kerry said that, under the pact, Syria must submit a "comprehensive listing" of its chemical weapons stockpiles within one week.
There's also a Breaking News banner on CNN: Kerry: U.S. and Russia agree on framework that, if fully implemented, could mean elimination of Syria's chemical weapons
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/14/us-syria-crisis-talks-start-idUSBRE98D03820130914
The big question is, can Syria comply (i.e. a "comprehensive" accounting of the weapons) within a week?
On edit: David Kay was just interviewed on CNN and he has his doubts that Syria can comply within that time frame.
I'd hold off on the happy dancing...
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Cooley Hurd
Sep 2013
OP
Maybe, but with the country in chaos, perhaps they're not sure where all of them are?
Cooley Hurd
Sep 2013
#12
It really doesn't matter what President Obama does because their job is to find fault ....
Botany
Sep 2013
#24
So you admit Obama and Kerry got the job done but they just did it by dumb luck?
Botany
Sep 2013
#53
Way to GO! EXCELLENT news. I voted for Obama and Kerry based on their foreign policy...
YvonneCa
Sep 2013
#32
He alway was Presidential material. Not too many people would be willing to eat crow.
lumpy
Sep 2013
#48
WP: "Obama administration (will) NOT press for U.N. authorization to use force against Syria".
denem
Sep 2013
#14
Well, under international law, they do. But when did that every stop us?
Comrade Grumpy
Sep 2013
#28
BBC: Kerry and Lavrov said a UN resolution could be sought under Chapter VII of the UN charter,
pampango
Sep 2013
#52
This is a great solution because it does not give an advantage to either side and reduces
JDPriestly
Sep 2013
#29