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Mysterysouppe

(68 posts)
7. This story is wrong.
Sat Sep 14, 2013, 11:11 PM
Sep 2013

“Russia and Syria sought two things in any agreement: a promise on our part not to use military force, and an end to international support for the Syrian opposition. This agreement includes neither item,” [Senator Karl] Levin said in a statement. “Just as the credible threat of a strike against Syria’s chemical capability made this framework agreement possible, we must maintain that credible threat to ensure that Assad fully complies with the agreement.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/us-russia-reach-agreement-on-seizure-of-syrian-chemical-weapons-arsenal/2013/09/14/69e39b5c-1d36-11e3-8685-5021e0c41964_story_1.html

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Like I said, Obama is pursuing diplomacy when it comes to Syria Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #1
Assad did admit after Iliyah Sep 2013 #3
This story is wrong. Mysterysouppe Sep 2013 #7
it will fall under Chapter 6 joshcryer Sep 2013 #2
Good development! another_liberal Sep 2013 #4
BullShit! AllTooEasy Sep 2013 #5
Holy shit! It's got a Chapter 7 agreement! joshcryer Sep 2013 #6
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