United States will not attack Syria if it delivers its chemical weapons

Barack Obama is due to address the nation today to explain their plans regarding the crisis in Syria, a day after announcing that the Russian proposal will study the chemical arsenal of Damascus remain under international control. Obama has said he would weigh "absolutely" stop a possible military strike against Syria if the regime of Bashar al-Assad accepted the Russian proposal of its chemical weapons stockpile remains under control of the international community. In interviews with six television, Obama said the Russian proposal is a step "positive" to help prevent military intervention against Damascus, but stressed it remains to be seen whether the proposal is serious and not a "delaying tactic". "I consider it a modest positive event," Obama told ABC, referring to the proposal. Obama issued a statement on prime time television, at 9 pm U.S. Eastern time from the East Room of the White House. Also, the Senate decided to stay for at least two days, a key procedural vote scheduled for Wednesday in principle on the request for authorization for military strike conducted a week ago by the U.S. president. In that sense, Obama told ABC that "anticipates" to be votes in Congress this week "or in the immediate future." In recent weeks Obama and members of his Cabinet have been urged to take action against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons on 21 August and, according to the USA, left more than 1,400 dead. However, because they have secured the votes in Congress or public opinion supports a military strike against Damascus, the U.S. president and his administration officials on Monday marked a more conciliatory tone.

• 2013-09-10T18:09:13+00:00
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