Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/ap-syria-accepts-russias-chemical-weapons-proposal Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter AP: Syria accepts Russia's chemical weapons proposal Nation Sep 10, 2013 7:51 AM EST BREAKING: Syrian foreign minister says Syria has accepted Russian proposal to surrender control over its chemical weapons. — The Associated Press (@AP) September 10, 2013 Yesterday, President Obama told Gwen Ifill: ...if we can exhaust these diplomatic efforts and come up with a formula that gives the international community a verifiable, enforceable mechanism to deal with these chemical weapons in Syria, then I'm all for it. But we're going to have to see specifics. And I think it is reasonable to assume that we would not be at this point if there were not a credible military threat standing behind the norm against the use of chemical weapons. Watch that portion of the complete interview here: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
BREAKING: Syrian foreign minister says Syria has accepted Russian proposal to surrender control over its chemical weapons. — The Associated Press (@AP) September 10, 2013 Yesterday, President Obama told Gwen Ifill: ...if we can exhaust these diplomatic efforts and come up with a formula that gives the international community a verifiable, enforceable mechanism to deal with these chemical weapons in Syria, then I'm all for it. But we're going to have to see specifics. And I think it is reasonable to assume that we would not be at this point if there were not a credible military threat standing behind the norm against the use of chemical weapons. Watch that portion of the complete interview here: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now