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Will Military Strike on Syria Be Too Little, Too Late?
It's increasingly clear that the Obama Administration will use military action to punish Syria for its use of chemical weapons. Will that make things better or worse?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenIt's increasingly clear that the Obama Administration will use military action to punish Syria for its use of chemical weapons, but what will that mean? We look at the military options and whether they'd make things better or worse? Also, millions of Syrian refugees are flooding into neighboring Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey -- and now Iraq. What's the impact on those countries?
Banner image: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel takes questions at the Pentagon. DOD Photo by Glenn Fawcett
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3 storiesWill Americans Still Wary on Syria Be Swayed by Weapons Claims?
In the Southeast Asian nation of Brunei today, Chuck Hagel was asked if the Pentagon is ready for action in Syria. The Defense Secretary responded that after getting the facts and intelligence, a decision will be made on what action, if any, should be taken. He emphasized that if the order comes, the US is ready to go.
Read the story8 minSyria's Chemical Weapons and America's Options
Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday that Syria's use of chemical weapons is "undeniable," a "moral obscenity" and a violation of international law. He added, "The President will be making an informed decision about how to respond... President Obama believes there must be accountability."
Read the story31 minSyria's Refugees
In two years, the Syrian civil war has killed at least 100,000 people. Some two million more have registered as refugees. Hundreds of thousands are in Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon, almost half of them children. We hear where they're going and the impact they're having from Tim Arango of the New York Times and Cassandra Nelson of Mercy Corps .
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