Divided UN falters in response to alleged Syria chemical attack“This is not about intervening in a civil war. “So there is no practicable alternative to the use of force to degrade and deter the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian Regime,” she said. US President Donald Trump said he was prepared to sustain the response until the government of Assad stopped its use of chemical weapons. Chemical weapons targetsBritain’s defence ministry said “very careful scientific analysis” had been applied to maximize the destruction of stockpiled chemicals while minimizing any risk of contamination to surrounding areas. May said while the strike was targeted at Syria, it sent a message to anyone who used chemical weapons.

Source: The Express Tribune April 14, 2018 03:22 UTC