U.S. President Donald Trump announces military strikes on Syria while delivering a statement from the White House in Washington, US (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump announces military strikes on Syria while delivering a statement from the White House in Washington, US (Reuters)For the second time in his presidency, President Donald Trump stared, horrified at pictures of children killed in a chemical attack in Syria. And for the second time in his presidency, those visceral images helped propel Trump toward military strikes in a country he sees as a trap for the United States. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 14, 2018By Thursday, Trump made the final decision to authorize the strike. Officials said the plan to hit three targets in Syria was aimed at avoiding “collateral damage,” including Russian assets. For a full day after Trump made his decision, the administration managed to keep its intentions largely under wraps.

Source: Indian Express April 15, 2018 05:03 UTC