Inspectors yet to reach alleged Syria chemical attack site
Western diplomats, weapons experts say time is of the essence if inspectors are going to figure out what happened in Douma
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Western diplomats, weapons experts say time is of the essence if inspectors are going to figure out what happened in Douma
Amid reports advance security team came under fire, unclear when international inspectors might reach Douma
"I think Assad after this strike believes we're all tweet and no action," the South Carolina Republican said
The White House says President Trump "has been clear that he wants U.S. forces to come home as quickly as possible"
But the investigation will come days after Russian and Syrian forces took control of the site, and cleaned it up
Syrian forces recaptured the area from rebels over the weekend
U.S. says Russia may not only be delaying international probe, but tampering with evidence in Syria as Russians cite "security issues"
"This is going to set the Syrian chemical weapons program back for years," Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said Saturday
Both the White House and Pentagon insist there are key differences
American, British and French forces say military strikes targeted President Assad's chemical weapons capabilities
The president said the U.S. is "prepared to sustain" a response until the Syrian regime stops its use of chemical weapons
"This persistent pattern of behaviour must be stopped," May said in a statement
People in the government-controlled city shrugged off the possibility of being a target
A strike would come less than a week after a suspected chemical weapons attack that the White House blames on Syria and Russia
The alleged chemical attack left more than 40 civilians dead in Syria last week
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says Middle East "chaos" has become a threat to international peace and security
More than 40 people died in the alleged chemical in Douma last week
Tapping the brakes on response to suspected chemical attack by Assad, White House seeks proof and partners, and Russia says U.K. "staged" it
The president of France said there's proof chemical weapons were used by the Assad regime, but in testimony before Congress, Defense Secretary James Mattis seemed more cautious
Evidence includes blood and urine samples provided by hospitals and medical workers, a U.S. government source says
Day after telling Russia to "get ready," president says timing of U.S. response to suspected chemical attack still fluid
Defense Secretary James Mattis said no final conclusions have been reached about possible U.S. action
After meeting with senior military leaders, President Trump canceled a weekend trip to South America to remain at the White House
President Trump has called the suspected chlorine attack "barbaric," referencing images of sick, suffocating and dying children
Survivors in the town of Douma outside the Syrian capital of Damascus smelled strongly of chlorine, a chemical that can be deadly
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