chemical weapons

WASHINGTON

Obama Seen Unlikely to Sharply Escalate Intervention in Syria

By Jim Lobe
Despite renewed pressure by hawks in Congress and the media, U.S. President Barack Obama appears determined to avoid sharply escalating U.S. involvement in the ongoing civil war in Syria.

White House Letter Fuels U.S. Involvement in Syria Debate

By Jasmin Ramsey
A White House letter Thursday to Congressional leaders suggesting chemical weapons use by the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad has reignited debate about direct U.S. military involvement in the war-torn country.

Chemical Arms Treaty Holdouts Include Volatile Syria

By Thalif Deen
The beleaguered government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, accused of readying its chemical weapons against rebel forces, is one of three governments in the militarily-volatile Middle East which has shied away from the international Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).