U.S., Allies Move Closer to Military Strike Against Syria

August 28, 2013

The U.S., France and Britain moved closer to military action against Syria, putting forces into place and laying out the justification, after the Syrian government allegedly used chemical weapons last week.

Any response would be focused on Syria’s weapons and wouldn’t be aimed at deposing President Bashar al-Assad, U.S. and U.K. officials said. U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron said in London that while no decision has been made on a course of action, it would be legal and proportionate. Assad and his government have denied they used chemical weapons.

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