Defense Secretary James Mattis will brief President Trump on military options against Syria, CBS News’ David Martin reports, after a chemical attack in northern Syria, believed to have been carried out by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, killed at least 72 people, many of them children.
Mr. Trump is going to be briefed by Mattis in Florida on some options, one of which would be cruise missile strikes from U.S. Navy ships.
At a news conference Wednesday, the president called the chemical attack in Syria was a “horrible, horrible thing” that “crossed a lot of lines for me.” He also acknowledged, “It is now my responsibility,” though he did not indicate what actions he would consider.
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley condemned the United Nations and threatened U.S. could retaliate unilaterally against Syria.
Originally published by CBS News.
Stay away from Syria. No red lines. It’s just as likely the Russians or Hezbollah or ISIS used poison gas. It isn’t our business. If the do-nothings at the U.N. care, let them handle it.
I agree with you, Pete, with the caveat that if the Blue Helmets handle it it should be without any American money or logistics support.