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Related: About this forumMattis claims Syria heeded U.S. warnings over chemical strike: 'They didn't do it'
Source: Washington Post
Mattis claims Syria heeded U.S. warnings over chemical strike: They didnt do it
By Thomas Gibbons-Neff June 28 at 9:50 AM
BRUSSELS Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis claimed Wednesday that the Syrian government backed down after the White House said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assads forces were preparing for another possible chemical attack.
They didnt do it, Mattis said.
Speaking to reporters aboard a flight to Brussels, the retired four star general gave few details to support the assertion that the Syrian military stepped back from plans for a possible chemical strike. On Monday, the White House warned that Syrian forces would pay a heavy price if they carried out another chemical strike.
Mattiss remarks come a day after the Pentagon said it had seen active preparations for chemical weapons use at Shayrat Airfield, the same place struck by more than 50 cruise missiles earlier this year.
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By Thomas Gibbons-Neff June 28 at 9:50 AM
BRUSSELS Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis claimed Wednesday that the Syrian government backed down after the White House said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assads forces were preparing for another possible chemical attack.
They didnt do it, Mattis said.
Speaking to reporters aboard a flight to Brussels, the retired four star general gave few details to support the assertion that the Syrian military stepped back from plans for a possible chemical strike. On Monday, the White House warned that Syrian forces would pay a heavy price if they carried out another chemical strike.
Mattiss remarks come a day after the Pentagon said it had seen active preparations for chemical weapons use at Shayrat Airfield, the same place struck by more than 50 cruise missiles earlier this year.
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/06/28/mattis-claims-syria-heeds-u-s-warnings-over-chemical-strike-they-didnt-do-it/
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Mattis claims Syria heeded U.S. warnings over chemical strike: 'They didn't do it' (Original Post)
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