Obama warns Syria over alleged use of chemical weapons
- 11 years ago
On day one of his trip to the Middle East, U.S. President Barack Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem -- offering tough talk on a wide range of regional issues.
At a joint news conference, Obama said the U.S. was investigating alleged chemical weapons use Syria, and maintained he would hold the Assad regime accountable.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, SAYING:
"We have been clear that the use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people would be a serious and tragic mistake."
On Iran, Obama said diplomacy is the first option, but added:
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, SAYING:
"All options are on the table. We will do what is necessary to prevent Iran from getting the world's worst weapons."
Netanyahu -- meanwhile -- hinted at a possible go-it-alone plan to attack Iran's nuclear program.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, SAYING:
"Tha
At a joint news conference, Obama said the U.S. was investigating alleged chemical weapons use Syria, and maintained he would hold the Assad regime accountable.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, SAYING:
"We have been clear that the use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people would be a serious and tragic mistake."
On Iran, Obama said diplomacy is the first option, but added:
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, SAYING:
"All options are on the table. We will do what is necessary to prevent Iran from getting the world's worst weapons."
Netanyahu -- meanwhile -- hinted at a possible go-it-alone plan to attack Iran's nuclear program.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, SAYING:
"Tha