Obama, Putin Discuss Syria And Claims That It Used Chemical Weapons -- McClatchy News
WASHINGTON — Even as the White House said it still lacked proof that Syria unleashed chemical weapons against its people, President Barack Obama on Monday raised the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to reach out one of Syria’s key allies.
In a telephone call between the two leaders on a range of topics, Obama brought up the Syrian conflict, “underscoring concern over Syrian chemical weapons,” administration officials said in a statement.
The administration has long been frustrated with Russian resistance to U.S. efforts to tighten sanctions against Syria, but it said that Obama and Putin had agreed to stay in “close consultation,” and that Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov would continue the discussions.
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My Comment: I know that the White House is hoping that by discussing the Syrian crisis with world leaders it may (eventually) result in a consensus on what should be done next .... but the Syrian civil war is now completely out of control .... and lets face facts .... no one is interested in negotiating a "peaceful" resolution to the conflict. And as for the U.S. "red line" on using chemical weapons .... everyone now knows that there is no U.S. commitment to enforce that position .... hence .... what little leverage the U.S. had before is now gone.