(Washington Post) U.S., Russia reach agreement on seizure of Syrian chemical weapons arsenal

The United States and Russia agreed Saturday on an outline for the identification and seizure of Syrian chemical weapons and said Syria must turn over an accounting of its arsenal within a week.

The agreement will be backed by a U.N. Security Council resolution that could allow for sanctions or other consequences if Syria fails to comply, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said.

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2 comments on “(Washington Post) U.S., Russia reach agreement on seizure of Syrian chemical weapons arsenal

  1. BlueOntario says:

    The power of prayer? After all, God moves in mysterious ways.

  2. Ad Orientem says:

    Russia has now fully humbled the United States in the eyes of the entire world. This is a huge diplomatic triumph Vlad. The irony is so thick I could cut it with a knife. Vladimir Putin has done more to earn the Nobel Peace Prize in the last month, than The One has done in his entire life.