Saturday, September 14, 2013

U.S., Russia reach agreement on seizure of Syrian chemical weapons arsenal

"BREAKING NEWS
Washington Post
by Anne Gearan, Colum Lynch and Karen DeYoung
Sept 14,2013
GENEVA — 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.

MORE: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/officials-us-wont-seek-un-approval-for-strike-if-syria-reneges-on-chemical-arms-pact/2013/09/13/a203b068-1cb3-11e3-80ac-96205cacb45a_story.html

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