US Increases Pressure to Speed Up Syria Chemical Weapons Removal

The United States is calling on Syria to speed up efforts to give up its chemical weapons for destruction at sea. White House spokesman Jay Carney called on the Syrian government to "immediately take the necessary actions" to move its chemical weapons to a port where they can be taken from the country. Speaking at a briefing Friday, Carney said the international community knows the Syrian regime "has the capability" to move its chemical weapons. He said the U.S. would...

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