Tom Maguire links to David Sanger, who writes in the New York Times,
Horrific as the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack was, it was no more horrific than the conventional attacks that caused the deaths of 100,000 Syrians. Those prompted only a minimal American response — international condemnations, some sporadic arms shipments for a ragtag group of rebels, and an understandable reluctance by an American president to get on the same side of the civil war as Al Nusra Front, an affiliate of Al Qaeda.
Maguire also links to a BBC report on remarks made by Russian President Putin.
Speaking to journalists in the Russian far-eastern city of Vladivostok, Mr Putin urged Mr Obama - as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate - to think about future victims in Syria before using force.He said it was ridiculous to suggest the Syrian government was to blame for the attack, calling it a "provocation by those who want to drag other countries into the Syrian conflict".
"Syrian government troops are on the offensive and have surrounded the opposition in several regions," he said.
"In these conditions, to give a trump card to those who are calling for a military intervention is utter nonsense."
"If there is evidence it should be shown. If it is not shown, then there isn't any," he said.
What are the main findings disclosed by Obama?
The attack killed 1,429 people, including 426 children
Syrian military chemical weapons personnel were operating in the area in the three days before the attack
Satellite evidence shows rockets launched from government-held areas 90 minutes before the first report of chemical attack
100 videos attributed to the attack show symptoms consistent with exposure to a nerve agent
Communications were intercepted involving a senior Damascus official who "confirmed chemical weapons were used" and was concerned about UN inspectors obtaining evidence
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