Obama puts off Syria strikes amid talks on Russia plan
US President Barack Obama said Tuesday it was too early to say if a Russian plan to secure Syria's chemical weapons could forestall US air strikes, but vowed to give long-shot diplomacy a chance.
11.09.2013
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(AFP) US President Barack Obama said Tuesday it was too early to say if a Russian plan to secure Syria's chemical weapons could forestall US air strikes, but vowed to give long-shot diplomacy a chance.