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US threatens Syria over "obscene" chemical strike

Washington warned Syria it would face action over the "moral obscenity" of a gruesome chemical weapons attack, as UN inspectors braved sniper fire to gather evidence about the incident.

27.08.2013

(AFP) Washington warned Syria it would face action over the "moral obscenity" of a gruesome chemical weapons attack, as UN inspectors braved sniper fire to gather evidence about the incident.

A very sudden drumbeat toward some kind of US and/or allied retaliation against Syria seemed to be getting louder.