Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Obama comes under fire for Syria softness


"Obama had said, 'If he uses chemical weapons, it will cross a red line," former Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Tuesday on Europe 1 Radio. "And that red line was crossed with no reaction."

"When the history books are written, we'll see that this was a turning point, not only in the Middle East crisis but also for Ukraine, Crimea and the entire world," Fabius said earlier this month, adding that he regretted "ambiguities" and the "lack of very strong engagement" Washington has shown with respect to Syria. (READ MORE)