AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) — President Barack Obama says a possible chemical weapons attack in Syria this week is a “big event of grave concern” that has hastened the timeframe for determining a U.S. response.

However, Obama said the notion that the U.S. alone can end Syria’s bloody civil war is “overstated” and made clear he would seek international support before taking large-scale action.

Recommended Stories

December Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 30 days

America is holding an election. It needs a divorce

Virginia is the Left’s Trojan horse test run — and your state is next