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Boehner skeptical of Syrian offer on weapons

By Stephen Ohlemacher
Published September 10, 2013 2:44pm ET
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Boehner skeptical of Syrian offer on weapons
House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, left, walks to join GOP House members for a caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. Some conservative Republicans want to shut down the government if that's what it takes to block the "Obamacare" health program. The fiscal year ends Sept. 30, and government agencies will start shutting down if some type of budget bill isn't enacted by then and Boehner says he wants no government shutdown or default on the debt. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner (BAY’-nur) says he is skeptical of Syria’s offer to turn over chemical weapons to international monitors but said President Barack Obama has not yet sold the American people on the need for military.

Speaking to reporters Tuesday, the Ohio Republican said he is skeptical of Syria’s offer because of, quote, “the actors that are involved.” Russia, a longtime Syria ally, is trying to broker an agreement, though Boehner did not mention Russia by name.

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