Senators Concerned About Assad Reportedly Transferring Chemical Weapons

Published July 13, 2012 7:42pm ET



Senators John McCain, Joe Lieberman, and Lindsey Graham released the following statement on Syria:

“Today’s extremely disturbing report in the Wall Street Journal that the Assad regime may be moving chemical weapons could have profound consequences for U.S. policy toward Syria. We have every reason to expect the worst of Assad and his forces, who are killing more people in Syria now than at any time in the conflict. First and foremost it is essential to determine whether this report is accurate, and if Assad is in fact moving chemical weapons, where and why they are being moved. We urge the Administration to brief Congress on what is known as soon as possible.

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