Kerry: ‘Exceedingly difficult’ for Syria to satisfy terms of Russian proposal

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Kerry: ‘Exceedingly difficult’ for Syria to satisfy terms of Russian proposal
By Aaron Blake

Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that the Obama administration remains skeptical that Syria will turn over its chemical weapons to international monitors, as Russia is proposing, and he said the administration needs to see quick and verifiable action.

”We have made it clear to them … that this cannot be a process of delay, this cannot be a process of avoidance,” Kerry said during his opening remarks at a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee. “It has to be real, measurable, tangible. And it is exceedingly difficult – I want everybody here to know – to fulfill those conditions.”

Kerry also warned the United Nations Security Council, which the administration has expressed frustrations with in regards to Syria, would need to act quickly as well if it fulfills the role of the international monitor.

“If the United Nations Security Council seeks to be a vehicle to make it happen, that cannot be allowed to simply become a debating society,” Kerry said.

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1. this means he wants to get on with the military strikes

. . . and is incredibly cynical about this deal they're touting as a positive outcome to their saber-rattling.

Cynical.

[BlueCheese]

2. However...

... whatever ends up happening, they'll claim it was what they intended all along.

[wandy]

3. My dear Mr. Kerry. It is just possible that the Russians have an interest in Syria.......

but have no interest in Assad carrying on an extended chemical weapon driven civil war. It may be that Mr. Putin wishes to curb his own dog and he will do so in his own time and his own way.
At least give him the opportunity to do so.
In short.

John, go to you're room.