U.S. official: Syrian CW list more complete than anticipated

[Jesus Malverde]

U.S. officials were pleasantly surprised and encouraged by the initial declaration that Syria has submitted to the world's chemical weapons watchdog outlining its inventory of the munitions, a senior administration official said Saturday.

The official said the declaration was more complete than what the officials had expected the Syrians to put forth.

The news came hours after the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons announced that Syria had handed over a list of what it says is its chemical arms stockpile.

"The Technical Secretariat is currently reviewing the information received," the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/21/world/meast/syria-unrest/

[dkf]

1. Good. No reason to bomb them then.

Now can we stop arming people in Syria? We have no business there.

[MineralMan]

2. Sounds like they're taking this seriously.

Apparently the "big stick" had its effect. That's a good thing.