French MPs to see 'evidence' of Syria chemical weapons

[Surya Gayatri]

Source: BBC News


French PM Jean-Marc Ayrault will present France's evidence that chemical weapons were used in Syria, when he meets parliamentary leaders on Monday.

The dossier is said to show that Syria has stockpiled more than 1,000 tonnes of chemical agents, including sarin.

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Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has told the BBC that any such military action would amount to "support for al-Qaeda and its affiliates".

He also said that armed groups backed by America - not Syrian troops - had used chemical weapons.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23928871

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"Les vacances" are over and the pols are back in town. Things are bound to become increasingly uncomfortable for Pres. Hollande as his pro-strike stance comes under greater scrutiny.

[daleo]

1. They need to see evidence from all sides

As we know from the Iraq war buildup, legislators get taken into a room, one sided evidence is presented, everything is secret, and they come out "convinced". Eventually the truth comes out, and the legislators wash their hands of it, saying it's not really their fault.

[Surya Gayatri]

2. ^^^This!^^^