Syria may miss first deadline in U.S.-Russia chemical arms deal

[RacerDeac]

http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-syria-deadline-20130919,0,3368673.story

Syria may miss first deadline in U.S.-Russia chemical arms deal

WASHINGTON — The ambitious U.S.-Russian deal to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons, hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough just days ago, hit its first delay Wednesday with indications that the Syrian government will not submit an inventory of its toxic stockpiles and facilities to international inspectors by this weekend's deadline.

The State Department signaled that it would not insist that Syrian President Bashar Assad produce the list Saturday, the end of a seven-day period spelled out in the framework deal that Washington and Moscow announced last weekend in Geneva.

Marie Harf, a State Department spokeswoman, said Wednesday that "our goal is to see forward momentum" by Saturday, not the full list. "We've never said it was a hard and fast deadline."

At least this deadline wasn't a red line? Perhaps those that predicted this deal was just a way to get Obama to stand-down and give Russia and Assad time to work with were right. I still have serious doubts that Assad hands over all of his chemical weapons.

 

[sailordeac]

It probably wont be the first deadline the Syrian government misses. They are probably feeling emboldened by Putin's success and patronage.

 

[BillBrasky]

Oh really? Who could of seen this coming?

 

[Milhouse]

send in the drones!

 

[DeaconCav06]

Good article in CNN about just how hard it is to destroy these weapons safely.

 

[DeacinBama]

Good article in CNN about just how hard it is to destroy these weapons safely.

Nicolas Cage could do it. He's probably available.

 

[ONW]

Nicolas Cage could do it. He's probably available.

Lol. You just take the chip out while Sean Connery watches your back rendering everything inert. Duh.

 

[Wrangor]

Nicolas Cage could do it. He's probably available.

Hahaha

 

[DeacLaw05]

Sounds like Obama needs to get on the phone and straighten Putin out again.

 

[ONW]

[running around on the track in his underwear, thinking he is on fire] Help me Jesus! Help me Jewish God! Help me Allah! AAAAAHHH! Help me, Tom Cruise! Tom Cruise, use your witchcraft on me to get the fire off me!"