Hours after Secretary of State John Kerry announced that the evidence of chemical weapons attacks on Syrian civilians was “undeniable,” U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power specifically named President Bashar al-Assad as responsible.
We're reviewing response options & consulting w/allies & partners in NY & around the world. Widespread outrage & desire for accountability.
— Samantha Power (@AmbPower44) August 27, 2013
Power’s predecessor, National Security Advisor Susan Rice, didn’t name Assad but did claim that only the Assad regime had the ability to launch chemical weapons.
No dispute in intl community that CW used in August 21 attack. Not even Iran and Russia deny this fact.
— Susan Rice -Archived (@AmbRice44) August 27, 2013
Only regime has capacity to launch CW with rockets.
— Susan Rice -Archived (@AmbRice44) August 27, 2013
US consulting with Congress & allies about how to respond to this indiscriminate use of CW.
— Susan Rice -Archived (@AmbRice44) August 27, 2013
Very clear that @TheWhiteHouse has let @ambassadorpower loose to offer criticism about #Syria #wmds. Building a case for military action.
— David Kaufman (@RavDK) August 27, 2013
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This certainly isn’t the first batch of “haunting images” out of Syria, is it?
@AmbassadorPower @JedediahBila The US Ambassador to the UN is conducting diplomacy by Tweets. God help us if we have a genuine Int'l crisis.
— Tom (@TomBNY) August 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/Kurt053Kurt/status/372210332577439744
As we wait to see the US response to Syria, our NSA and UN Amb tweet cabinet statements like school girlshttp://t.co/SB48ku9kbT
— John Beck (@johnabeck) August 27, 2013
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