The President of Syria is not sitting idly by as the threat of a strike against his country begins to grow. The leader of the government accused of using chemical weapons against its own people has issued a warning to the Unites States of America should they decide to strike Syria. President Bashar al-Assad warned the Unites States there would be serious consequences for the US if Syria is attacked, saying America should "expect [that] every action" will be taken against the U.S.
Bashar al-Assad said Syria is preparing for a possible attack from the U.S., but also said he would not shy away from retaliation. The Syrian president also denied he was behind the alleged chemical attacks in his country. In an interview with CBS al-Assad said he has not seen enough evidence to prove civilians were attacked with chemical weapons. The Syrian president acknowledged that soldiers were attacked with chemical weapons but denied the allegations that 1,400 civilians were killed by a chemical attack.
"You should expect everything. Not necessarily from the government," al-Assad told Charlie Rose during their CBS interview. "We only had video, and we only have pictures and allegations," al-Assad said when confronted with the evidence there was a chemical attack in his country. Al-Assad has denied ordering any such attack. During the Charlie Rose interview al-Assad warned the United States that their conflicts in the Middle East had not been good in the past and the American people "should tell their Congressman not to authorize a strike."
President Obama is still seeking approval from Congress in order to launch a strike against Syria. The President decided he wanted to take this course of action after being presented evidence from his cabinet that the President says proves the Syrian government attacked its' own people with chemical weapons. On Monday while in London the Unites States Secretary of State, John Kerry restated the claims made by Washington saying that the evidence that has been presented before President Obama is strong enough to be accepted in a court of law.
The United States is supported and backed by a number of other countries that hold President Bashar al-Assad responsible for the deaths of those 1,400 people. In a statement signed in Russia at a group summit meeting 11 U.S. allies condemned what they called a "horrific" chemical attack. All 11 countries signed an agreement calling for "strong international response. Countries that signed the statement include Germany, Canada, Spain, South Korea, Italy, Japan, France, Turkey, Britain, Australia and Saudi Arabia.
Countries that have long opposed the U.S. on many endeavors such as China and Russia are urging the U.S. to think carefully before making a move against Syria. Russia warns a military strike against Syria could lead to an increase in global terrorism. China urged the U.S. to return to the United Nations in order to discuss a peaceful solution to the Syrian attack. "You are going to pay the price if you are not wise in dealing with terrorists," al-Assad said to Charlie Rose. Al-Assad called Washington's credibility into question and also said Kerry's statements about the evidence remind him of Colin Powell's statements to the UN about weapons of mass destruction.
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