All the latest news, some of which outright conflicting, in the rapidly changing Syrian melodrama:
- Syria accepts Russian proposal to put Chemical weapons under international control - Interfax quoting Syria's foreign minister Muallem [5]
- France to Introduce Resolution Aimed at Dismantling Syria's Chemical Arsenal [6]
- France to push Russian proposal on Syrian chemical weapons at U.N. Security Council [7]
- President Obama said on ABC News a U.S. attack “absolutely” would be put on hold if Syria followed through on Russian bid to get Syria to surrender chemical weapons [8]
- Majority in House now don’t favor Syria military strike [9]
- Russia urges Syria to give up its chemical weapons stockpile
- Obama questions whether Syrian President al-Assad would yield control of weapons
- A comment by Kerry that aides said was rhetorical led to Russia proposal [10]
- Germany’s Merkel, France’s Fabius say Russian proposal “interesting” [11]
- State Dept spokeswoman Marie Harf says in briefing plan to remove weapons may be stall tactic by Russia, Syria
- Pew Research Center-USA Today poll found proportion of Americans against U.S. strike at 63% from 48% over past week
- New York-based Human Rights Watch said Syrian government is likely culprit in the chemical attack
- Hillary Clinton urges Congress to back President Obama on Syria, calls senators on behalf of White House [12]
- White House adviser Ben Rhodes says he “feels strongly” Congress will back Syria action
- Susan Rice says U.S. has exhausted other warning measures for Syria