The U.S.S. Ramage is one of four U.S. Navy destroyers in the eastern Mediterranean Sea waiting for a possible order to launch weapons against Syria. The United States and its allies accuse Syrian President Bashar Assad of allegedly using deadly chemical weapons, possibly including sarin gas, to kill hundreds of Syrians.Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1) OBAMA PREPARED TO ACT UNILATERALLY AGAINST SYRIA
Following the British Parliament’s refusal to support military action against the Syrian government for suspected use of chemical weapons, White House officials say Obama is undeterred. French President Francois Hollande also gives a nod of approval.
2) WHY NOT JUST TAKE OUT SYRIA’S CHEMICAL WEAPONS
Experts say it would be unlikely that the United States would bomb Syria’s chemical weapons storehouses because it cannot be done safely.