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US to destroy its last chemical weapons
The weapons’ destruction alleviates a concern that civic leaders in Colorado and Kentucky admit was always in the back of their minds.
By Andrew DeMillo, Thomas Peipert and Dylan Lovan, AP
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Big changes ahead for how troops battle future chemical, biological threats
New funding, strategy and focus puts CBRN back in the mix.
By Todd South
Russia says evidence of Syria chemical attacks was faked
Russia said Friday that the U.S. and its allies have relied on fabricated evidence to accuse the Syrian government of launching chemical attacks against civilians.
Assad says West is fueling Syria war, hoping to topple him
Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview published Sunday that the West is fueling the devastating war in his country, now in its eighth year, with the aim of toppling him.
Pentagon corrects statements about air-to-surface missile, F-22 roles in Syria strike
The Pentagon on Thursday corrected the record on the use of an advanced air-to-surface missile and the F-22 Raptor fighter during the April 13 strike on Syrian regime chemical weapons facilities.
White House denies report of rift between Trump and Mattis
News reports said the president ignored his defense secertary's request for congressional approval before attacking Syria.
Chemical weapons team kept from alleged attack site in Syria
Independent investigators were prevented by Syrian and Russian authorities Monday from reaching the scene of an alleged chemical attack near the Syrian capital, an official said, days after the U.S., France and Britain bombarded sites they said were linked to Syria’s chemical weapons program.
Marines practice chemical warfare drills in Jordan just after US, allies pummel Syrian sites
Marines kicked off a major exercise in Jordan that will include chemical and biological drills, and civilian evacuation training.
By Shawn Snow
Analysis: Trump finds leaving Syria tougher than he thought
In heated exchanges with his national security team in recent weeks, President Donald Trump repeatedly made clear he saw little incentive for the United States to be involved in Syria’s intractable civil war.
Western airstrikes unlikely to impact Assad’s war machine
The Western airstrikes targeting suspected Syrian chemical weapons facilities might have rained down punishment from the sky, but they will not fundamentally degrade a war machine whose main bases, weaponry and personnel remain in place.
In run-up to missile strike, an orderly, chaotic White House
For the second time in his presidency, President Donald Trump stared, horrified at pictures of children killed in a chemical attack in Syria.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
Coalition launched 105 weapons against Syria, with none intercepted, DoD says
On Saturday morning, Pentagon officials gave details on airstrikes on Syrian chemical weapons sites launched Friday by the United States, United Kingdom and France.
By Aaron Mehta and Tara Copp, AP