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June 27, 2017

In Latest Effort to Escalate U.S. War in Syria, White House Claims Assad Planning Chemical Attack
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The White House claimed Monday, without offering any evidence, that the
Syrian government appears to be preparing for a chemical weapons attack.
Unnamed U.S. military officials told The New York Times that they were
surprised by the White House statement. Military experts say this type
of public warning from the White House is highly unusual. The statement
appears to be aimed at preparing American public opinion for an upcoming
U.S. military strike against the Syrian government, warning that if
Assad does conduct a chemical weapons attack, "he and his military will
pay a heavy price." Critics are warning that the United States is
quietly expanding its military role in Syria, threatening the
possibility of a direct conflict between the U.S. and Russia.