Geneva talks on Syria productive as Ban remarks loom
U N chief Ban Ki moon signaled an upcoming report on the August 21 attack, saying the findings will be overwhelmingly damning of chemical weapon use, while Geneva talks between the United States and Russia over Syria advance. Kerry and Lavrov called the negotiations productive and planned another meeting in New York as September 28 looms.
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Expert says Syria chemical weapons could be destroyed quickly
Former U S Sen Richard Lugar, a key figure in disarmament, asserts a new U S mobile system can erase chemical warfare agents on site at five to 25 tons daily. He notes political hurdles but says Syria’s response and Russia talks merit serious consideration.
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