As negotiations continue over a UN resolution, Russia is reported to have shown the US its plan for placing Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal under international control.
Jon Snow
We can breathe a sigh of relief that the disastrous Syrian crisis has at least brought two great powers together, who are for now prepared to lay down their mistrust in the interest of finding a diplomatic opening.
Jon Snow asks Karen Finney – a political commentator for MSNBC and Democrat strategist – whether the new route of diplomacy over the threat of miltary action is working for the Syrian crisis.
Russia has been Syria’s main supplier of military hardware for the last 60 years – which means that if the US attacks Syria, it will face Russian missiles and fighter aircraft.
As the US begins talks on Russia’s proposal to place Syria’s chemical weapons under international control, Russia rejects a draft resolution drawn up by France authorising force.
Jon Snow
The stakes have never been higher, as congress starts one of the most contentious debates in modern world history – whether or not to strike Syria.
President Obama may cut a lonely figure on Capitol Hill as he attempts to secure support for military strikes. Channel 4 News looks at his fight for support at home and abroad.
Russia calls on Syria to place its chemical weapons under international control and have them destroyed to prevent a military attack by the US, in a move welcomed by Damascus.
Polls suggest both US Republicans and Democrats are united against any American action against Syria. Jon Snow talks to Democrat strategist Richard Fowler and Republican pollster, Kristen Soltis.
As John Kerry continues to try to gain EU support, lobbying of US Congress intensifies, graphic and distressing video is shown to senators and given to US television networks.
Gary Gibbon
At his press conference, President Obama ducked the questions about what happens if he fails to win one or both houses of Congress in the vote on Syria.
Gary Gibbon
Why did President Barack Obama turn up 30 minutes late for dinner at the G20 last night? A snub to President Vladimir Putin’s decision to put Syria on the menu for discussion for dinner?
Gary Gibbon
Ostensibly this G20 meeting is all about world economic recovery, but Syria is at the front of most minds and there is scant agreement on what to do.
Following his Commons defeat, David Cameron tells Channel 4 News he doesn’t want to “quibble about it for days on end”, adding the British public is deeply sceptical about Syrian intervention.
“My credibility is not on the line. The international community’s credibility is on the line.” As President Obama and western leaders debate action against Syria – how far are their hands tied?