Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid Muallem (L) was in Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. (Reuters)
Syrian FM: Syria Will Sign Arms Ban, Open Storage Sites -- USA Today
Putin ties a deal of Syrian chemical weapons to U.S.calling off any military strike.
Syria's foreign minister said Tuesday that Damascus is ready to sign an international agreement banning chemical weapons and pledged to open its storage sites and provide full disclosure immediately.
"We fully support Russia's initiative concerning chemical weapons in Syria, and we are ready to cooperate. As a part of the plan, we intend to join the Chemical Weapons Convention," Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said in an interview with Lebanon-based Al-Maydeen TV.
He said Syria was "ready to fulfill our obligations" under the terms of the treaty, including providing information about Syria's chemical weapons.
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Update: Syria will stop producing chemical weapons, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem says -- CBS/AP
My Comment: events are moving very quickly and rapidly on Syria .... case in point .... apparently President Obama has just asked the Senate to delay it's military strike vote.
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