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President Obama has adjusted his rhetoric regarding Syria, moving from a strict red line to calculating the risks of chemical weapon stockpiles. The administration argues that Syria's weapons pose a direct threat to the United States and its allies, including Israel. Syria is one of several nations, alongside Egypt and North Korea, that never signed the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The use of chemical weapons in Syria is identified by the Obama administration as a "red line" that would trigger a change in U.S. policy. While President Assad has reportedly used conventional weapons including Scud missiles against residential areas, the international community focuses on the illegality of chemical agents under the Geneva Convention. The distinction between the lethality of conventional versus chemical warfare is questioned.
