- The two officials, speaking anonymously as a condition of the briefing, further warned that if Syria’s behavior is allowed to continue, it could serve as a green light to other bad actors that could spell a chemical attack on U.S. shores. And they’re holding Moscow responsible.
- The two officials said Russia knows exactly what its client state Syria is doing, despite public protestations to the contrary, which are meant to sow doubt in the public with a wink at Washington. “They’re not trying to fool us. They know what we know,” one of the officials said. “They’re trying to fool you.”
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