US to Release Evidence of Syria Chemical Weapons Attacks as UN Rejects UK Proposal for Action

The United States is preparing to release proof that Syrian President al-Assad's regime carried out chemical attacks on Damascus last week, while the United Nations have in-effect rejected a proposal for a resolution tabled by the United Kingdom requesting military action in Syria to protect civilians; sending back the proposal for further consultation.

The Obama administration's Office of the Director of National Intelligence has reportedly compiled a timeline of evidence that proves Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is responsible for the chemical attack on Aug. 21 outside of Damascus, which reportedly killed hundreds of civilians. The evidence could be released as early as Thursday and serves as one of the last necessary steps many feel is needed before President Obama can order a military strike on Syria.

A senior official from the Obama administration told CBS over the weekend that the evidence that caused the U.S. to accuse the Assad regime of the chemical attack is based on "the reported number of victims, reported symptoms of those who were killed or injured," and witness accounts. Additionally, a U.S. official added that there is "very little doubt" that a chemical weapon was used by the Syrian regime on Aug. 21. Keep reading

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