Report: Syria prepared to disclose chemical weapons locations

CNN ^ | Sept 10, 2013 | By Michael Pearson

[Jim Robinson]

(CNN) -- As a Russian proposal to strip Syria of its chemical weapons began to take shape, the White House eased off the gas Tuesday in its drive for congressional approval to strike the Middle Eastern country.

But proving that nothing will come easy in resolving the Syrian chemical weapons crisis, Russia's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it deemed as "unacceptable" a French proposal -- also backed by some U.S. lawmakers -- asking the United Nations Security Council to declare Syria responsible for an August 21 chemical attack that U.S. official says killed more than 1,400 people.

According to Syrian state TV, Syria on Tuesday accepted Russia's proposal to put its chemical weapons under international control, a day after Secretary of State John Kerry floated the idea in what appeared to be an off-the-cuff comment suggesting it would be the only way for Syria to avoid a punishing Western military strike. Foreign Minister Walid Moallem said the country was ready to disclose the location of its chemical weapons, halt production and show facilities to representatives of Russia, the United Nations and other states, according to the Russian Interfax news agency.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that Russia is working on a "workable, clear, specific plan" and said it would be presented soon.

While U.S. officials said Tuesday that they remain leery of a possible delaying tactic by Syria and its Russian allies, a White House official speaking on background said the proposal was intriguing enough to back down from its urgent calls for a quick vote on a congressional use-of-force resolution targeting Syria.

[Beagle8U]

Well...It kinda rhymes with community organizer.

[thegrump]

When Saddam was about to have his WMD discovered he shipped it to Syria!!! Does anyone really believe that ALLof Syria's WMD will be turned over.

Watch for the mysterious truck convoys heading towards the Iraq border. Putin has no real desire to stop this... He just wanted to stop a US attack and put "0" in a box, mission accomplished.