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  1. Secretary Tillerson and National Security Advisor McMaster provide background on actions taken in :

  2. 7 hours ago

    . Trump: I call on all civilized nations to join us in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in .

    President Trump Delivers Statement on Syria
    President Donald J. Trump delivers a statement on Syria, April 6, 2017. - U.S. Department of State
  3. Sec. Tillerson on : We coordinated carefully with international partners in terms of communicating; response from allies supportive.

  4. Sec. Tillerson: Strike was proportional because it was targeted at facility that delivered most recent chemical weapons attack.

  5. Sec. Tillerson: It's important action be taken to make clear the use of chemical weapons continues to be a violation of international norms.

  6. "The use of chemical weapons against innocent people will not be tolerated." -- Pentagon Spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis on U.S. strike in

  7. 9 hours ago

    Here's video from the launches against . For more on the story, visit .

    U.S. Fires Tomahawk Missiles into Syria
  8. .: Tonight, I call on all civilized nations to join us in seeking to end the slaughter & bloodshed in .

  9. .: There can be no dispute that used banned chemical weapons, violated its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention.

  10. .: It is in this vital national security interest of the U.S. to prevent & deter the spread & use of deadly chemical weapons.

  11. 9 hours ago

    .: Tonight, I ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in from where the chemical attack was launched.

    President Trump Delivers Statement on Syria
    President Donald J. Trump delivers a statement on Syria, April 6, 2017. - U.S. Department of State
  12. The and fired missiles into Syria in retaliation for the Assad regime using nerve agents against its people.

  13. Statement from Pentagon Spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis on U.S. strike in

  14. 10 hours ago

    . Trump delivers statement on targeted, military strike on airfield in from where chemical attack was launched.

    President Trump Delivers Statement on Syria
    President Donald J. Trump delivers a statement on Syria, April 6, 2017. - U.S. Department of State
  15. Secretary Tillerson comments on response to chemical weapons attack in :

  16. Every day, brings people together through sport. Learn about their athletes & mentors: .

  17. Today marks the 100th anniversary of U.S. involvement in World War I. Learn about policymaking during the war at .

  18. Readout of today's bilateral dialogue between the U.S. and on security and the fight against terrorism:

  19. Today, and will welcome the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, and Madame Peng Liyuan.

  20. Statement from governments of US, UK & Norway on the opening of a humanitarian corridor from to :

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