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The State Department made similar comments. The Pentagon said it's monitoring the situation. Spokesman George Little said:
"I have no information at this time to corroborate any claims that chemical weapons have been used in Syria."
"The use of chemical weapons in Syria would be deplorable."
Carney reiterated Obama's position. In December he said:
"Today I want to make it absolutely clear to Assad and those under his command. The world is watching."
"The use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable. If you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will be consequences, and you will be held accountable."
Chemical weapons use crosses a red line, he stressed. Carney said nothing further on potential consequences. The situation bears watching. Dangerous escalation may follow.
Note: NATO commander Admiral James Stavridis said a more aggressive alliance posture could help break the Syrian stalemate. It would help oust Assad, he added.
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