Obama issues Syria “red line” warning over use of chemical/ biological weapons

Obama reiterated his call for Assad to step down, while offering a realistic assessment of the chances for a peaceful solution.

‘‘So far he hasn’t gotten the message, and instead has doubled down in violence on his own people,’’ the president said. ‘‘The international community has sent a clear message that rather than drag his country into civil war, he should move in the direction of a political transition. But at this point the likelihood of a soft landing seems pretty distant.’’

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