PBS NewsHour

Syrian Deputy PM Objects to U.S. Threat of Intervention

Clip: 08/21/2012 | 4m 38s

In other news Tuesday, Syria's deputy prime minister rebuked President Obama's message that the U.S. was prepared to intervene if the regime resorted to the use of chemical weapons. Also, insurgents fired rockets at the plane of Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a visit to Afghanistan.

Aired: 08/21/12

Rating: NR

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