PBS NewsHour

Charlie Rose: 'Calm' Assad Denied Having Chemical Weapons

Clip: 09/09/2013 | 5m 6s

Charlie Rose of PBS and CBS got an exclusive interview with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on the current tension over the alleged chemical attack on civilians. Rose recounts to Judy Woodruff the efforts it took to arrange, plus Assad's denials of having chemical weapons despite showing willingness to prevent a U.S. conflict.

Aired: 09/09/13

Rating: NR

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