Reports: No "smoking gun" evidence against Assad

NEW YORK The AP is reporting, citing U.S. intelligence officials, that there is "no hard evidence" against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. These sources have told the news agency that there is no irrefutable evidence linking the Syrian president or his inner circle to attacks where chemical weapons were allegedly used. Reports: No "smoking gun" evidence against Assad They claim that it is not clear who controls the stock of Syria's chemical weapons and that it is also uncertain "whether Assad personally ordered this attack." The report of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence states that Assad's forces are likely responsible, but also points out that "there are gaps in the U.S. intelligence picture," the AP reported. The news agency recalls that U.S. President Barack Obama announced that the Syrian government was "undoubtedly responsible" for the use of chemical weapons, which - according to the Syrian rebels fighting the Syrian government forces - killed more than 1,000 people. Still, Obama said that he had not made a final decision on a military intervention. On Wednesday, UN investigators examining whether Syria used chemical weapons on August21, said the evidence they obtained suggested that "some chemical substance" was used that killed hundreds of people. However, it was added that it would take "a few days to test everything and make a conclusion." Britain, which was among the first countries to advocate in favor of an intervention in Syria, now faces a fierce debate in its parliament. The opposition does not intend to support the plan of Prime Minister David Cameron to militarily intervene in the Middle Eastern country. On the other hand, media worldwide are reporting that the Russians, as well as the Western powers, have begun to accumulate weapons of war near Syria. The Russian Federation remains opposed to any intervention in Syria. UN vehicles are seen in Damascus earlier this week (Beta/AP) B92

Reports: No "smoking gun" evidence against Assad

They claim that it is not clear who controls the stock of Syria's chemical weapons and that it is also uncertain "whether Assad personally ordered this attack."

The report of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence states that Assad's forces are likely responsible, but also points out that "there are gaps in the U.S. intelligence picture," the AP reported.

The news agency recalls that U.S. President Barack Obama announced that the Syrian government was "undoubtedly responsible" for the use of chemical weapons, which - according to the Syrian rebels fighting the Syrian government forces - killed more than 1,000 people.

Still, Obama said that he had not made a final decision on a military intervention.

On Wednesday, UN investigators examining whether Syria used chemical weapons on August21, said the evidence they obtained suggested that "some chemical substance" was used that killed hundreds of people. However, it was added that it would take "a few days to test everything and make a conclusion."

Britain, which was among the first countries to advocate in favor of an intervention in Syria, now faces a fierce debate in its parliament. The opposition does not intend to support the plan of Prime Minister David Cameron to militarily intervene in the Middle Eastern country.

On the other hand, media worldwide are reporting that the Russians, as well as the Western powers, have begun to accumulate weapons of war near Syria. The Russian Federation remains opposed to any intervention in Syria.