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US ponders Syria options but urges caution over chemical weapons claims

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could join the Allied armed rebels, but members of Congress say there is little appetite for a major intervention in Syria

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considering a range of military responses to the alleged evidence of chemical weapons use by Syria, but it is still cautious about meaningful intervention.

informed Congress by Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday in Washington say the most likely option described Kerry would join other countries to specific groups of armed rebels.

The imposition of a no-fly zone is also considered, but is considered unattractive by the administration due to chemical weapons do not require aircraft to use - and because of the large quality of Syrian air defenses U.S. lives would be in danger.

discussion also focused on the use of forces and special instruments designed specifically designed to safely incinerate chemical weapons facilities, but there was skepticism that we can tackle the problem, which is supposed to be very scattered.

Kerry briefly took questions from politicians in the House of Representatives, but there was a marked down the rhetoric on Capitol Hill stage, even among members of Congress hardest.

"There was almost as much appetite for involvement in space like me when I go to an all-you-can-eat restaurant," said Brad Sherman of California, who has sponsored Obama proposed a bill to arm the rebels with anti-aircraft weapons.

other members of Congress who discussed later briefing with journalists, said they had more confidence now that the evidence indicates the use of chemical weapons was strong, but not conclusive.

"There is sufficient evidence to go to trial in a civilian court, but I can not say it has proven beyond a reasonable doubt," said Sherman.

It is unclear whether the United States independently developed a "chain of custody" for light soil samples and other evidence showing the use of chemicals that may have been transmitted by rebel groups.

White House Jay Carney said the spokesman there was still work to be done before evaluating American options. "We need to assess the credibility of the evidence before making decisions about what to do."

Thursday, the White House and other administration officials said Obama senior U.S. intelligence concluded with "varying degrees of confidence" that the Syrian government used chemical weapons twice in the civil war. Two Syrian officials denied Friday that government forces had used chemical weapons against the rebels.

• In the Syrian capital, a military government official said President Bashar al-Assad "has not and will not use chemical weapons, though they have." He accused the opposition forces instead of using them on a March attack in the town of Khan al-Assad outside the northern city of Aleppo. Both sides accused each other of deadly assault.
• British Prime Minister David Cameron described the testing of chemical weapons used as "small but growing" and downplayed any suggestion of British troops could be deployed in Syria, therefore, would only say that
• is a red line for the international community to "do more".

Speaking to the BBC, the Prime Minister echoed the caution of the White House on the evidence so far, saying that the British government not to make the mistake of "rush into print "and will seek to verify the evidence with its allies. "It is very worrying that we see s'. A limited test, but no evidence of growth we have seen in the use of chemical weapons, probably by the regime, "said Cameron." It is extremely serious. This is a war crime and that we must take very seriously. "

also left well short of suggesting that the confirmation of the use of chemical weapons would necessarily be a trigger for military action. "I think that President Obama said was absolutely right -. That the international community should be a red line for us to do more," It has been speculated that Western special forces could be sent to ensure stockpile Chemicals in Syria, but Cameron said he could not predict the British troops on the ground.

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Italian carpenter caught on spy clock trying to poison wife

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set the camera clock after suspicious when her husband gave her a glass of water containing hydrochloric acid

is, in the words of the prosecutor, a story that "could have come straight from the pen of a writer of novels." A carpenter retired Italian was arrested after his wife detective suspected he was trying to poison him and began trying to prove with the help of a spy clock purchased online.

The drama began in February in northern Italy Dalmine, where the couple have lived for nearly 40 years. The 61 year old woman became suspicious when the water brought to her by her husband created a burning sensation in the mouth.

The woman, who was not identified, was expelled by the tests in a laboratory, which, when lit, revealed the presence of hydrochloric acid.

• Disturbed, she became even more worried when he found a bottle between things of her husband who had no label on it and was filled with a clear liquid. He sent it to be tested, too, and told me that she too was hydrochloric acid.

police confirmed that then followed the advice of family and I bought a miniature video camera-cum-clock, and began to shoot her husband in the kitchen.

When, at the end of March, she felt she had enough evidence, he went to the police. Her husband was arrested on Easter Saturday and is in jail on suspicion of attempted murder.

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