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"Expect everything":  Assad

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"Expect everything": Assad

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Reuters

14 Views • Sep 10, 2013

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in an interview with CBS television that aired on Monday (September 9), denied involvement in a suspected chemical weapons attack near Damascus on August 21.

The United States says more than 1,400 people were killed in the attack, which it blames on Assad's forces. President Barack Obama has threatened military strikes against Syria as punishment.

Assad, who has accused the rebels of the poison gas attack, said that if there were U.S. strikes on Syria, the United States "should expect everything."

(SOUNDBITE) (English) CHARLIE ROSE ASKING QUESTION:

"Will it be attacks against American bases in the Middle East if there is an air strike?"

(SOUNDBITE) (English) SYRIAN PRESIDENT, BASHAR AL-ASSAD, SAYING:

"Should expect everything. You should expect everything. No, not necessarily through the government, it's not only -- the governments are not only-- not the only player in this reg