US President Trump addressing the nation (a statement and speaking to reporters) after the US strike on a Syrian airfield
- Says Assad used deadly nerve agent to kill many
- Trump says tonight I ordered a targeted military strike on airfield in Syria from which the chemical attack was launched
- Trump says tonight I call on all civilized nations in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria
- It is in the vital national security interests of the United States to prevent the spread and use of chemical weapons
- There can be no dispute that Syria used banned chemical weapons
A US official cited on CNN:
- US informed a number of countries of planned strikes in Syria, but not Russia
NBC say, though, that a US official says Russia was informed of impending attack on Syrian airfield
Update:
Gold $1266
WTI above $52.60
US 10-yrs (yield chart ... prices higher, watch call a flight to safety / liquidity):
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Earlier posts:
- US has launched cruise missiles in Syria
Even earlier, Australian PM let the cat out of the bag:
- Australian PM Turnbull spoke with US after Syria gas: "Cries out for a response"
And:
- Yen, gold higher on news of US missile strikes on Syrian airfield
- US official: US Military carries out cruise missile strike on airbase in Syria
- US announce target list for just completed missile strike
