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ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, Aug 23 (Reuters) – U.S.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel strongly suggested on Friday the
United States was positioning naval forces and assets in
anticipation of any decision by President Barack Obama to order
military action on Syria after apparent chemical weapons use.
“The Defense Department has responsibility to provide the
president with options for all contingencies,” Hagel told
reporters traveling with him to Malaysia. “And that requires
positioning our forces, positioning our assets to be able to
carry out different options – whatever options the president
might choose.”
(Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Bill Trott)
