Defense Department Briefing

Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Dana White and Joint Staff Director Lieutenant General Kenneth McKenzie held a briefing with reporters at the Pe… read more

Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Dana White and Joint Staff Director Lieutenant General Kenneth McKenzie held a briefing with reporters at the Pentagon. Ms. White acknowledged there had been no reports of civilian casualties from the recent allied airstrikes in Syria. In addition, she added, “We have seen no indication the Assad regime is prepared to launch another chemical weapons attack; however, we remain vigilant.” Lieutenant General McKenzie addressed the Syrian government’s alleged use of chemical weapons saying, “They do retain a residual capability. It is probably spread throughout the country at a variety of sites.” close

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Defense Department Briefing

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Program ID:
444304-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Briefing
Location:
Arlington, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 19, 2018 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN.org

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  • Apr 19, 2018 | 4:00pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Apr 20, 2018 | 5:00am EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
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