Area congressman Tom Reed says he hopes Friday night's targeted air strikes against suspected chemical facilities in Syria will end President Bashar Assad's alleged use of them against his own people. During a town hall meeting in Gerry on Saturday, Reed said he supports President Donald Trump's decision to fire off about 100 rockets on three sites which Pentagon officials say are at the heart of Assad's programs to develop and produce chemical weapons...
Tom Reed: weapons of mass destruction are not acceptable
The chemical attack took place on April 7th and was allegedly taken by the Assad regime against rebels in the Damascus suburb of Douma. Reed says that given his track record, he had no doubt that Assad was behind the attack, which killed 40 people. As for Congressional action, the Corning Republican feels they must act before any kind of escalation took place...
Tom Reed: supports military action
The Syrian military says the attack on the center destroyed an educational center and labs. The attacks were carried out with the assistance of the United Kingdom and France.