US official tells Post American military options are aimed solely at punishing perpetrators of Damascus chemical attack, inhibiting their ability to conduct further attacks; White House: Little doubt Assad regime used WMDs.
A military strike against Syria is apparently imminent following declarations by the US, British and French governments who blame the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for the recent use of chemical weapons against civilians.
Sources says parties seeking conclusive proof that Assad forces used chemical weapons in attack on Damascus suburb; Western experts believe rockets, missiles used to disperse nerve agent.
If confirmed, a large-scale chemical attack like Ghouta is unlikely to change the calculus of Obama or his national security team on how best to approach Syria. The only change might be on a diplomatic front.
