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He barely stopped short of saying if other methods fail, war is the final option.
Asked what he knew about the Bulgarian bombing incident, he said US officials are involved in investigating it.
He stressed that "Israel and Israeli citizens are targets of vicious acts of terrorism." He ignored what appears like another Mossad false flag.
He said nothing more about his previous day dismissiveness over the July 19 cold-blooded murder of Syrian officials. US-backed death squads killed them. A state funeral paid final respects.
Comments from American officials reflect outrageous imperial arrogance. Ventrell is no exception.
Russia responded harshly in response to criticism from Washington and other Western nations. Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said:
"Attempts by certain Western countries to hold Russia responsible for an escalation in the violence in Syria over its refusal to back a resolution containing threats of sanctions against the Syrian authorities are totally unacceptable."
He also condemned a July 19 House of Representatives "revenge" vote. Members voted 407 - 5 for an amendment to the FY 2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 5856).
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