Syria strike 'would deter North Korea'

Military action against Syria will deter North Korea from using chemical weapons, a US defence chief says.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2013 - 08:49

Military action against Syria will deter North Korea from using chemical weapons, a US defence chief says.

Under secretary of defence for policy James Miller said a retaliatory strike against the Syrian government would uphold the international norm that chemical weapons must not be used.

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