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Pres. Obama, Kerry on Chemical Attacks in Syria: 'Limited' Attack Possible (Video)

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Pres. Barack Obama delivers a statement on Syria during a meeting with Lithuania's Pres. Dalia Grybauskaite (center) and Vice Pres. Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, DC on August 30, 2013. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
Pres. Barack Obama delivers a statement on Syria during a meeting with Lithuania's Pres. Dalia Grybauskaite (center) and Vice Pres. Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 30, 2013. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

President Obama spoke at a news conference today on the chemical attacks in Syria and said the actions the U.S. may take in response could include a "limited" attack. But he told reporters, “We’re not considering any open-ended commitment. We’re not considering any boots-on-the-ground approach.” Here is video of the news conference:

Earlier today, Secretary of State John Kerry spoke about the “clear” evidence that Syria had used poison gas against its citizens in an attack that the administration said killed 1,400 people:

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