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US Plans Response with Allies, UN is Deadlocked After Syria Attacks

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Russia has vetoed a resolution put forward by the United States at the United Nations Security Council that would have created a new investigative mechanism to look into chemical weapons attacks in Syria and determine who is responsible. With the world body deadlocked, President Donald Trump is consulting with Britain, France and other U.S. allies and promising a forceful response. VOA’s diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine reports from the State Department.