Obama: ‘Hopeful’ that Talks with Kerry and Lavrov Will Avert Syria Strikes

‘He is going to be working very hard over the next several days to see what the possibilities are there’

Obama 'Hopeful' Kerry Can Make Deal with Russians To Avoid Syria Strike (RealClearPolitics)

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, obviously we’re missing a few members of our Cabinet here today. In particular, John Kerry is overseas meeting on a topic that we’ve been spending a lot of time on over the last several weeks -- the situation in Syria and how we can make sure that chemical weapons are not used against innocent people.

I am hopeful that the discussions that Secretary Kerry had with Foreign Minister Lavrov as well as some of the other players in this can yield a concrete result. And I know that he is going to be working very hard over the next several days to see what the possibilities are there.

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