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The U.S. began "intense" operations in Syria against the terror group ISIS early Tuesday, sending bombers, fighters, and Tomahawk missiles into ISIS-dominated territory in the northern part of the country.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Barack Obama says the U.N. Security council must agree to a resolution on Syrian chemical weapons that includes consequences for the regime of President Bashar Assad if he doesn't meet demands to dismantle his chemical stockpile.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says it has received an "initial declaration" from Syria outlining its weapons program.

President Obama again made his case for action against Syria in a speech from the East Room of the White House on Tuesday night while asking the House and Senate to put off a vote a vote on military action.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner (BAY'-nur) says he is skeptical of Syria's offer to turn over chemical weapons to international monitors but said President Barack Obama has not yet sold the American people on the need for military.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House official says President Barack Obama has agreed to discussions at the United Nations Security Council on a proposal from Russia to secure Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles.

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House national security adviser Susan Rice says any U.S. military action against Syria "would not be another war."

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Barack Obama says he's encouraged by the discussions he's had with world leaders about the situation in Syria.