U.N. nixes U.S.-drafted motion on new Syria chemical weapons inquiry

The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday voted against a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have established a new body to determine responsibility for chemical weapons attacks in Syria.While the United States and 11 other countries backed the resolution, Russia vetoed it at a meeting of the 15-member council. Bolivia also opposed it while China abstained.The development came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated he is considering a military response against Saturday's alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria's Douma.The Security Council also turned down a Russia-drafted resolution …READ FULL ARTICLE