1. What warning did a Russian Ambassador give to the U.S.?

2. How did President Trump respond to Russia’s threat?

3. For what reason is the U.S. considering a possible military strike in Syria?

4. What did the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman say about Russians in Syria?

5. CNBC columnist Jake Novak contradicted Ms. Zakharova’s statement when he tweeted from @jakejakeny:

“BREAKING: Multiple Israeli sources tell me the toP Russian commanders are clearing out of Syria & Bashar Assad has been moved to Lebanon. It appears the @realDonaldTrump threats are working. Remember, Soviet/Russian foreign adventurism almost always ends in them cutting & running.”
1:33 PM - 11 Apr 2018

And replying to a comment, he tweeted:

“Russia is going to ditch. I have multiple sources telling me Assad has been parked in Lebanon to hide.”
1:34 PM on 11 Apr 2018

It’s possible CNBC’s Novak is wrong. The next few days will reveal the truth.

One reader wrote: “If Trump didn’t do this [threaten to take action against Assad’s attack on his own civilians], would others have made the move to do so?” Some headlines:

• From Reuters April 9: “Macron, Trump agree toxic gas used in Syria, need to establish responsibility”
• From UK Guardian April 10: “US, France and Britain agree to respond to Syrian gas attack”
• From BBC News, April 11: “[British Prime Minister] Theresa May 'to act on Syria without MPs' vote' - sources”

Several libertarian commentators are opposed to any U.S. action. What do you think: should President Trump launch an air attack on Syria military following Assad’s use of chemical weapons on civilians including women and children? Or is John Glaser, a foreign policy expert at the Cato Institute, correct when he said that while there is little chance that U.S. air strikes will deter Assad from targeting civilians in the future there is a good chance that it will escalate the conflict, given that both Russian and Iranian forces continue to fight alongside the Syrian government?