Obama warns Syria over alleged use of chemical weapons

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On day one of his trip to the Middle East, U.S. President Barack Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem offering tough talk on a wide range of regional issues. At a joint news conference, Obama said the U.S. was investigating alleged chemical weapons use Syria, and maintained he would hold the Assad regime accountable. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, SAYING: We have been clear that the use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people would be a serious and tragic mistake. On Iran, Obama said diplomacy is the first option, but added: (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, SAYING: All options are on the table. We will do what is necessary to prevent Iran from getting the world's worst weapons. Netanyahu meanwhile hinted at a possible go-it-alone plan to attack Iran's nuclear program. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, SAYING: Tha