Nikki Haley warns the U.N. that America is 'prepared to do more' in Syria

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published 7 April 2017

Speaking at the United Nations on Friday, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley once again slammed Russia for allowing the Syrian government to execute a chemical weapon attack in the country earlier this week and added that in addition to the retaliatory U.S. strike on Thursday, America is "prepared to do more."

"Russia is supposed to be a guarantor of the removal of chemical weapons in Syria," Haley said. "Think about that."

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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