President Donald Trump, speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, said the suspected chemical attack against Syrian civilians "crossed a lot of lines for me" and changed the way he views Syria and its leader Bashar al-Assad.
He blamed the attack in part on what he described as "a great opportunity missed" on the part of former President Obama.
US Ambassador Nikki Haley also denounced the attack as the UN Security Council considers a resolution condemning the al-Assad regime for the onslaught. Russia, which backs the al-Assad regime, will likely veto a resolution.
"How many more children have to die before Russia cares?" Haley said as she displayed photos of the victims.
The international community has expressed shock and outrage at reports of the suspected chemical attack Tuesday.
Seven-year-old Syrian refugee Bana Alabed made a heartbreaking appeal Wednesday morning.
"I want (them) to stop the war, and I want the children of Syria to play and go to school and live in peace,” Bana told CNN’s "New Day." "Together we can help them. Together we can save them."
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