Assad says the US will 'pay the price' for a strike on Syria

Washington: Syrian President Bashar Assad is warning there will be retaliation against the US for any military strike launched in response to a chemical weapons attack. In an interview broadcast Monday on CBS, Assad says, “You should expect everything.” Asked to elaborate, Assad says, “You should expect everything. Not necessarily from the government.” [caption id=“attachment_1095623” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] In an interview to CBS, Assad said Syria would retaliate for any strike on it. Reuters[/caption] He said the US would “pay the price if you are not wise with dealing with terrorists.” President Barack Obama is seeking an authorisation from Congress to punish Assad for an August 21 chemical weapons attack that the administration says Assad ordered. Assad denied that, saying his soldiers were “in another area” at the time. Asked about the case the US is arguing, Assad said, “Nothing has been presented.” Associated Press