BREAKING: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says Syria will pay a 'very, very stiff price' if it uses chemical weapons again

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   The remarks from Mattis and Army Gen. Joseph Votel, the chief of Central Command, at a Pentagon news conference were the strongest yet from the Pentagon on the April 4 chemical attack U.S. officials say Syrian President Bashar Assad ordered that killed as many as 100 civilians. The Pentagon responded by firing 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles on Thursday at the air base where the chemical attack originated. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM       You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bgshopwithus13.gossippage@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE please click here.     Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108