US 'prepared to do more' after Syria strike: US envoy

The U.S.'s strike on Syria in response to a chemical weapons attack was a "very measured step", Washington's envoy to the UN said April 7. 

"We took a very measured step last night. We are prepared to do more.

We hope that it will not be necessary," Ambassador Nikki Haley told the Security
Council. 

Session saw U.S. and its allies exchange blame with Russia and Bolivia -- which called the meeting -- and ended without a vote on a draft resolution to condemn the chemical weapons attack in Khan Shaykhun, Idlib. 

The attack on April 4 killed at least 100 people and injured 500. 

In response, the U.S. fired 59 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian military air base American officials believe was used to carry out the attack, the Pentagon confirmed. 

Meanwhile, strikes the U.S. carried out after a deadly chemical attack were a clear signal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the White House on April 7 Friday as Russia warned against risks of a looming wider
conflict.

"A very, very clear message was sent last night," spokesman Sean Spicer said. "One that was backed up and echoed by not only our own leaders here in this country, but throughout the world. 

"They understand that the U.S. acted appropriately, and in most cases, there is widespread praise from around the globe for the president's actions," he said. 

U.S. President Donald Trump on April 6 ordered a strike on a Syrian military airbase American officials believe was used to carry out the deadly chemical attack. 

The strike on Shayrat Airfield, Spicer said, "was very decisive, justified and proportional", arguing that it sends a "very strong message" to Syria and the world. 

"This was a clear response on humanitarian...