EDITOR'S NOTE _ An occasional look at claims by public figures that take shortcuts with the facts or don't tell the full story
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama voiced his conviction Tuesday night that Syrian President Bashar Assad was to blame for deadly chemical attacks against civilians, but again he offered no proof.
A look at his remarks to the nation, seeking support for a military strike against Syria, and how they compare with the facts as publicly known:
OBAMA: "We know the Assad regime was responsible.... The facts cannot be denied."
THE FACTS: The Obama administration has not laid out proof Assad was behind the attack.