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US President Barack Obama insists al-Assad's government is reponsible for the chemical weapons attack in Syria on 21 August. On the other hand, Russian President Vladimir insists there is not enough evidence and opposes Obama's proposal of military intervention.
Watch both leaders' speech at the G20 on the matter:
Barack Obama's view on intervention in Syria
Vladimir Putin on Syria
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