The US military is ready to launch an attack on Syria if given such an order from President Barack Obama, dpa quoted Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel as telling the BBC Tuesday. "We have moved assets in place to be able to fulfil and comply with whatever option the president wishes to take," Hagel said. The head of the Pentagon said it had provided the president with "all options for all contingencies." "He has seen them," Hagel said. "We are prepared. We are ready to go."
