U.S. stocks fell after Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country will assist Syria if strikes are launched, erasing earlier gains amid a slower-than-forecast rise in employment.
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Putin said at the Group of 20 summit that a chemical attack in Syria was “provocation” andRussia is already aiding Syria with arms shipments. A U.S. Senate panel this week authorized President Barack Obama to conduct a limited military operation against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. The full Senate will begin to discuss the president’s plans when it reconvenes on Sept. 9.
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