Officials Meet in Geneva for talks on Syria

The transcript discusses diplomatic efforts between the US and Russia to address the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime. It highlights the urgency of the situation following the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons on August 21st. The international community, led by President Obama and supported by partners, deems this action unacceptable. The transcript also covers the challenges in ensuring Syria's compliance with its commitments to relinquish chemical weapons, and the ongoing disagreements between the US and Russia regarding the situation in Syria.

What concerns were raised about the Assad regime's commitments to give up chemical weapons?

How did the speaker characterize the Syrian regime's words regarding their chemical weapons?