The torrent of new developments in the conflict over Syria on Tuesday led to a veritable feeling of whiplash, as media outlets flitted this way and that in an attempt to stay on top of every new oncoming detail.
This mostly manifested itself in about a zillion screaming "BREAKING" tweets:
BREAKING: France to float resolution at UN Security Council over alleged Syria chemical weapons use.
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 10, 2013
#BREAKING: Syria accepts Russia's proposal to hand over control of its chemical weapons, AP reports. http://t.co/YLdCJLC29t
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) September 10, 2013
#Breaking: Obama agrees to engage in discussions at the United Nations to "explore seriously the viability" of Russia's proposal for Syria
— POLITICO (@politico) September 10, 2013
Breaking News: White House Agrees to Talks on U.N. Resolution on Syrian Chemical Armshttp://t.co/rh0sOgfIVg
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 10, 2013
BREAKING: Syria chem arms handover will work only if US calls off strike Putin to RT http://t.co/cZwtwlrO7K
— RT (@RT_com) September 10, 2013
BREAKING Russia opposed to UN resolution on Syria: French foreign minister
— AFP news agency (@AFP) September 10, 2013
BREAKING: Syrian foreign minister says #Syria will declare its chemical weapons arsenal, sign chemical weapons convention. - @AP
— Al Jazeera America (@ajam) September 10, 2013
BREAKING NEWS: NO 4 pm UN SECURITY MEETING ON SYRIA http://t.co/Z8la5JyXka
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) September 10, 2013
BREAKING: Kerry says Syria should "go further" than declaring chemical weapons, signing treaty
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 10, 2013
BREAKING: #Russia withdraws request for emergency UN Syria meeting http://t.co/WzFBwQJEE6
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) September 10, 2013
Some were not so enthused with all of the "BREAKING" developments:
If I hear a CNN'er say "huge development" one more time...
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) September 10, 2013
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