August 26, 2013
The President and Prime Minister Rudd spoke today on the ongoing violence in Syria. The two leaders expressed their grave concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime against civilians near Damascus on Wednesday, August 21. President Obama and Prime Minister Rudd discussed possible responses by the international community and agreed to continue to consult closely.
Barack Obama, Readout of the President's Call with Prime Minister Rudd of Australia Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/304807