They were pictures that shocked the world-- the aftermath of a reported chemical attack in Syria.<br/> <br />Now US sources say the response could come within days.<br/> <br />Syrian Foreign minister Walid Maualem dismisses such talk.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, WALID MOUALEM, SAYING:<br/> <br />"There is no analytical logic that says a strike will happen. I doubt that a country like the United States would do this as a service to the al-Nusra front in Syria. Otherwise all their culture and counter-terrorism claims since September 11 and even before then until now will crash."<br/> <br />He says Western leaders are "delusional" if they think action will help rebels reach a balance of power in Syria.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, WALID MOUALEM, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We will remain firm and that is why re-establishing balance is delusional and not possible at all."<br/> <br />London-based military analyst Malcolm Chambers of the Royal United Services Institute says the Wes
