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Syria Crisis: Obama Wins Backingfor Military Strike by Itulah(m): 9:06pm On Sep 03, 2013 |
President Barack Obama has won backing from key US political figures on his plans for a military strike on Syria. Mr Obama said a "limited" strike was needed to degrade President Bashar al-Assad's capabilities in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack. Key Republican leaders John Boehner and Eric Cantor both signalled their support for military action. Congress is expected to vote next week. The UN earlier confirmed that more than two million Syrians were now refugees. More than 100,000 people are thought to have died since the uprising against President Assad began in March 2011. 'Broader strategy' President Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden met House Speaker John Boehner, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the chairmen and ranking members from the national security committees in Washington on Tuesday. Mr Boehner signalled his support for Mr Obama's call for action, saying that only the US had the capacity to stop President Assad. Mr Boehner urged his colleagues in Congress to follow suit. Mr Cantor, the House of Representatives majority leader, said he also backed Mr Obama. The Virginia Republican said: "Assad's Syria, a state sponsor of terrorism, is the epitome of a rogue state, and it has long posed a direct threat to American interests and to our partners." Ms Pelosi said she did not believe Congress wouldreject a resolution calling for force. Mr Obama said that Mr Assad had to be held accountable for the chemical attack and that he was confident Congress would back him. Continue reading: m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23950253
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Re: Syria Crisis: Obama Wins Backingfor Military Strike by Burger01(m): 9:13pm On Sep 03, 2013 |
Nothing short of this was expected.. |
Re: Syria Crisis: Obama Wins Backingfor Military Strike by JohnFrankling(m): 9:13pm On Sep 03, 2013 |
I'm just watchin,world war3 things |
Re: Syria Crisis: Obama Wins Backingfor Military Strike by Nobody: 9:13pm On Sep 03, 2013 |
Obama, this time you are a fluke!!!!! |
Re: Syria Crisis: Obama Wins Backingfor Military Strike by Tuntheycr7: 10:23pm On Sep 03, 2013 |
Lobatan ! I can perceivd WW III Permit me to say END TIME tinz |
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