Does Obama Have the Votes on Syria Intervention? Will He?
Not looking kinetic
Shooting cruise missiles at Syria not very popular among Americans
Chemical weapons have the public angry, but not enough to commit to military action
Obama hoping Congress will pass authorization for use of military force
Obama trying to get Congress to authorize a military strike
Claim they don't have connections to Al Qaeda
Congress expected to vote on the authorization of military force in Syria next week
Not a fan of the limited response put forward by the Obama administration
U.S. has Navy ships in the region for possible intervention in Syria
Says he would support a U.N. resolution authorizing force if it was proved that the Assad regime had used chemical weapons
Few argued George Bush didn't need it to use military force in Iraq
Has decided to take military action in Syria
Doing so could release deadly gas
Many on Capitol Hill not convinced
Doesn't look like members of Congress are going to be consulted
Day after the British House of Commons voted against possible military intervention
List of potential partners shorter thanks to vote in British House of Commons yesterday
Still not being called back into session though
No plan to bring Congress back to debate the issue
Will probably not retaliate if the strikes are limited
Military has made plans for intervention
President Hollande does not need parliamentary approval for military action that lasts less than four months
One of the Assad regime's closest allies has been arguing against Western intervention in Syria
Chinese media saying Syria could turn into another Iraq
Perhaps not the best person to be telling anyone about unjustified interventions
MIlitary has already made plans for intervention
Moving forward toward war
American intervention looking increasingly likely after recent suspected chemical weapon attack in Syria
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