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Update: President Obama will seek the approval of Congress before initiating military strikes against Syria. If you're an American citizen, now would be a good time to contact your elected representative and let them know how you feel about this.
Obama: U.S. should take military action against Syria.
— Boing Boing (@BoingBoing) August 31, 2013
Obama: “We are prepared to strike, whenever we choose.”
— Boing Boing (@BoingBoing) August 31, 2013
President Obama: ”I will seek authorization for use of force from the American people’s representatives in Congress.”
— Boing Boing (@BoingBoing) August 31, 2013
“I know the American people are weary of war…Iraq, Afghanistan. America knows we cannot resolve underlying conflict with our military.”
— Boing Boing (@BoingBoing) August 31, 2013
Obama: “We won’t put our troops in the middle of some other country's war.”
— Boing Boing (@BoingBoing) August 31, 2013
.@BarackObama: “We lead with the belief that right makes might, not the other way around.” #syria
— Boing Boing (@BoingBoing) August 31, 2013
.@BarackObama: “To all members of Congress of both parties, I ask you to take this vote for our national security." #Syria
— Boing Boing (@BoingBoing) August 31, 2013
“Will you forgo a strike if Congress disapproves?”, asks a reporter as President walks away, a flutter of cameras shuttering. #syria [cx]
— Boing Boing (@BoingBoing) August 31, 2013