U.S. President Barack Obama (R) meets with his national security staff to discuss the situation in Syria in the Situation Room of the White House in Washington, in this photo taken August 30, 2013, courtesy of the White House. REUTERS/Pete Souza/White House/Handout via Reuters
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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