Wednesday, September 4, 2013

U.S. Senate Panel Approves Resolution Authorizing U.S. Strike On Syria



Senate Committee Approves Resolution Authorizing U.S. Strike On Syria -- Washington Post

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution Wednesday granting President Obama limited authority to launch a military strike on Syria in response to its reported use of chemical weapons against civilians.

Acting hours after Obama, during a visit to Sweden, said the credibility of Congress and the international community was also at stake, the committee voted 10 to 7, with one member voting “present,” to approve using force against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The resolution now goes to the full Senate. The House is separately considering a similar resolution.

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