Breaking: President Obama Formally Requests Congress Approve Military Strike Against Syria

[Xolodno]

43. Wow! Expected to find out we already launched some missiles....

...but instead, the President punted to Congress.

Guessing he realized most Americans are war weary and too many Congress members would pounce on this. So make them own it, if it goes good or ill.

This also sends a message to the world...the USA is tired of fighting your battles for you. If the Arab states want this resolved, they have air forces (supplied by the USA) that can handle this, they have armies that can intervene (equipped and trained by the USA) and even some have missiles that can be launched against Syria. Do it yourself. I'm sure if they requested logistical support from the USA they would get it.

If they won't do it....

Tell Russia and Iran to end this. They have the military capabilities to take care of this. Shoot...Russia could nuke a few Al Qaeda controlled areas and all they will get is "Public International Condemnation".....and nothing else. And in the back channels, get high fives for wiping out a world scourge.

If it does go to approval....then, he can claim public support. And if the general populace still hates it...he can blame Congress...which is already unpopular.

....This isn't the first time the USA has let something this atrocious go unpunished. Rwanda, Sudan, Iraq chemical attacks on Kurds & Iran, etc.

I hate what happened in Syria ten thousand percent...but I also recognize that this has been brewing long before the USA was founded. This is one fight you are going to have let all sides have it out until they lose all taste for war.

Best thing we could do, is provide humanitarian assistance to the refugee's and even help refugee's escape when possible. Sucks for those who are unable to get out...but what can you do? Aside from sending missiles at their enemies which could also hurt them or earn further reprisals.