Israel's Air Strike On Syria Will Impact U.S. Policy On Syria

Reported Israeli Airstrikes In Syria Could Accelerate U.S. Decision Process -- Washington Post

Israel’s reported airstrikes in Syria — and the threat of a retaliatory strike by the Syrian government — are likely to accelerate the decision-making of the Obama administration, which was already moving toward a sharp escalation of U.S. involvement in the two-year-old crisis.

Senior officials said the deployment of U.S. troops to Syria remains unlikely, but they have indicated that a decision will come within weeks on options ranging from the supply of weapons to the Syrian rebels to the use of U.S. aircraft and missiles to ground President Bashar al-Assad’s air power by destroying planes, runways and missile sites inside Syria.

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More News On U.S. Reaction To Israel's Air Strikes Against Syria

Obama on airstrikes: Israel has to guard against Hezbollah -- Reuters
Democrats and Republicans think US closer to arming Syrian rebels, after Israeli strikes -- FOX News
Attacks Fuel Debate Over U.S.-Led Effort -- New York Times
Israeli Air Strikes Prompt Debate on Possible US Action in Syria -- Voice of America
Israel attacks complicate U.S. strategy in Syria -- USA Today
McCain Says Airstrikes in Syria Put Pressure on Obama to Act -- New York Times
Israeli strikes in Syria could put more pressure on Obama: McCain -- Reuters
Fears that Israeli strikes may embroil US in Syria -- RTE
No early warning for U.S. on Israeli strikes in Syria -- Reuters

My Comment: The rush to get the U.S. directly involved in the Syrian civil war is now gaining momentum among many in Washington. What's my take .... this bipartisan push is unfortunate .... because I know that it will influence the White House to get even more involved in Syria's civil war .... including supplying weapons to the rebels.