Lawmakers Push Back On Obama's Syria Plans After White House Briefing -- Defense News
More Voices Call for Congressional Vote Before Any Strikes
WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama is facing pressure from both US political parties to allow Congress to debate and vote on a military mission in Syria.
The White House held a 90-minute Thursday evening conference call with more than a dozen lawmakers about chemical weapons use by the Syrian regime, and its war plans. Following that lengthy session, even some congressional supporters of US military action flipped, saying Congress should have a chance to vote on the operation.
One was Bob Corker of Tennessee, the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Corker earlier in the week endorsed cruise missile strikes to punish Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for allegedly using chemical weapons on Aug. 21.
Corker had not called on Obama to hold off on attacking until both chambers of Congress have had a chance to debate and vote on a Syria operation. That changed late Thursday night.
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My Comment: After yesterday's U.K. parliamentary vote .... and U.S. polls consistently showing no enthusiasm for a war with Syria .... as well as reading these polls .... it looks like some U.S. politicians .... after yesterday's intelligence briefing .... are now looking for cover.
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