Obama, who won and what next
At his press conference, President Obama ducked the questions about what happens if he fails to win one or both houses of Congress in the vote on Syria.
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As John Kerry continues to try to gain EU support, lobbying of US Congress intensifies, graphic and distressing video is shown to senators and given to US television networks.
At his press conference, President Obama ducked the questions about what happens if he fails to win one or both houses of Congress in the vote on Syria.
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“My credibility is not on the line. The international community’s credibility is on the line.” As President Obama and western leaders debate action against Syria – how far are their hands tied?
Barack Obama says his approach to military intervention in Syria is not under scrutiny – it is the credibility of the US congress and international community that is on the line.
Senior Republican congressman Mike Turner says US President Barack Obama has neither congressional nor public, support for military intervention in Syria, and “should have done his homework”.
President Barack Obama says he is confident that congress will vote in favour of military action and that the US will “degrade” President Bashar al-Assad’s capabilities.
The US president will wait for Congress to debate and vote on the issue before launching military action against the Assad regime.
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