“I think you have to take it with a grain of salt initially. But between the statements that we saw from the Russians– the statement today from the Syrians–this represents a potentially positive development,” said Obama in an interview.
To tell the truth, hypocrisy is an undeniable aspect of liberal politics, as politics cannot be solely based on moral principles. At the same time, moral principles cannot altogether be disregarded - after all, human beings are neither totally moral beings, nor they can live without some sort of morality.
The United States and France claimed growing international support for military strikes to punish the Syrian regime for an alleged chemical attack, after EU nations called for a "strong response".
Tehran, YJC. -- There is no doubt that there were a chemical attack in Syria but nobody exactly knows who is responsible for that and that will be a big challenge for the legitimacy of US attack.
Authorization for President Barack Obama to strike Syria would likely fail in Congress if the vote were today, as skeptical lawmakers consider heeding war-weary constituents who firmly oppose military intervention.
Tehran, YJC. Salami has said that once the US intervenes in Syrian affairs there will be no guarantee that their own national security will not be affected.
A U.S.-led attack on Syria without United Nations support would be a war crime regardless of congressional approval, Noam Chomsky, the antiwar activist and author, said in response to President Barack Obama's announcement that he would seek Hill approval.
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday urged the West to present convincing evidence of the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria to the UN Security Council, saying Moscow would react decisively if it was proven who was behind the crime.
US President Barack Obama left for Europe on Tuesday, seeking tacit support for a plan to strike Syria without a UN mandate and a looming confrontation with Vladimir Putin.