UPDATE: 01/09/2013 - BARACK OBAMA - BASHAR AL-ASSAD - CHEMICAL WEAPONS - SYRIA - US CONGRESS - US MILITARY - USA
Obama's battle to convince Congress over Syria action
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US President Barack Obama’s decision to seek authorisation for military strikes in Syria from Congress injects a new dose of uncertainty into Washington’s reaction to the crisis. Obama will need considerable Republican support to get it passed.
Lorna SHADDICK in Washington, DC (video)
FRANCE 24 (text)
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http://www.france24.com/en/20130901-uncertainty-obama-military-strikes-us-congress-vote-syria