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Looming Syria Vote Prompts Protests


Anti-war protesters gathered outside the White House on Saturday.

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A survey of members of Congress by the USA TODAY Network shows lawmakers on record opposing intervention in Syria far outnumber lawmakers saying they are in favor. Only 44 members of Congress so far have said they will vote in favor of a resolution to authorize a military strike, while 149 have said they will vote no. But 340 members have not yet stated their position on President Obama's request for approval of a military response to the Syrian regime's alleged use of chemical weapons. Ref. USAToday

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Another war? What I don't understand is why do US forces always have to be the one to police the world? Why can't other powerful nations do it if even necessary?

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Syria Chemical Weapons Attack 'Not Ordered' by Assad - Report:

German intelligence sources suggest that last month's alleged chemical weapons attack in Damascus was not ordered by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Bild am Sonntag has reported. Ref. Source 6

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Syrian forces may have used gas without Assad's permission: paper:

Syrian government forces may have carried out a chemical weapons attack close to Damascus without the personal permission of President Bashar al-Assad, Germany's Bild am Sonntag paper reported on Sunday, citing German intelligence. Ref. Source 6

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Americans are split on whether President Barack Obama is honest and trustworthy, according to a new CNN/ORC International poll.

A day before the president appeals to the American people in a prime time address to support military action against Syria, the CNN survey shows that 51% of the public says that Obama is honest and trustworthy, with 49% disagreeing.

After a decade of war in the Middle East, the poll now shows that nearly two-thirds of the public say the U.S. Should be very reluctant to use military force around the world.

Obama's speech and his administration's aggressive lobbying effort to get support is the focus of Crossfire, which debuts at 6:30 p.m. ET on CNN. Crossfire guests will be Sen. Bob Menendez, a strong supporter of Obama's efforts, and Sen. Rand Paul, who has been firmly against military action in Syria. Ref. CNN

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Syria has accepted Russia's proposal to place the country's chemical weapons under international control, Interfax news agency reported today, citing Syrian Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Walid Moallem.

Russia's proposal is a "Potentially positive development," But could be a stall tactic, President Barack Obama told CNN on Monday.

Obama will make a televised address from the White House at 9 p.m. As part of the administration's offensive to build support for military action in Syria. Ref. CNN

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French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister and U.S. President

Barack Obama agreed today to work together to explore seriously a Russian proposal to put Syria's chemical weapons stockpile under international control, according to a White House official.

The talks will begin in earnest at the United Nations and will include a discussion on a potential U.N. Security Council resolution. Ref. CNN

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Russia will propose a U.N. Draft declaration backing an initiative to put Syrian chemical weapons under international control, the Russian Foreign Ministry said today.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the French draft resolution holding the Syrian government responsible for the use of chemical weapons is "Unacceptable."

President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande and British Prime Minister David Cameron have agreed to work together to explore the Russian proposal seriously, a White House official said today.

The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to meet in an emergency session at 4 p.m. ET. Ref. CNN