We Need to Know About Syria

Just about everyone in the United States now knows that the United States is ready to punish Syria for using chemical weapons against their own people.  According to the Obama Administration, over 1400 people (including over 400 children) died in a chemical attack that involved Sarin gas.

This is unacceptable if it is true.  The Shadow condemns the government of President Bashir Al-Assad for ordering this attack.  If it is true, as the United States and the United Kingdom has proven, this cannot go unpunished.

The United States has ships stationed of the coast of Syria ready for an aerial attack.  However, U.S. President Barak Obama has decided to invoke the War Powers Act and ask the United States Congress for authorization to attack Syria.  (We should also note that this comes at the heels of the refusal of the House of Commons of the British Parliament  to approve the request of their Prime Minister to attack Syria).

The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee today voted to give the president the authority to attack Syria under certain circumstances.  Both houses of Congress are scheduled to consider a resolution next week to give the president that authority.  We expect the Congress to authorize the president to use force against Syria, but it will be a close vote.

We have received unconfirmed reports that President Obama will address the nation before the Senate vote next week.  We would encourage and demand that the president address the American people next week and present the evidence that he has presented to the Congress concerning the attacks.  Public opinion right now is against military action in Syria.  The president addressing the nation would go a long way towards reassuring the nation that this is a justified action.

We will stay on top of this story and bring you more as events warrant.

Good night and good luck.