McCain gets his wish: Senate Panel Votes To Make Regime Change The Goal Of Syria Mission

[Cali_Democrat]

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee adopted by voice vote Wednesday two amendments by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to the resolution authorizing military action in Syria that would make it the goal of the mission to "change the moment on the battlefield in Syria."

The two McCain amendments to that effect, co-sponsored by Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), change the non-binding Statement of Policy in the resolution to say:

It is the policy of the United States to change the momentum on the battlefield in Syria so as to create favorable conditions for a negotiated settlement that ends the conflict and leads to a democratic government in Syria.

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The language appears to address McCain's concerns about the resolution that he voiced Wednesday morning when he said he would not support the resolution as it was then written. McCain has consistently said he supports further U.S. intervention in Syria to topple Assad

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/mccain-amendment-us-policy-to-change-momentum-in

[KansDem]

1. Anyone tell McCain yet?

Or are they waiting until he's done gambling?

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

4. This whole exercise is a big gamble, and could get out of hand.

[KurtNYC]

2. ..and then McCain requested that they amend the rules so that a straight beats a flush n/t

[Avalux]

3. McCain didn't come up with it - he's doing the bidding of the neocons.

The Benefits Outweigh the Costs in Syria
International law permits using force to improve international peace and security
http://www.aei.org/article/foreign-and-defense-policy/regional/the-benefits-outweigh-the-costs-in-syria/

[Savannahmann]

5. Sweet Mother

The nation has lost it's mind.