An idea to solve the crisis

[Nancy Waterman]

Why not have Congress pass an authorization to strike Syria the NEXT time they use any chemical weapons? That way, Assad is unlikely to do so because he knows there will be consequences, but we don't have to get involved in the war, unless he does it again. If the resolution is already through Congress, the retaliation can be strong and swift.

[TwilightGardener]

1. I think that might be a good idea.

[truebluegreen]

2. And...how does one deal with a false flag operation?

[Nancy Waterman]

4. Investigate to know there has been an attack

The idea is to prevent further attacks by assuring consequences, but not running in there now. Supposedly, the goal of the whole enterprise is to prevent the use of chem weapons. Theoretically, this would do as much as attacking now.

[truebluegreen]

6. Fine.

Except it is possible there has been one already and our response was to boot the UN team before they actually investigated...sorry, "pre-approving" action just seems like another easy out for congresscritters all too eager to take one.

[blm]

3. That was done 10 years ago - it's THIS president that GOP wants to

hogtie in hopes of akin him appear weak.

Between 100 years of Geneva Convention and Congress' own 10yo law that focused on stopping use of chemical weapons, one would think that striking the source of a major chemical weapon attack would be a much easier road for a president.

[wandy]

5. That would be a reasonable approch.........

Anyone else out their want to be reasonable?
Anyone?

[Nancy Waterman]

7. otherwise it is all or nothing

Either strike and risk a war or let the use of chem weapons go unanswered. Seems to me this provides a middle way that won't go into effect unless he strikes again. I would think it would stop him if he knew Congress had already given the go ahead after any other use of chemical weaponry.

[ProSense]

8. People don't seems to believe there will be a "next time" despite the warnings.

French PM: Assad could strike again if no one acts

By SARAH DiLORENZO and ALBERT AJI

PARIS (AP) — France's prime minister made a passionate appeal Wednesday for intervention in Syria, placing the blame for a chemical attack on Syrian President Bashar Assad and warning that inaction could let him carry out more atrocities.

Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault addressed the French National Assembly at the beginning of a debate on the wisdom of a French military response. Wednesday's debate will end without a vote — since President Francois Hollande can order a military operation without one — but it was part of his government's delicate dance to rev up support at home for an unpopular intervention.

The French debate also offered a preview of the challenges the Obama administration faces when the U.S. Congress debates Syria next week.

The U.S. and France accuse Assad's government of using chemical weapons in an Aug. 21 attack on rebel-held suburbs of Damascus that killed hundreds of people. Obama and Hollande are pushing for a military response to punish Assad for his alleged use of poison gas against civilians — although U.S. officials say any action will be limited in scope and not aimed at helping to remove Assad.

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http://news.yahoo.com/french-pm-assad-could-strike-again-no-one-154447398.html