Senators strike deal on wording for new resolution authorizing force against Syria

[brooklynite]

Source: Washington Post

Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee reached an agreement late Tuesday on wording of a new resolution authorizing U.S. military force against the Syrian government.

The resolution would permit up to 60 days of military action against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and gives President Obama the option to extend military operations by 30 days pending congressional notification, according to Senate aides.

The resolution also bars the deployment of U.S. combat troops into Syria, but would permit the deployment of a small rescue mission, in the event of an emergency, the aides said.

Obama also would be required within 30 days of enactment of the resolution to send Congress a plan for a diplomatic solution to end the violence in Syria, according to a senior Senate aide familiar with the agreement.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/09/03/senators-strike-deal-on-wording-for-new-resolution-authorizing-force-against-syria/

[Arctic Dave]

1. And not a shred of evidence has been shown to the US public.

Neither party respects the people of this country.

[brooklynite]

4. By "not a shred of evidence" you mean "evidence that I like"?

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/08/30/government-assessment-syrian-government-s-use-chemical-weapons-august-21

[Arctic Dave]

8. A report without a single shred of evidence.

Until I see what they see then it doesn't mean jack.

Trust me is not proof.

[Volaris]

15. THIS.

[David Krout]

12. Evidence, meaning coming from a source without interest in this conflict

Such as the UN.

Not the White House and US allies, honey.

[GeorgeGist]

24. Certainly you understand that a prosecutors opening statement is NOT evidence.

Or do you?

[David__77]

2. I hope and pray for its defeat.

...

[otherone]

3. bring on a peace summit!

:kick:

[brooklynite]

6. You DO know that the Civil War has been going on for two years?

And that efforts to broker peace have been tried?

[otherone]

10. Yup

keep on tryin!

[KoKo]

5. COOL! Sounds GOOD FOR THE "War Powers/MIC"

[arcane1]

7. Nothing about how it will be payed for, or whether or not "contractors" are allowed.

I'd love to read the agreement.

[sulphurdunn]

9. Did you ever think

that the end game here is to bankrupt the US and liquidate its assets like we've done in New Orleans and are doing in Detroit?

[blkmusclmachine]

13. Shock Doctrine

[durablend]

16. Yup!

The majority of Americans are considered expendible anyway so why bother throwing more money at them (and the country as a whole) is the likely thinking.

[Sand Wind]

11. Hope it pass. Nt

[Volaris]

14. Why didn't we get one of these for Iraq?

Oh wait...THAT'S right, THAT President's name was Spell-able by the GOP base.

Not that I'm unhappy about this development, I think ALL Presidents should be held to the same Standard by Congress.
My problem is, that Jr. wasent.

[daleo]

17. Sounding more and more like the Libya operation day

That's the best case scenario. A repeat of the Iraq fiasco is not necessarily the worst possible outcome, though it would be very bad.

[Jefferson23]

18. Would permit deployment of a small rescue mission, in the event of an emergency.

They're not waiting for the UN report, evidently. International law, how do they cover that piece?

[Agony]

19. Brilliant! 60 days of Shock and Awe!

oops, 90 days, actually.

What a fucking disaster.

[ConcernedCanuk]

20. Military action, THEN a diplomatic effort? - that'll work . .

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From the text in the OP:

"Obama also would be required within 30 days of enactment of the resolution to send Congress a plan for a diplomatic solution to end the violence in Syria, according to a senior Senate aide familiar with the agreement."

I don't think Syria and it's allies/neighbors are going to be in much of a mood for "diplomatic" measures after the missiles start to fly,

and the death toll rises.

USA is already involved in the longest war in USA history in Afghanistan,

had dual wars with Iraq, threatening Iran and now Syria.

How long is the World going to put up with USA's aggression?

Not too much longer I think.

CC

[jsr]

21. Shoot First, Ask Questions Never

[Coyotl]

22. No matter what they do, it is still a war crime with or without Congressional approval.

Only with UN sanctioning is this intervention in a nation's civil war NOT a crime.

[cqo_000]

23. So many holes in Obama's case for attacking Syria that it defies belief anyone is convinced by it

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/09/02/201027/to-some-us-case-for-syrian-gas.html