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U.S. President Barack Obama announced his decision to target the Syrian government to take military action, but decided to get congressional authorization before taking action.
The latest developments show that the U.S. is not interested in Syrian hands these days, because now is the adjournment of Congress on September 9 reconvened to discuss the issue. So, why should seek congressional support for Obama?
Observers believe that seek congressional authorization, reflecting the use of force against Syria Obama on issues facing multiple pressures, "emboldened" manifestly inadequate. At the same time, it also shows that he was reluctant to accept the use of force alone may bring unpredictable consequences.
Public opinion against
Around whether the U.S. response to Syrian military strike, the United States have serious domestic division, the majority of Americans do not support the government of force. A few days ago, a poll showed that about 60 percent of Americans believe that the U.S. military intervention in Syria should not be civil war, only 9% of respondents believe the United States should intervene.
This result clearly shows the orientation of American public opinion.
Obama must pay serious attention of public opinion is a problem. U.S. mid-term congressional elections will be held next year, if Obama despite public anti-war sentiment, hastily launched military strikes against Syria, he belongs to the Democratic Party in the midterm elections could be punished. Meanwhile, he is now the already high support rate may fall further.
Conversely, if Obama before taking military action to secure congressional authorization, then no matter what the consequences of military combat, he do not need to bear the enormous pressure of public opinion alone.
Congressional pressure
Congress itself is a military strike Syria also highly valued. Republican House Speaker John Boehner on August 28 sent a letter to Obama, asked the president to clearly explain to the public the White House and Congress about the situation in Syria's policy objectives and strategies.
According to another report, a Republican congressman also called on lawmakers submitted a joint letter to Obama, asked the president to use force to make comments before the decision to seek the Congress, it is believed he gained broad support.
The face of pressure from Congress, Obama naturally not neglect, otherwise it will further damage the already between the White House and Congress very difficult relationship that affects both parties in the future in a number of major domestic issues of communication, coordination and cooperation. Immigration reform, to promote health care reform, strengthen infrastructure construction and education reform Obama second term are very important issues.
If you want to promote progress on these issues, Obama would not be able to do the White House relations with Congress too stiff.
Thus, in a military strike on Syria to seek congressional authorization is both an act of self-protection, but also reflect the importance of the White House to Congress.
International calls
For the United States may carry out military strikes against Syria, the international community has have reacted much higher than the support of opposition voices.
Western countries use force against the possibility of Syria, the United Nations issued a rational aspects of the sound. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on August 30 with the five permanent members of the Security Council meeting held with representatives stressed the compliance with the "UN Charter" importance.
A day earlier, he urged the international community in Vienna on Syria "to give diplomacy a chance, give peace a chance," We hope all parties a "peaceful means" to deal with the immediate crisis.
Russia clearly opposed to U.S. military threats against Syria.
August 31, Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok, said he was convinced, accused Syrian government used chemical weapons is provocative, intended to seek U.S. military intervention in other countries. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov met in Moscow on the same day the United States Ambassador to Russia McFaul, stressed that the United States to bypass the Security Council to take any military action against Syria is an act of aggression.
NATO has said the current situation in Syria was not involved in the military intervention plan. Britain has always been America's "hardcore" ally in the war in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya have strongly supported the U.S. war. However, on August 29, the British House of Commons voted against the Syrian government to take military action against the proposal, while Prime Minister David Cameron said it would act accordingly.
In France, although the president Hollande support U.S. military action against Syria, but polls show that 64% of French people opposed to military intervention in the situation in Syria, especially in the opposition sends a strong opposition.
It can be said, the international anti-war voices Obama seek congressional authorization is an important factor.
Unpredictable consequences
Syrian military strike against the possible consequences, but also Obama had considered a very serious problem. This is his use of force against Syria seek congressional support before another important consideration.
Although Obama said military action against Syria is not "unlimited intervention", the United States would not send ground forces, acting on the duration and scale will have to be, "limit", but analysts pointed out that the bow is no turning back, once the war open, the developments are not necessarily in the United States will.
For example, how will retaliate Syrian government troops, the Syrian civilians will suffer more casualties, Syria and the current war situation will become even more confusing and lasting, and so on.
In addition to their impact on the situation in Syria, the U.S. military strike could further worsen the situation in the Middle East.
If the flames of war spread to neighboring Syria, has been crisis-ridden Middle East will be more volatile. In addition, a military strike could affect the international image of the United States, the impact on the world economy, but also the United States must consider.
U.S. President Barack Obama announced his decision to target the Syrian government to take military action, but decided to get congressional authorization before taking action.
The latest developments show that the U.S. is not interested in Syrian hands these days, because now is the adjournment of Congress on September 9 reconvened to discuss the issue. So, why should seek congressional support for Obama?
Observers believe that seek congressional authorization, reflecting the use of force against Syria Obama on issues facing multiple pressures, "emboldened" manifestly inadequate. At the same time, it also shows that he was reluctant to accept the use of force alone may bring unpredictable consequences.
Public opinion against
Around whether the U.S. response to Syrian military strike, the United States have serious domestic division, the majority of Americans do not support the government of force. A few days ago, a poll showed that about 60 percent of Americans believe that the U.S. military intervention in Syria should not be civil war, only 9% of respondents believe the United States should intervene.
This result clearly shows the orientation of American public opinion.
Obama must pay serious attention of public opinion is a problem. U.S. mid-term congressional elections will be held next year, if Obama despite public anti-war sentiment, hastily launched military strikes against Syria, he belongs to the Democratic Party in the midterm elections could be punished. Meanwhile, he is now the already high support rate may fall further.
Conversely, if Obama before taking military action to secure congressional authorization, then no matter what the consequences of military combat, he do not need to bear the enormous pressure of public opinion alone.
Congressional pressure
Congress itself is a military strike Syria also highly valued. Republican House Speaker John Boehner on August 28 sent a letter to Obama, asked the president to clearly explain to the public the White House and Congress about the situation in Syria's policy objectives and strategies.
According to another report, a Republican congressman also called on lawmakers submitted a joint letter to Obama, asked the president to use force to make comments before the decision to seek the Congress, it is believed he gained broad support.
The face of pressure from Congress, Obama naturally not neglect, otherwise it will further damage the already between the White House and Congress very difficult relationship that affects both parties in the future in a number of major domestic issues of communication, coordination and cooperation. Immigration reform, to promote health care reform, strengthen infrastructure construction and education reform Obama second term are very important issues.
If you want to promote progress on these issues, Obama would not be able to do the White House relations with Congress too stiff.
Thus, in a military strike on Syria to seek congressional authorization is both an act of self-protection, but also reflect the importance of the White House to Congress.
International calls
For the United States may carry out military strikes against Syria, the international community has have reacted much higher than the support of opposition voices.
Western countries use force against the possibility of Syria, the United Nations issued a rational aspects of the sound. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on August 30 with the five permanent members of the Security Council meeting held with representatives stressed the compliance with the "UN Charter" importance.
A day earlier, he urged the international community in Vienna on Syria "to give diplomacy a chance, give peace a chance," We hope all parties a "peaceful means" to deal with the immediate crisis.
Russia clearly opposed to U.S. military threats against Syria.
August 31, Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok, said he was convinced, accused Syrian government used chemical weapons is provocative, intended to seek U.S. military intervention in other countries. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov met in Moscow on the same day the United States Ambassador to Russia McFaul, stressed that the United States to bypass the Security Council to take any military action against Syria is an act of aggression.
NATO has said the current situation in Syria was not involved in the military intervention plan. Britain has always been America's "hardcore" ally in the war in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya have strongly supported the U.S. war. However, on August 29, the British House of Commons voted against the Syrian government to take military action against the proposal, while Prime Minister David Cameron said it would act accordingly.
In France, although the president Hollande support U.S. military action against Syria, but polls show that 64% of French people opposed to military intervention in the situation in Syria, especially in the opposition sends a strong opposition.
It can be said, the international anti-war voices Obama seek congressional authorization is an important factor.
Unpredictable consequences
Syrian military strike against the possible consequences, but also Obama had considered a very serious problem. This is his use of force against Syria seek congressional support before another important consideration.
Although Obama said military action against Syria is not "unlimited intervention", the United States would not send ground forces, acting on the duration and scale will have to be, "limit", but analysts pointed out that the bow is no turning back, once the war open, the developments are not necessarily in the United States will.
For example, how will retaliate Syrian government troops, the Syrian civilians will suffer more casualties, Syria and the current war situation will become even more confusing and lasting, and so on.
In addition to their impact on the situation in Syria, the U.S. military strike could further worsen the situation in the Middle East.
If the flames of war spread to neighboring Syria, has been crisis-ridden Middle East will be more volatile. In addition, a military strike could affect the international image of the United States, the impact on the world economy, but also the United States must consider.
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