Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid delays Senate test vote authorizing military force in Syria

[The Straight Story]

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid delays Senate test vote authorizing military force in Syria

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/senate-majority-leader-harry-reid-delays-senate-test-vote-authorizing-military-force-syria

[David__77]

1. Interesting... It may mean there's not enough support.

Or that they are taking the diplomatic route, or both.

[global1]

2. Didn't Say How Long The Delay Was For......

but it never made sense to me that they would hold the vote only 1 day after the President's big address to the nation meant to sway public opinion. There would not be enough time for the public to chime in - if the vote was the next day.

[David__77]

3. More...

Posted: Sep 09, 2013 3:24 PM PST Updated: Sep 09, 2013 3:24 PM PST
By BRADLEY KLAPPER
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate is delaying a test vote on authorizing U.S. military strikes against Syria.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says it wouldn't be beneficial to hold the vote while international discussions continue regarding Syria's use of chemical weapons.

Reid says it's not important to, quote, "see how fast we can do this." He adds, "We have to see how well we can do this."

Reid's action Monday comes amid increased opposition in the Senate to a U.S. military intervention in Syria.

The Nevada Democrat had planned a full Senate vote Wednesday. It's unclear when that might happen now.

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/23383790/senate-delays-test-vote-on-syria-intervention#ixzz2eRB3Ze1j

[Tx4obama]

4. Obama: Strike 'Absolutely' on Hold if Syria Abandons Chemical Weapons

Obama: Strike 'Absolutely' on Hold if Syria Abandons Chemical Weapons

If Syrian President Bashar al-Assad gives up his chemical weapons, a military strike would "absolutely" be on pause, President Obama said today.

"I consider this a modestly positive development," Obama told ABC News' Diane Sawyer in an interview at the White House when asked whether Syria's apparent willingness to relinquish control of its chemical weapons would prevent a U.S. strike.

"Let's see if we can come up with language that avoids a strike but accomplishes our key goals to make sure that these chemical weapons are not used," the president said.

Obama's comments come after the Russian foreign minister suggested today that Syria could avoid a U.S. attack by turning over its chemical weapons stockpiles over to international control and destroying them, a proposal the Syrian government "welcomed."

Obama said that Secretary of State John Kerry would pursue the proposal with Russia, an ally of Syria.

But at the same time, Obama said that a potential diplomatic resolution doesn't mean that Congress should withdraw the threat of military action.

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http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama-strike-absolutely-hold-syria-abandons-chemical-weapons/story?id=20205109