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Obama delays strike against Syria to seek Congress approval


Obama delays strike against Syria to seek Congress approval

President Barack Obama stepped back from the brink on Saturday and delayed an imminent military strike against Syria to seek approval from ...

Obama Seeks Approval by Congress for Strike in Syria

WASHINGTON — President Obama abruptly changed course on Saturday and postponed a military strike against the Syrian government in ...

US attack on Syria delayed after surprise U-turn from Obama

The surprise came when Obama said that he had made a second decision: to seek the approval of Congress before launching any strikes. The ...

Obama sought congressional approval for 2013 military intervention ...

After a sarin gas attack in a Damascus suburb in August 2013, then-President Barack Obama sought authorization for the use of military force ...

Obama will hold off on Syria strike until Congress has its say | Reuters

President Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from an imminent military strike against Syria to seek the approval of the U.S. Congress, ...

Obama's last-minute decision to seek congressional OK for Syria strike

... seek congressional authorization for action in Syria ... delay would not jeopardize a military strike against Syria, officials said.

Obama debates seeking congressional approval to launch airstrikes ...

... in Syria: Should Congress have a say in his decision? Obama was barreling toward strikes last summer when he abruptly announced that he ...

President Obama seeking lawmakers' approval for Syria strike

Senior administration officials said Obama told aides on Friday night that he had changed his mind about ordering a strike against Syria without ...

Obama Asks Congress To Approve Action On Syria - NPR

SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE: President Obama says he's prepared to order a military strike on Syria to deter any additional use of chemical weapons ...

Obama's wait for Congress on Syria strike is historic twist - CBS News

In his 24 years on Capitol Hill, Joe Lieberman "never saw anything like" President Obama's surprise announcement Saturday that he will seek ...

Netanyahu agreed with delay of US strike on Syria in 2013, ex ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was supportive of then-US president Barack Obama's 2013 decision to seek Congressional approval before launching military ...

Obama will seek congressional approval before any military action ...

President Barack Obama will seek authorization from Congress before launching any military action against the Syrian regime for allegedly ...

Obama To Seek Input from Congress on Syria - VOA News

U.S. President Barack Obama has delayed an expected military strike against Syria ... seek congressional approval to punish the Syrian government ...

Obama's decision to turn to Congress on Syria decision triggers ...

Obama, announcing that he would consult with lawmakers and ask for a vote before launching a military strike in Syria, said Saturday: "I believe ...

Obama to Seek Congressional Vote on Syria Strike - WSJ

WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama said on Saturday he has decided he should order a limited military strike against Syria, but in a move ...

Kerry says Obama 'has the right' to strike Syria without Congress

US secretary of state John Kerry led a defense of the Obama administration's decision to defer military strikes on Syria in order to seek ...

Obama's last-minute decision to seek congressional approval for ...

WASHINGTON, DC — After signaling he was on the verge of delivering a strike against Syria, President Barack Obama made a last-minute ...

Obama will seek Congress' approval for strikes against Syria

WASHINGTON – President Obama said Saturday he will ask Congress to approve military strikes against Syria's government, a risky step likely to delay action ...

Obama Says U.S. Should Strike Syria, Will Seek Congressional ...

U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from an imminent military strike against Syria to seek the approval of the U.S. Congress, in ...

Obama delays strike against Syria to seek Congress approval[1 ...

US President Barack Obama stepped back from the brink Saturday and delayed an imminent military strike against Syria to seek approval from the Congress.