Why the Plight of Syria's Christians Should Result in Many Calls for Congress to Deny a Strike Authorization
pic from The Guardian Update: Great development today (09/09/13) as Secretary Kerry was asked a question about what Syria could do to avert a strike. His answer was that they could turn over their chemical weapons' stockpile to be destroyed. Russia seizes the moment and gets Syria to agree. A skeptical Obama said that this indeed could avert a strike but (to paraphrase), he's not holding his breath. With Congress and the American public dead set against this, this could be the way nearly everyone wins. Obama gets to keep his peace prize (literally and symbolically), Syria and Russia don't get the blow that strikes would represent, Congress and the American people avoid another conflict. The only ones who loses would be al-Qaeda! Now imagine that! What a great way to celebrate 9-11-13! pic found on The Guardian One week is all we have. One week and the U.S. Congress begins to debate and perhaps sets in motion a si...