POLITICO: Republican and Democratic lawmakers — including those directly involved in intelligence oversight — think the U.S. would be wise to take a pass on military intervention in the war-torn country. “Syria is too far gone to pick sides,” said Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.), a member of the House Intelligence Committee who taught at West Point. ... Rep. Loretta Sanchez of California, the No. 2 Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, said that ... military intervention in Syria could “have unintended consequences that could, in fact, make the situation worse.” ... Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said that “Absent an imminent threat to United States national security, the U.S. should not be engaged in military action without congressional approval.” ... On another note, former Carter national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski had the following exchange with a German think tank: Q: Do you think the Obama administration has a strategy or a grander plan for Syria and its aftermath after military action? Brzezinski: If it does it’s a very well-kept secret. UNQUOTE antiwar/blog/2013/08/27/obama-wont-ask-congress-for-approval-to-attack-syria-because-approval-may-not-be-forthcoming/
Posted on: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:17:44 +0000
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