US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has agreed on a draft resolution authorizing President Barack Obama to use military force in Syria. The resolution requires that the action be limited in scope and duration.
Obama announced his intention to strike Syria after concluding a chemical weapons attack in the country was launched by the government of President Bashar al-Assad. US President seek the US Congress to authorize that strike.Senate committee drafted its resolution on Tuesday night after hearing from Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.The resolution states that the strike must be narrow and focused. It sets a 60-day deadline for military action, with the possibility of one 30-day extension.Resolution bars the involvement of US ground forces.Media agencies
Obama announced his intention to strike Syria after concluding a chemical weapons attack in the country was launched by the government of President Bashar al-Assad. US President seek the US Congress to authorize that strike.Senate committee drafted its resolution on Tuesday night after hearing from Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.The resolution states that the strike must be narrow and focused. It sets a 60-day deadline for military action, with the possibility of one 30-day extension.Resolution bars the involvement of US ground forces.Media agencies
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