Bob Corker
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker on Monday said he would support a decision by the president to engage in surgical strikes against the Syrian government given the evidence of the Assad regime’s continued use of chemical weapons, a press release said.
However, he cautioned against any further involvement beyond supporting “vetted, moderate members of the Syrian opposition,” the release said. The senator urged the Obama administration to eventually seek congressional authorization for any use of military force in Syria.
Corker is a Tennessee Republican and ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee.
“I don’t think there’s any question in our administration’s mind that chemical warfare has been used, and so…I hope they come to Congress for an authorization at some point,” Corker said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe†on Monday. “I think you’re going to see a surgical, proportional strike against the Assad regime for what they have done, and I support that. I do not want us, though, to move into a situation where we’re moving beyond supporting the moderate opposition on the ground. I think Syrians need to be the ones to deal with this issue but certainly with the use of chemical warfare, I think we have to act; and I think we’ll do so again in a very surgical proportional way.”
He also discussed the situation in Syria on CBS’ “This Morning†and NBC’s “The Today Show.â€
The Syrian conflict is now in its third year.
TJ Garland says
Here is the reason we are attacking Syria.
In the apt expression of F. William Engdahl, «Natural gas is the flammable ingredient that is fueling this insane scramble for energy in the region.» A battle is raging over whether pipelines will go toward Europe from east to west, from Iran and Iraq to the Mediterranean coast of Syria, or take a more northbound route from Qatar and Saudi Arabia via Syria and Turkey. Having realized that the stalled Nabucco pipeline, and indeed the entire Southern Corridor, are backed up only by Azerbaijan’s reserves and can never equal Russian supplies to Europe or thwart the construction of the South Stream, the West is in a hurry to replace them with resources from the Persian Gulf. Syria ends up being a key link in this chain, and it leans in favor of Iran and Russia; thus it was decided in the Western capitals that its regime needs to change. The fight for «democracy» is a false flag thrown out to cover up totally different aims.
We have armed the Syrian rebels to over throw Assad because of the above. What do you think Bengazi was all about?
Corker has drunk the Washington kool-aid.
Anyone who gets their war news from the main stream media is poorly informed. Te fourth estate is the propaganda arm of Washington.
Mark Caldwell says
Drink much Fox news? It’s just like kool-aid.
TJ Garland says
You don’t read well do you?
Never watch any tv news or listen to any radio, especially NPR, liberal wgovernment mouthpiece.
What is your favorite kool aid? I can send you a pack or two.
Mark Caldwell says
Where do you obtain your information pray tell? Do you have operatives world-wide who are providing you with daily briefs?
Please do tell.
Helen Standifer says
Where should I get my war news from pray tell?
Mark Caldwell says
Who are the Syrian rebels? Are they all good?
TJ Garland says
They must be. the CIA has been arming them for months.
Mark Caldwell says
Could you reply with a link that confirms that fact?
Helen Standifer says
I don’t think this is a good idea. What is the purpose? The bad guys are killing the other bad guys. I wish we could just stay out. When will we learn, the ones we help will turn on us first chance they get. Remember in the ’80’s when we armed the mujahedeen in Afghanistan? Yep, those were the ones who crashed into the WTC. I just don’t understand why we need to stick our nose in everything over there. Obama is in a no win situation. I’m very disappointed is everybody.
We need to get renewable energy fast, and just forget about the resources over there.