歐巴馬當地時間8月31日在白宮玫瑰園就敘利亞局勢發表聲明，稱確定美國將對敘利亞發起有限範圍的軍事打擊，但目前還沒有確定時間，他將擇機下令。敘利亞方面稱已做好「隨時奉陪」的準備。
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Obama Says U.S. Should Take Action In Syria, Will Seek Congress' Authorization For Use Of Force
President Barack Obama addressed the crisis in Syria on Saturday, saying he has decided the United States should take military action against regime targets, but that he will seek authorization from Congress before taking action.
"I will seek authorization for the use of force from the American people's representatives in Congress," Obama said during a press conference in the White House Rose Garden.
Obama said any action would"be designed to be limited in duration and scope."
Obama referenced an Aug.21 attack at the start of his remarks, saying"this menace must be confronted."
"The world watched in horror as men, women and children were massacred in Syria in the worst chemical attack of the21st century," Obama said.
"This attack is an assault on human dignity," Obama said, saying it"risks making a mockery" of the use of chemical weapons.
"Make no mistake-- this has implications beyond chemical warfare," Obama said.
According to Reuters, House Speaker John Boehner(R-Ohio) said the House will consider a measure on Syrian military action the week of Sept.9, when lawmakers return from recess.
Boehner, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor(R-Va.), Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy(R-Calif.) and Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers(R-Wash.) released the following statement after Obama's remraks:
Under the Constitution, the responsibility to declare war lies with Congress. We are glad the president is seeking authorization for any military action in Syria in response to serious, substantive questions being raised. In consultation with the president, we expect the House to consider a measure the week of September9th. This provides the president time to make his case to Congress and the American people.
敘利亞反對派做好利用西方打擊阿薩德的準備
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據他說，已向武裝分子發出外國力量預計將進行打擊地方的示意圖，並在這些地方做好進攻的準備。
8月21日，在一系列媒體報導了敘利亞政府軍在大馬士革城郊使用大規模化學武器消息後，敘利亞局勢再度緊張。反對派斷言有將近1300人喪生。敘利亞政府駁斥了這種指控。此後，西方開始公開談論干預敘利亞衝突的可能性。
問：在行動中，敘利亞政府軍會擊斃多少美軍？答：一個都不會有。一直到軍事行動結束，不會有任何一名敘利亞軍人哪怕看見美軍。問：敘利亞會擊沉幾艘美軍艦？答：別說擊沉了，只要有一發炮彈或者飛彈或者航空炸彈打中美艦，就算巴沙爾贏了。
問：在即將到來的行動中，聯軍會被擊落幾架戰機？答：一架都不會有。利比亞之戰，聯軍一共損失二架飛機，一是戰機因機械故障，成功迫降班加西附近。飛機報廢人沒事。一是無人機在米蘇拉塔撞上了電線（亂拉電線真的很煩）。無人死亡。