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October 2, 2016
In leaked audio, Kerry says he 'lost the argument' for use of force in Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry told a group of Syrian civilians at the United Nations that he had been pressing President Obama to use force against President Assad's military in Syria but was overruled by others in the administration.
The audio of his remarks was leaked to the press yesterday.
Kerry blamed Congress for America's failure to uphold President Obama's "red line" in Syria when President Assad continued to use WMD. Of course, Obama never asked Congress to support his plan. Russian President Putin stepped in and saved the president an international humiliation by asking President Assad to voluntarily give up his chemical weapons stockpile.
Kerry had some choice words for the Russians.
Washington Examiner:
"The problem is the Russians don't care about international law and we do. And we don't have a basis, our lawyers tell us, unless we have a Security Council resolution," Kerry said during the meeting. He...(Read Full Post)