奥巴马当地时间8月31日在白宫玫瑰园就叙利亚局势发表声明，称确定美国将对叙利亚发起有限范围的军事打击，但目前还没有确定时间，他将择机下令。叙利亚方面称已做好“随时奉陪”的准备。
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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.
叙利亚反对派做好利用西方打击阿萨德的准备
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据他说，已向武装分子发出外国力量预计将进行打击地方的示意图，并在这些地方做好进攻的准备。
8月21日，在一系列媒体报道了叙利亚政府军在大马士革城郊使用大规模化学武器消息后，叙利亚局势再度紧张。反对派断言有将近1300人丧生。叙利亚政府驳斥了这种指控。此后，西方开始公开谈论干预叙利亚冲突的可能性。
问：在行动中，叙利亚政府军会击毙多少美军？答：一个都不会有。一直到军事行动结束，不会有任何一名叙利亚军人哪怕看见美军。问：叙利亚会击沉几艘美军舰？答：别说击沉了，只要有一发炮弹或者导弹或者航空炸弹打中美舰，就算巴沙尔赢了。
问：在即将到来的行动中，联军会被击落几架战机？答：一架都不会有。利比亚之战，联军一共损失二架飞机，一是战机因机械故障，成功迫降班加西附近。飞机报废人没事。一是无人机在米苏拉塔撞上了电线（乱拉电线真的很烦）。无人死亡。