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Like chemical weapons that could threaten us, that they are held accountable. >> but as the drum beat got louder, some in congress wanted to tap the brakes. speaker boehner sent a very pointed letter demanding answers to some 14 questions. meanwhile, british prime minister david cameron called his parliament back from vacation to debate a role from the uk for any strike, but his efforts were ill fated. >> it is clear to me that the british parliament, reflecting the views of the british people, ...

Extraordinarily harshly if we turn a blind eye to a dictators wanton use of weapons of mass destruction against all warnings, against all common understanding and decency. >> but just a few hours after kerrys stirring churchill-like remarks, the president took a walk on the white house south lawn with his chief of staff, dennis mcdonough, and decided he needed congressional approval. earlier that morning a poll indicated nearly 80% of those surveyed said the president should go to congress first...

Credibility in the future interests of the united states of america. history will judge us all extraordinarily harshly if we turned a blind eye to a dictator wanton use of weapons of mass destruction against all warning, against all common understanding of decency. and that is that the core of the decision thats must now be made for the promise of a planet and the worlds most heinous weapons must never again be used against the world most vulnerable people. >> the president met with his national...

Wanton use of weapons of mass destruction against all warnings, against all common understanding and decency. >> but just a few hours after kerrys stirring churchill-like remarks, the president took a walk on the white house south lawn with his chief of staff, dennis mcdonough, and decided he needed congressional approval. earlier that morning a poll indicated nearly 80% of those surveyed said the president should go to congress first. and while the presidents decision did not sit well with his ...

Dictators wanton use of weapons of mass destruction against all warnings, against all understanding of common decency. these things we do know. we also know that we have a president who does what he says that he will do. and he has said very clearly that whatever decision he makes in syria, it will bear no resemblance to afghanistan, iraq, or even libya. it will not involve any boots on the ground. it will not be open-ended. and it will not assume responsibility for a civil war that is already w...

We know that after a decade of conflict, the american people are tired of war. believe me, i am too. but fatigue does not absolve us of our responsibility. just longing for peace does not necessarily bring it about. and history would judge us all extraordinarily harshly if we turned a blind eye to a dictators wanton use of weapons of mass destruction against all warnings, against all common understanding of decency. these things we do know. we also know that we have a president who does what he ...

With the forces which may emerge from the choice of the libyan people. its they, not us, who will decide this. were going to keep remembering this. we mustnt let the best be the enemy of the good in deciding our own action. just because we cant know everything or do everything, doesnt mean we shouldnt do what we can. >> if the need to protect civilians in libya is the driving force behind the u.n. resolution, why not in syria? why not in yemen? >> well, i think as secretary clinton said yesterda...

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Bombed the area with a napalm-like substance, killing ten and injuring dozens more. today the administration made the case that images like this require action, even though this country is weary of war. >> we know that after a decade of conflict, the american people are tired of war. believe me, i am too. but fatigue does not absolve us of our responsibility. just longing for peace does not necessarily bring it about. and history would judge us all extraordinarily harshly if we turned a blind ey...

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