UPDATES ON SYRIA CRISIS ~ 22:07 GMT: US congressional representatives serving on intelligence committees feel President Obama has not properly consulted them regarding military action in Syria, sources in Congress told Reuters. One source said Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Dianne Feinstein and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers have been given “very brief status updates.” Others have come forward to report that key conversations have taken place over non-secure phone lines, making it impossible to discuss confidential, yet crucial, information. 21:30 GMT: US Speaker of the House John Boehner has written a letter to President Obama asking for clarification on a host of questions ahead of any attack on Syria. "Now, having again determined your red line has been crossed, should a decisive response involve the use of the United States military, it is essential that you provide a clear, unambiguous explanation of how military action – which is a means, not a policy – will secure U.S. objectives and how it fits into your overall policy."
Posted on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:14:01 +0000
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