U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on the situation in Syria laying out the case for a targeted military action against the Syrian regime

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President Obama speaks on the situation in Syria laying out the case for a targeted military action against the Syrian regime as a result of their use of chemical weapons that killed over one thousand people including hundreds of children. The President also makes clear that this would not be an open-ended intervention, and there will be no American troops on the ground. Obama also announces he will seek Congressional authorization for the use of force. Held in the White House Rose Garden.

Date Issued:

2013-08-31T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Syria, Syria, Syria, Syria, and United States

Subject Topic:

War crimes, Chemical weapons, Humanitarian intervention, Limited war, History, and Military policy

Language:

English

Rights:

No Copyright

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https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5348gh2r