How "Surprising" US Senate Froeign Relations Committee Votes For War

In a vote so unsurprising the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations committee voted to authorize the use of force against Syria.   When given a chance to vote on American military involvement in some far off conflict America's elected representatives get all loud, proud and patriotic.  Chomping at the bit to show just how tough they are when voting to send someone else's child to war.

Though the resolution passed is more limited than what President Obama wanted the first casualty will lead to screaming for a wider intervention so that  Americas Senators and House Members can prove they will never back down in the face of adversity.   Just as long as it isn't them or their children having to face said adversity.


   A US Senate panel has approved the use of military force in Syria, in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack.

By 10-7, the Committee on Foreign Relations moved the measure to a full Senate vote, expected next week.

The proposal allows the use of force in Syria for 60 days with the possibility to extend it for 30 days. It prevents the use of US troops on the ground.

source: BBC 

The yes votes comprised seven Democrats and three Republicans, including Sen. John McCain, who had expressed reservations that the United States was not doing enough to arm the rebels fighting Syrian leader Bashar Assad.

"We commend the Senate for moving swiftly and for working across party lines on behalf of our national security," read a statement from the White House. "We will continue to work with Congress to build on this bipartisan support for a military response that is narrowly tailored to enforce the prohibition on the use of chemical weapons, and sufficient to protect the national security interests of the United States of America."

source: NBC News