In brief remarks at the White House Barack Obama said Assad's use of chemical
weapons threatened US interests and endangered its allies such as Israel and
Jordan.
Claiming still to have made no final decision on whether to intervene, Mr
Obama said he was considering a "limited narrow, act" and would continue
consulting with Congress.
"This kind of offence is a challenge to the world," Mr Obama said.
He adds that the attacks threaten US national security
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Whats really behind the US push for war in the middle east? Contrary to popular opinion it's not all about oil in the way you think! It's about the IMF and the US petro dollar.
Why was Iraq taken out? - not because of 9/11 that was all Sudi. It's because Saddam was selling oil outside of using the US dollar.
Why was Lybia taken out - because they wanted to sell oil based on their own gold backed currency. Nor we're they an IMF country.
Why the sword rattling over Iran - same thing they are not in the IMF and sell oil without using the US dollar.
Why back terrorists in Syria - Assad is not willing to join the IMF.
Why destabilize Egypt - to make them more dependent on the IMF
It's obvious that Russia and China are both working to take down the US dollar as the world reserve currency. Both are buying huge stocks in gold fo back their respective currencies. They have also agreed to sell oil to the world based on transactions outside of the US dollar. The also formed BRICS to buy pass the IMF.
From the Western perspective this whole situation is based on propping up the US dollar. For Russia and China it's about timing on when to collapse the Western economies.
So if the United States takes military action against Syria, what could be next?
1. Failure
The strike fails to deter dictator Bashar Assad from continuing his slaughter of civilians to put down a more-than-two-year rebellion. Such a flouting of President Obama could put pressure on the United States to ramp up military action, given that it has crossed the line into the use of U.S. military force.
2. Retaliation from Syria
Syria launches attacks on neighbor Israel to try to draw a response that would threaten to fragment the Middle East U.S allies that oppose Assad but do not want to be seen as supporting Israel — states such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
3. Iran emerges
Iran has threatened often to use its naval vessels to cut off the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow point in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran where 20% of the world's oil passes. The move would force the U.S. Navy to respond with possible military attacks. Iran, a Shiite Muslim theocracy, can spur large Shiite populations in friendly Arab states to rise up against their leaders.
4. Terrorists strike
Terrorist groups in the Middle East, such as Hamas and Hezbollah, launch attacks against U.S. targets in the region and U.S. allies. Those targets can include bases such as the port for the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain.
5. Russia gains
Russia, which under Vladimir Putin has increased repression at home and is steadily increasing its influence abroad, will become a major player in the Middle East by helping Syria survive the strike. That may strengthen the anti-American axis of Iran and Syria and lead to a further destabilization of a region of important strategic and economic value to Western nations.
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