President Obama could attack Syria with cruise missile strike as early as THURSDAY as poll shows only NINE percent of Americans support action----much like "setting the barn on fire, because the horses are freezing to death"

dailymail.co.uk President Obama could attack Syria with cruise missile strike as early as THURSDAY as poll shows only NINE percent of Americans support action UPDATED The strikes would likely last no more than two days and involve cruise missiles launched from American destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea at military targets in Syria. President Obama could attack Syria with cruise missile strike as early as THURSDAY as poll shows only NINE percent of Americans support action Western leaders have told the Syrian opposition to expect a strike against embattled President Bashar al-Assad's forces within days Secretary of State John Kerry set the stage for military intervention on Monday by sharply condemning President Assad's 'undeniable' use of chemical weapons against civilians The Syrian regime on Tuesday accused the U.S. of lying about the chemical attack President Obama discussed military options with British Prime Minister David Cameron in a 40-minute phone call over the weekend United Nations officials investigating the chemical attack were shot at by snipers Monday and had their second site visit delayed on Tuesday over security concerns The UN chemical weapons experts returned to the site of the alleged toxic gas attack after surviving the sniper fire and took samples from victims By Hayley Peterson PUBLISHED: 07:51 EST, 27 August 2013 | UPDATED: 10:00 EST, 27 August 2013 24 View comments President Obama is weighing a strike involving cruise missiles against military targets in Syria that would last two or three days and could start as early as Thursday, according to administration officials. In preparation for the potential strike, American destroyers have moved into position in the Mediterranean Sea and are ready to launch into action at any moment, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday.



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