A US Strike on Syria is becoming increasingly unlikely in the face of growing opposition to Obama's resolution requesting Congressional authorization. An initial vote on the resolution is due to be held in the US Senate on Wednesday but given recent statements and opposition from senators the vote may be delayed to Thursday or even Friday. If the vote does proceed it will then be followed by another round of voting, possibly over the weekend or early next week. If senate votes not / the resolution does not receive at least 60% support the House of Representatives is unlikely to vote for the resolution either. This back and forth of course does not change the fact that the US president can authorize strikes without congressional approval. However, doing so now, after he has referred the resolution to the bicameral house, would be political suicide.
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