Obama: U.S. exploring ‘every possible avenue’ with Syria

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obama hollandeAcknowledging “enormous frustration,” President Obama said Thursday that the administration “continues to explore every possible avenue” to solve the nearly 3-year-old Syrian civil war.

In an appearance with French President Francois Hollande at the White House, Obama said the threat to civilians in Syria and to the broader Middle East continues to worsen.

“Right now, we don’t think there’s a military solution per se to the problem…. The situation is fluid, and we are continuing to explore every possible avenue to solve this problem,” he said. “Because it’s not just heartbreaking to see what’s happening to the Syrian people, it’s very dangerous for the region as a whole, including friends and allies and partners like Lebanon or Jordan.”

The Obama administration has repeatedly reviewed options for taking military action or stepping up aid to moderate rebel groups in Syria and decided that providing only limited aid is the wisest course. But the increasing carnage and the rising flow of refugees have continued to raise the pressure on the White House.

“I always reserve the right to exercise military action on behalf of America’s national security interests,” Obama said, adding, “That has to be deployed wisely.”

He also repeated his warnings that international business should not try to resume trading with Iran while international negotiations, scheduled to resume next week, continue over Iran’s nuclear program.

Sanctions on Iran’s economy remain, Obama said, and he warned that he would “come down like a ton of bricks” on companies that try to end-run them in hope that the economic penalties will soon be lifted.

LA Times

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7 responses to “Obama: U.S. exploring ‘every possible avenue’ with Syria”

  1. “When the kuffar have their foot over your neck and you are Talking about Islam being the Religion of Peace and its tolerance. You need to be talking about how to fight back and how to remove the Foot of the kafir from your neck rather than Talk about Peace and tolerance. Yes Islam is a Religion of tolerance and Peace but sometimes you Need to Point Out That Islam is also a Religion of Justice.”

    -Sheikh Anwar Al-Awalqi Rahimahullah

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar

      It’s your ancient translation of human ‘justice’ that the world has a problem with.
      The flowery language of ‘Foot on the neck’ and ‘Off with her head’ don’t disguise the failed versions you promote now.

      1. His comment pissed me off as well 5th. Well said.

      2. 3:19 quran
        Ah! ye are those who love them, but they love you not,- though ye believe in the whole of the Book. When they meet you, they say, “We believe”: But when they are alone, they bite off the very tips of their fingers at you in their rage. Say: “Perish in you rage; Allah knoweth well all the secrets of the heart.”

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar

          I’m happy you are not too upset, then, personally. Why not pursue the ‘tolerant’?
          The ‘rage’ can be overcome, I’m certain, with some ‘enlightened’ thought. 😉

      3. Igor Chingoski Avatar
        Igor Chingoski

        You are wrong again, this situation that a “safe world”(accordingly with G. Bush) is living now, is because of two teams of extremists fighting in other’s peoples land. and those are the extremists of Israel throughout the USA and UK against the extremists of Islam, at the same time, the USA created Al-Qaida and now they are playing STUPID, just like I been telling You since the first moment of Your existence. :-))))

        Lets not forget the international plot of Israel to take Lebanon, Syria and go all the way to the Euphrates.

    2. Is this guy dead or is he on the list to be killed.

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