Obama: When I Said I Had No Strategy Last Week, I Was Referring to Syria Military Action

‘I was specifically referring to the possibility of the military action in Syria that might require Congressional approval’

"Last week when this question was asked, I was specifically referring to the possibility of the military strategy inside of Syria that might require Congressional approval. It is very important from my perspective that when we send our pilots in to do a job, that we know that this is a mission that's going to work, that we’re very clear on what our objectives are, what our targets are; we’ve made the case to Congress and we’ve made the case to the American people; and we’ve got allies behind us so that it’s not just a one-off, but it’s something that over time is going to be effective."

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