| ID | 132120 |
| Title Proper | Defense hawks take flight |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kitfield, James |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | SENATOR JOHN McCain can easily recall the stumble that he believes prompted allies and adversaries alike to question the firmness of American resolve. President Barack Obama planned to launch an offensive military strike against the Syrian regime for crossing his publicly declared "red line" against the use of chemical weapons. Lacking a UN Security Council resolution or even the support of close allies such as Great Britain, however, Obama wanted the backing of Congress. So the president invited his one-time political rival and frequent critic McCain to the Oval Office, along with Senator Lindsey Graham. Together they stand in for a once-reliable constituency of defense and foreign-policy hawks on Capitol Hill, and their active support would be critical in rallying a balky Congress to back military action. |
| `In' analytical Note | National Interest vol. , No.132; Jul-Aug 2014: p.49-55 |
| Journal Source | National Interest vol. , No.132; Jul-Aug 2014: p.49-55 |
| Key Words | Barack Obama ; Offensive Military ; Syria ; Chemical Weapons ; Lindsey Graham ; Syrian Army ; Iraq War ; Russia ; United States |