Obama considering solo Syria strike
Barack Obama is preparing for the possibility of unilateral American military action against Syria within days, hours after Britain opted out in a stunning Commons vote.
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SUBSCRIBEDemonstrators take part in a protest calling for no military action against Syria outside the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013.
Barack Obama is preparing for the possibility of unilateral American military action against Syria within days, hours after Britain opted out in a stunning Commons vote.
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