On the same day President Obama is expected to address the American public about a potential military strike on the Assad regime in Syria, a White House official said the the U.S. commander in chief has agreed to discussions at the United Nations Security Council, which would involve Russia's proposal to secure Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger weighed in on the current Syrian crisis involving potential military intervention by the U.S. , in an appearance Monday on CNN's Christiane Amanpour's show
Three Russian warships crossed Turkey's Bosphorus Strait on Thursday en route to the eastern Mediterranean, near the Syrian coast, Reuters reported. Russians say they are concerned about potential US-led strikes in response to the Damascus regime's alleged use of chemical weapons, and are seeking to block their intentions.
Samantha Power, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, said that there is "no viable path forward" in the Security Council regarding authorizing military strikes against the Bashar al-Assad's regime through a resolution agreed upon by the 5 most powerful nations, thanks in large part to Russia holding it "hostage,"
