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Democrats face divide over a strike on Syria

By Ken Thomas
Published September 7, 2013 4:40pm ET
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Democrats face divide over a strike on Syria
FILE - This this Oct. 29, 2010, file photo shows Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, in Dubuque, Iowa. President Barack Obama's pursuit of a military strike in Syria has put congressional Democrats and party leaders around the country in a tough spot. "We've been to this dance before and we saw what happened in Iraq," said Braley, who says he is leaning against supporting the resolution. "And I have a solemn responsibility to understand what the risks are before I vote to authorize the use of force. What's the risk to the U.S. and the president's standing in the world if the Congress votes against the resolution?" (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) | Charlie Neibergall

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s pursuit of a military strike in Syria has put congressional Democrats and party leaders around the country in a tough spot.

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