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President Barack Obama arrives to make a statement about Syria in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. Delaying what had appeared to be an imminent strike, Obama abruptly announced Saturday that he will seek congressional approval before launching any military action meant to punish Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons in an attack that killed hundreds. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Debate begins on question of a strike on Syria

Laurie Kellman · September 1, 2013 8:54 am

President Barack Obama makes a statement about the crisis in Syria in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. Delaying what had appeared to be an imminent strike, Obama abruptly announced Saturday he will seek congressional approval before launching any military action meant to punish Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons in an attack that killed hundreds. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Consensus, then about-face from Obama on Syria

Josh Lederman · September 1, 2013 8:44 am

President Barack Obama, flanked by Vice President Joe Biden, left, speaks about the crisis in Syria in the Rose Garden of the White House on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 in Washington. Obama says he has decided that the United States should take military action against Syria in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack. But he says he will seek congressional authorization for the use of force. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama to seek congressional OK for Syria action

David Espo · September 1, 2013 2:54 am

President Barack Obama walks back to the Oval Office with Vice President Joe Biden, right, after making a statement about the crisis in Syria in the White House Rose Garden in Washington Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. Obama said he has decided that the United States should take military action against Syria in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack. But he said he will seek congressional authorization for the use of force. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Lawmakers begin to grapple with Syria question

Laurie Kellman · September 1, 2013 2:49 am

FILE - This Aug. 25, 2013 file photo shows black columns of smoke rising from heavy shelling in the Jobar neighborhood in East of Damascus, Syria. The Obama administration is sure about one thing: Syrian President Bashar Assadâs regime must be punished after allegedly using deadly chemical weapons, possibly including sarin gas, to kill hundreds of its own people. U.S. and allies accuse Assad of crossing the red line that President Barack Obama said would have âenormous consequences.â That is now expected to trigger a military strike, limited both in time and scope, with the goal of downgrading and weakening Assad's regime _ but not topple him or destroy his forces. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

How possible US strike against Syria could unfold

Washington Examiner · August 31, 2013 6:54 pm

Syrian refugees pass through the Turkish Cilvegozu gate border with Syria, Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. United Nations experts are investigating the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria as the United States and allies prepare for the possibility of a punitive strike against President Bashar Assad's regime, blamed by the Syrian opposition for the attack. The international aid group Doctors Without Borders says at least 355 people were killed in the Aug. 21 attack. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Conflict, an alleged chemical attack, and fallout

Tom Raum · August 31, 2013 6:40 pm

President Barack Obama pauses after speaking to members of the media during his meeting with Baltic leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. Speking about Syria, the president said he hasn't made a final decision about a military strike against Syria. But he says he's considering a limited and narrow action in response to a chemical weapons attack that he says Syria's government carried out last week. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama seeking lawmakers’ approval for Syria strike

Washington Examiner · August 31, 2013 5:57 pm

Obama will seek authorization for the use of force from Congress

Washington Examiner · August 31, 2013 5:54 pm

Obama: US should take military action against Syria

Washington Examiner · August 31, 2013 5:53 pm

Obama to seek congressional approval on Syria

David Espo · August 31, 2013 5:52 pm

AP sources: Obama considering seeking congressional authorization for action against Syria

Washington Examiner · August 31, 2013 5:44 pm

Obama to make statement on Syria at 1:15 p.m. EDT Saturday

Washington Examiner · August 31, 2013 4:15 pm