Delay in Action Against Syria Could Help Geneva II Track

Bad memories of the Iraq invasion should lead to negotiations to end the Syrian conflict.
Protesters, including Syrian-Americans Memo Nakour (L) and Wes Nakour (R), demonstrate against potential strikes on the Syrian government in Seattle, Washington August 31, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTX1333W
Protesters, including Syrian-Americans Memo Nakour (L) and Wes Nakour (R), demonstrate against potential strikes on the Syrian government in Seattle, Wash., Aug. 31, 2013. - REUTERS/David Ryder
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Clovis Maksoud

President Obama on Saturday, Aug. 31, asked Congress to meet to authorize the military operation against Syria.

This in turn provides an opportunity for the UN team that went to investigate the use of chemical weapons to report to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who will inform the UN Security Council about the results of the investigation.

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