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  • Obama seeks Syria support from former foe McCain

    09/02/2013 6:54:50 AM PDT · by Olog-hai · 54 replies
    Associated Press ^ | Sep. 2, 2013 4:38 AM EDT | Bradley Klapper
    President Barack Obama is inviting former foe Sen. John McCain to the White House, hoping one of Congress’ most intractable foreign policy hawks will help sell the idea of a U.S. military intervention in Syria to a nation deeply scarred by more than a decade of war. … In an interview with an Israeli television network, (McCain) said Obama has “encouraged our enemies” by effectively punting his decision to Congress. He and fellow Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina have threatened to vote against Obama’s authorization if the military plan doesn’t seek to shift the momentum of the 2½...