McCain: Congress' Rejecting Use of Force in Syria Would be Catastrophic

Monday, 02 Sep 2013 03:32 PM
By Todd Beamon

Sen. John McCain said Monday that he and Sen. Lindsey Graham had "a candid exchange" with President Barack Obama on Syria, and warned that "the consequences would be catastrophic" if Congress voted against a military strike against President Bashar al-Assad for his use of chemical weapons.

"The consequences would be catastrophic because it would undermine the credibility of the United States of America and the credibility of the President of the United States. None of us want that."
"We had a candid exchange," the Arizona senator said, noting that he was encouraged by the Obama meeting. "We found some areas where we can work together, but we have a long way to go.”

Graham, who represents South Carolina, also expressed optimism about the session but added: "The president has to fix this. We urged the president to up his game. If we don’t get Syria right, we don't want endless war. We want sustainable stability.

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