President Obama believes the
Unitary Executive has the power to unilaterally order a military strike on Syria in retribution for use of chemical weapons on civilians, Senator Obama stated the President needed Congressional authorization for war. However, in a magnanimous display Obama promised to ask Congress for authorization to attack Syria.
Given President-elect Obama kept his mouth shut when Israel used
cluster munitions,
white phosphorous and
DIME bombs on its neighbors, his outrage on the Syrian attacks looks hollow and one sided.
