U.S. Senator Ben Cardin said that Thursday's targeting bombing of a Syrian airfield was "a clear signal that the United States will stand up for internationally accepted norms and rules against the use of chemical weapons."
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Thursday, President Donald Trump ordered the launch of several missiles directed toward a Syrian air force base. The attack came days after the Syrian government unleashed a chemical weapons attack on its citizens.
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Cardin also said that "any longer-term or larger military operations in Syria by the Trump Administration will need to be done in consultation with the Congress. Furthermore, it is the President's responsibility to inform the legislative branch and the American people about his larger policy in Syria, as well as the legal basis for this action and any additional military activities in that country."
The Tomahawk missile attack was directed at the Shayrat Airbase, which is 60 miles south of the Syrian capital of Damascus.
Cardin continued, saying he would work with the Senate to create a comprehensive strategy for Syria that includes a plan for ending the war and removing Assad.
"He must be held accountable for his actions, along with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia and China have repeatedly blocked collective action through the UN Security Council. Inside Syria, Russia and Iran are complicit in Assad’s war crimes and crimes against humanity by their direct military intervention in support of his regime. The United States must lead the international community in a negotiated settlement that ends this war and facilitates Assad’s removal. This can only be done through a political process, not a military campaign.”
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