The President said today that the purpose of the military action in Syria is not just to respond to Assad's use of chemical weapons, but to degrade his military capabilities as part of a broader strategy to change the momentum on the ground, and, as the President said, 'allow Syria ultimately to free itself.'
McCain summarizes the President's rationale for military action in Syria.
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