Barack Obama actually said...

We strongly oppose the Syrian Government's treatment of its citizens.

The kind of price shock we're seeing at the pumps today is just a reminder that we need a long-term strategy that he's spoken about a lot.

We call on President Asad to change course now and heed the calls of his own people.

The Syrian people have called for the freedoms that all individuals around the world should enjoy: freedom of expression, association, peace...