McCain, Graham call for military action on Syria after chemical-weapons evidence
A pair of Senate Republican defense hawks said Sunday the United States “has sat on the sidelines for too long” as the Syrian conflict rages and produces increasingly conclusive evidence of the use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime. Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said it has become clear that Syrian President Bashar Assad is using toxic weapons against civilians, “and it is the responsibility of civilized nations everywhere to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.” SEE ALSO: Obama meets with security team to mull Syria options Their joint statement comes as President Obama weighs evidence of a chemical attack this past week. The Republican lawmakers said the conflict presents a direct risk to American allies in the Middle East, especially if chemical weapons are transferred to dangerous operatives. They called on the White House ...