U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during his news conference with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at the chancellery in Stockholm, September 4, 2013. REUTERS/Jonas Ekstromer/Scanpix Sweden
Syria Crisis: Obama Says World's Credibility On The Line -- BBC
President Barack Obama has said the credibility of the US, its Congress and the international community is on the line over their response to Syria's alleged use of chemical weapons.
Mr Obama is trying to build support in the US for punitive military action against the Syrian government.
Speaking in Sweden, he said the world should stick to its own "red line" against the use of chemical weapons.
The US Congress will vote next week on whether to support his proposed action.
The French parliament is currently debating military action but will not vote on it.
Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said earlier that there was no point in asking MPs to vote on something that might not take place.
The UK parliament voted last month against taking part in any strikes.
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