White House Now Eyeing The Use Of Bombers Against Syria

White House Now Eyeing The Use Of Bombers Against Syria

US Eyes Broader Syrian Strike to Include Bombers -- ABC News

President Obama's national security team is considering a significantly expanded air campaign over Syria to include long range bombers in addition to sea-launched Tomahawk missiles, ABC News has learned.

A senior national security official told ABC News that a U.S. military strike on Syria will do more damage to the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 48 hours than Syrian rebels have done in two years of civil war.

Obama has repeatedly insisted that American involvement would be "limited." He has denied accusations that the United States is seeking to topple the Assad government, and the strike is intend to punish Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons against its own people.

"I'm not itching for a military action," the president said at a press conference today.

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My Comment: I agree with the above prediction .... if U.S. bombers are used expect more damage in the next few days from a U.S. bombing campaign than what the rebels have been able to inflict in the past two years.