President Obama Addresses The Nation On The Situation In Syria(01 of12)
Open Image ModalWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 10: U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the nation in a live televised speech from the East Room of the White House on September 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama blended the threat of military action with the hope of a diplomatic solution as he works to strip Syria of its chemical weapons. (Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
President Obama Addresses The Nation On The Situation In Syria(02 of12)
Open Image ModalWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 10: U.S. President Barack Obama walks to the podium before addressing the nation in a live televised speech from the East Room of the White House on September 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama blended the threat of military action with the hope of a diplomatic solution as he works to strip Syria of its chemical weapons. (Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
President Obama Addresses The Nation On The Situation In Syria(03 of12)
Open Image ModalWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 10: U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the nation in a live televised speech from the East Room of the White House on September 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama blended the threat of military action with the hope of a diplomatic solution as he works to strip Syria of its chemical weapons. (Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
President Obama Addresses The Nation On The Situation In Syria(04 of12)
Open Image ModalWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 10: U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the nation in a live televised speech from the East Room of the White House on September 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama blended the threat of military action with the hope of a diplomatic solution as he works to strip Syria of its chemical weapons. (Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
President Obama Addresses The Nation On The Situation In Syria(05 of12)
Open Image ModalWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 10: U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the nation in a live televised speech from the East Room of the White House on September 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama blended the threat of military action with the hope of a diplomatic solution as he works to strip Syria of its chemical weapons. (Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
President Obama Addresses The Nation On The Situation In Syria(06 of12)
Open Image ModalWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 10: U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the nation in a live televised speech from the East Room of the White House on September 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama blended the threat of military action with the hope of a diplomatic solution as he works to strip Syria of its chemical weapons. (Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
President Obama Addresses The Nation On The Situation In Syria(07 of12)
Open Image ModalWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 10: U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the nation in a live televised speech from the East Room of the White House on September 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama blended the threat of military action with the hope of a diplomatic solution as he works to strip Syria of its chemical weapons. (Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
President Obama Addresses The Nation On The Situation In Syria(08 of12)
Open Image ModalWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 10: U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the nation in a live televised speech from the East Room of the White House on September 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama blended the threat of military action with the hope of a diplomatic solution as he works to strip Syria of its chemical weapons. (Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Protestors At US Capitol Call For Intervention In Syria(09 of12)
Open Image ModalWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 09: Capitol Hill police patrol in fron of the U.S. Capitol as Syrian American protesters gather to urge Congress to support U.S. President Barack Obama in striking Syria for using chemical weapons against its own people September 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. Obama is scheduled to address the nation on the issue tomorrow night, with votes in the Senate and House likely to take place later this week. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
House Holds Closed Hearing On Syria(10 of12)
Open Image ModalWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 9: Director of National Intelligence James Clapper leaves a joint House Armed Services and Intelligence Committees briefing on Syria, on Capitol Hill, on September 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama will address the American people on Syria from the White House on Tuesday. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Susan Rice Discusses Situation In Syria At New America Foundation(11 of12)
Open Image ModalWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 09: White House National Security Advisor Susan Rice delivers remarks about the Syrian government\'s alleged use of chemical weapons against its own citizens and the United State\'s response to the attack at the New America Foundations September 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. As part of a political full-court-press by the White House, Rice promoted the need for military action by the U.S. to deter the regime of Syrian President Bashar al Assad from the future use of chemical weapons. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Susan Rice Discusses Situation In Syria At New America Foundation(12 of12)
Open Image ModalWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 09: White House National Security Advisor Susan Rice (R) prepares to deliver remarks about the Syrian government\'s alleged use of chemical weapons against its own citizens and the United State\'s response to the attack at the New America Foundations September 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. As part of a political full-court-press by the White House, Rice promoted the need for military action by the U.S. to deter the regime of Syrian President Bashar al Assad from the future use of chemical weapons. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)