Article and video clip about Syria

Title of article/video clip:  Obama: US Congress should authorise Syria military action

Link to article or video clip http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23916752

Who/What is the article about?  (1-2 sentences)

The article is about Obama speaking that  there should be military action against Syria, because of the chemical weapons that killed more than 1,000 people and several hundreds were kids.    The president will  ask Congress to debate and see if  the U.S. will  use force toward Syria.

When and where did this story take place? (1-2 sentences)

This story happened in the U.S  on August 31, 2013.

What happened that makes this important?  (3-4 sentences)

On August 21 Assad  threw a chemical bomb that killed  1,429  people.   Syrians were so scared they left their home and went to Turkey, where they could be more safe.   Using chemical weapons is against the law.  Countries are debating if there should be an attack  against Syria.

What is your opinion or viewpoint about this story?  How does this story make you feel? (3-4 sentences)

I believe that chemical weapons were used in Syria.  My opinion is that the U.S should talk  to Assad and  ask  him if he will stop killing people, if  he stops then the U.S. should not strike.  However if Assad does not agree the U.S should respond with the use of force.  I feel sad that many people died and also because terrorists could use weapons against other places in the world.

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Two Questions:

1.Why did Assad throw the bomb?

2.Why is Russia against the U.S. ?