Cenk Uygur
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Americans Oppose US Intervention In Syria But...

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August 27, 2013

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"About 60 percent of Americans surveyed said the United States should not intervene in Syria's civil war, while just 9 percent thought President Barack Obama should act. More Americans would back intervention if it is established that chemical weapons have been used, but even that support has dipped in recent days - just as Syria's civil war has escalated and the images of hundreds of civilians allegedly killed by chemicals appeared on television screens and the Internet. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, taken August 19-23, found that 25 percent of Americans would support U.S. intervention if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces used chemicals to attack civilians, while 46 percent would oppose it...".* If this is the case why are some still pushing for American involvement? The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

*Read more here from Lesley Wroughton / Reuters

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