31.08 Obama: No Date For Syrian Strike

MOSCOW, August 31 (RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama said Saturday that the date of the US military operation against Syria has not been determined yet.

The US is prepared to strike whenever we choose, he said. It will be effective tomorrow, or next week, or one month from now. Im prepared to give that order.

He said that he will seek the approval of US Congress for the operation, but may act without the authorization of the United Nations Security Council.