Sep. 9, 2013 - 10:18AM
Iraq War veteran (click here) and freshman lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard announced Monday she opposes a U.S. military strike against Syria.
The Hawaii Democrat says that would be a “serious mistake.”“Even after the many hearings and classified briefings I have attended, I am unconvinced that this military strike would eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons or prevent them from being used again,” Gabbard said.
An attack might hurt more than help, she said. “The risk may increase, due to the possibility these weapons could fall into the hands of Syrian opposition group factions such as al-Qaida, who we can be confident would use them without hesitation....
