The President: My fellow Americans, on Tuesday
Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad launched a
horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians.
Using a deadly nerve agent Assad choked out the lives
of helpless men, women, and children.
It was a slow and brutal death for so many.
Even beautiful babies were cruelly murdered in this
very barbaric attack.
No child of God should ever suffer such horror.
Tonight I ordered a targeted military strike
on the air field in Syria from where the chemical
attack was launched.
It is in this vital national security interest
of the United States to prevent and deter the
spread and use of deadly chemical weapons.
There can be no dispute that Syria used band
chemical weapons, violated its obligations under the
chemical weapons convention and ignored the
urging of the UN security council.
Years of previous attempts at changing Assad's
behavior have all failed and failed very
dramatically as a result the refugee crisis
continues to deepen and the region continues to
de-stabilize, threating the United States
and its allies.
Tonight I call on all civilized nations to join
us in seeking to end the slaughter, and bloodshed
in Syria and also to end terrorism of all kinds
and all types.
We ask for Gods wisdom as we face the challenge of
our very troubled world, we pray for the lives of
the wounded and for the souls of those
who have passed.
And we hope that as long as America stands for
justice, then peace and harmony will in the end, prevail.
Goodnight.
And God bless America and the entire world, thank you.