Domestic issues should be first priority for U.S.
Following the White House’s claims that on Aug. 21 that the Syrian government used chemical weapons to kill more than 1,400 civilians outside Damascus, the Obama administration has been making a hard push for military intervention in Syria. This approach has been met with widespread criticism both at home and abroad. A Pew study published Monday revealed that 49 percent of Americans oppose airstrikes in Syria if the Assad regime refuses to cede its chemical weapons, while 37 percent approve of the initiative. The White House has also failed to...