美國官員推動對敘利亞實施軍事打擊

President Barack Obama's top diplomat and defense officials are set to testify before a Senate panel Tuesday on his request to authorize U.S. military action in Syria.

Secretary of State John Kerry, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey are all due to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Mr. Obama has said he wants congressional approval before launching a military strike on Syria for allegedly using chemical weapons against civilians.

White House officials are continuing to hold closed-door sessions briefing lawmakers in a bid to rally support for Mr. Obama's plan.

Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham said they were encouraged after meeting with the president on Monday, but that they want to see some changes to the proposal. McCain expressed the need to weaken Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's capabilities while upgrading those of the rebels opposing him.星期二，美國總統奧巴馬的高級外交官和國防官員將在國會參議院的一個委員會作證，奧巴馬請求國會授權他在敘利亞採取軍事行動。

美國國務卿克里、國防部長哈格爾和參謀長聯席會議主席鄧普西將軍都將在參議院外交委員會作證。
奧巴馬錶示，他希望在對敘利亞發動軍事打擊之前獲得國會的認可。據稱敘利亞當局對平民使用了化學武器。

白宮官員繼續舉行閉門會議，向議員們介紹有關情況，以便爭取他們支持奧巴馬總統的計劃。

參議員麥凱恩和格雷厄姆說，他們星期一會見奧巴馬後受到鼓舞，但表示他們希望對有關計劃做出某些改動。麥凱恩說，在援助敘利亞反政府武裝的同時，必須削弱敘利亞總統阿薩德的力量。