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Notes on Obama's statements on Syria:
- Obama to seek congressional approval for US military action against Syria
- Obama spoke to "all four top congressional leaders" to schedule debate and vote
- Obama confident in case US made without waiting for UN inspectors investigation
- says respects views of those who called for caution in Syria, believes US must acknowledge the costs of doing nothing there
- Chemical weapons attack in Damascus was worst in 21st century
- Attack is an assault on human dignity, presents serious danger to U.S. national security
- Operations would be limited in scope
- US prepared to strike "whenever" it chooses