REPORT: Obama Ready To Move Ahead With Syria Strike Without The British

APDespite the British government's stunning rejection of intervention in Syria, President Obama is prepared to move forward with a military strike against the Assad regime, The New York Times reports.

From the Times:

Although the officials cautioned that Mr. Obama had not made a final decision, all indications suggest that the strike could occur as soon as United Nations inspectors, who are investigating the Aug. 21 attack that killed hundreds of Syrians, leave the country. They are scheduled to depart Damascus, the capital, on Saturday.

Ahead of the British House of Commons vote, the Obama administration had already signaled they would go it alone in Syria if necessary.

"Britain is important diplomatically, but not required, and not required militarily. The White House could move ahead without the British," Barry Pavel, a former White House defence official, told The Telegraph.

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