Leader of St. Louis Syrian-American advocacy group wants U.S. intervention now

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Intro:	While the world debates intervening in Syria, the leader of a Missouri-based Syrian-American advocacy group says the U.S. should take action.
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Wrap: Director of St. Louis's Syrian-American Alliance Sarah Kuziez says U.S. involvement could prevent the Syrian president from annihilating his people.

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Description: "It's not necessarily about a military strike on a non-military strike. It's more of, what can we do to stop Assad, to stop the bloodshed, to create a stable government that will respect the human rights of its citizens?"

The Syrian-American Alliance's stated mission is to help Syrian people live in dignity.

Columbia College international relations professor Brian Kessel says U.S. intervention won't end Syria's civil war, but it will signal that breaking international law won't be tolerated.

Congress votes in Washington next week.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Christina Turner.

Intro:	While the world debates intervention in Syria, the leader of a Missouri-based Syrian-American advocacy group says the U.S. should act now.
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Wrap: Director of St. Louis's Syrian-American Alliance Sarah Kuziez says it's not about a military or non-military strike.

Kuziez says the issue is stopping Assad, stopping the bloodshed, and creating a stable government that will respect human rights.

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Description: "I am leaning towards having the U.S. intervene. If we do absolutely nothing, that gives Assad the green light to go ahead and annihilate anybody that stands in his way."

The Syrian-American Alliance's stated mission is to help Syrian people live in dignity.

Columbia College international professor Brian Kessel says a strike would signal disaproval of chemical weapons, but U.S. action would not end Syria's civil war.

Congress votes in Washington next week.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Christina Turner.

Intro:	While the world debates intervention in Syria, a Missouri international relations professor says the U.S. can't legitimately take action.
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Wrap: Columbia College's Dr. Brian Kessel says the U.S. needs international support before striking against Syria. He also says U.S. action would not end Syria's civil war.

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Description: "The resolution that came out of the Senate floor relations committee is actually calling on the President changing the course of the civil war. But in practical terms, whatever strikes we do will probably have little effect on the outcome of the conflict."

But director of St. Louis's Syrian-American Alliance Sarah Kuziez says doing nothing gives Syria's president permission to use chemical weapons.

The Syrian-American Alliance's stated mission is to help Syrian people live in dignity.

Congress votes in Washington next week.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Christina Turner.