Syria urges France to support diplomacy, not attack
A poll Tuesday showed that nearly three quarters of French people want their parliament to vote on the Syria strike issue, although French President Francois Hollande can order military action without parliamentary approval. Paris backs punitive military strikes against the Syrian regime.
Meanwhile, Syria's parliament speaker urged France “not to hasten” to act against his country. “Syrian lawmakers are determined to get to the truth... and we ask you not to hasten to commit a heinous, senseless crime... steer the French republic away from the war path and towards diplomacy,” Jihad Lahham said. (AFP)
