NEWSMAX: … Clinton said America elects presidents and members of Congress to lead, and that following opinion polls in such important matters can lead to a president looking like “a total fool.” A recent Gallup poll showed most Americans don’t want the United States to intervene in the Syrian conflict.
“Some people say, ‘OK, see what a big mess it is? Stay out!’ I think that’s a big mistake. I agree with you about this,” Clinton said to McCain during a question-and-answer period. The event, held for the McCain Institute for International Leadership in Manhattan was closed to the press, but Politico said it obtained recorded portions of the event from an attendee.
“Nobody is asking for American soldiers in Syria,” said Clinton. “The only question is now that the Russians, the Iranians and the Hezbollah are in there head over heels, 90 miles to nothing, should we try to do something to try to slow their gains and rebalance the power so that these rebel groups have a decent chance, if they’re supported by a majority of the people, to prevail?” … (more)
EDITOR: See “US debating options to help syrian rebels.” Clinton appears to be a ‘stalking horse’ for President Barack Obama. No surprise.
