- “Western powers told the Syrian opposition to expect a strike against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces within days.” [Reuters]
- Defense Secretary Hagel says the military is ready to attack immediately. [Reuters]
- “The White House reached out to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) Monday as part of an effort to build congressional support ahead of what appears to be an imminent military strike against Syria.” [Hill]
- “British forces are drawing up contingency plans for a ‘proportionate’ response to an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria.” [WashPost]
- “The reasons the situation has come to this are many and varied, but the most complex one can be summarized in one word: Iran.” [WSJ]
- Destroying Assad’s chemical weapons won’t be easy. [TIME]
- “Two Minds on Syria” [New Yoker]
Morning Must Reads: August 27
In the news: a military strike against Assad