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Smith Guest on CSPAN's Washington Journal to Make Case for Syrian War Crimes Tribunal

Opposed to a U.S. military strike, Smith Offers a 'non-lethal' alternative to bombs and missiles

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Washington, Sep 10, 2013 | Jeff Sagnip ((202) 225-3765) | comments

  • Cong. Smith speaks during an interview with CSPAN's Washington Journal program on Sept 10 2013.

  • Inset map of Syria.

  • CSPAN host Pedro Echevarria welcomes back Rep. Chris Smith, a senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, to the Washington Journal program.

Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) today gave a live 45-minute interview on C-SPAN's Washington Journal about President Obama's push to use military force in Syria, and on Smith's own resolution to create a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal.

    On set with moderator Pedro Echevarria, Smith took questions from across the nation, defending his own opposition to President Obama's plan to strike Syria, and recalling Secretary of State John Kerry evading Smith's direct question during a hearing last week as to whether or not there is evidence that Syrian President Assad actually ordered a chemical attack.

    
Cong. Smith gave a live 45-minute interview on C-SPAN's National Journal about the President's push to use military force in Syria, and Smith's own resolution to create a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal.


    Smith said a war crimes court should be formed immediately, and not after hostilities cease.

    "Indict Assad right now," Smith said. "There should enough evidence." Click here or on image above to watch the video of Washington Journal interview.
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