Senate Sanctions Syria Strike: 'Jihadists to Thrive in Case of Attack'

Russia has released expert findings showing that a chemical attack in Syria was apparently conducted by the rebels, and not the regime; while in US, Obama's push for a strike on Syria has passed the first hurdle - after the Senate committee voted in favor of the resolution. The US Secretary of State also pitched the case to the House of representatives. One reason for an attack that Kerry cited, was to prevent US allies in the Gulf states from increasing their support to Al-Qaeda cells within the Syrian opposition, which they might do in desperation to topple Assad. Defense analyst and author Ivan Eland says this rhetoric does not stand up to scrutiny.