Good evening —
I just addressed the nation about the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
In that time, we have worked with friends and allies to provide humanitarian support for the Syrian people, to help the moderate opposition within Syria, and to shape a political settlement. But we have resisted calls for military action because we cannot resolve someone else’s civil war through force.
The situation profoundly changed in the early hours of August 21, when more than 1,000 Syrians — including hundreds of children — were killed by chemical weapons launched by the Assad government.
Translation :
Putin foiled my al Qaeda takeover of Syria, so I am having to make this desperate speech to try to find a new excuse to bomb Syria and help out my jihadi friends.

