The President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 4

The President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 4 said the U.S. shows on Syria: "They're lying, and they know in fact that they lie." U.S. authorities have been debated in Congress, the question of the use of force in Syria are lying when they say that the U.S. attacks will not lead to the strengthening of the position of "Al-Qaeda" in this country, as well as when they claim that "Al-Qaeda" in Syria in general No, Russian President Vladimir Putin. "They're lying, of course, ugly. I watched the debate in Congress. Congressman asks Mr. John Kerry is "al-Qaeda"? "They say that they will grow?" "No, say responsibly that they are not" - said Vladimir Vladimirovich of the discussion in the Congress of the situation in Syria. Commenting on the issue at a meeting of the Council for Human Rights, Vladimir Putin said that "Al-Qaeda" is one of the main divisions, fighting on the side of the Syrian opposition. "The most basic combat unit - is al-Nusra so-called, is a division of" al-Qaeda ". They know about it. And I just was not very nice and it's amazing, we're communicating with them, we believe that it is decent people. Well, lying. And he knows what's lying. It's sad, "- said Putin. Putin also said that the U.S. Congress may not authorize the attack on Syria, it is not his expertise. The legitimization of aggression outside the UN Security Council "in principle unacceptable," said the Russian president. Last week, the U.S. president announced that he has decided to attack Syria, but then suddenly announced a delay operations, citing the need congressional approval. The occasion was the information on the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian authorities against civilians. According to the United States, killing almost 1.5 thousand people, including more than 400 children. However, Barack Obama has reserved the possibility to launch a military operation even in the event of a negative outcome of the vote on the resolution. However, the president of the United States has no doubt that Congress would support a military operation. Administration officials consult daily with legislators. On Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee were U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, Chuck Hagel Pentagon chief and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey. Start a discussion on Syria resolution in Congress will not begin until September 9. How Congress can vote? In Congress, there are both supporters and opponents of the strike on Syria. In particular, a number of acts against Democrats who point to the bad experience of the war in Iraq. In 2003 the administration of President George W. Bush requested and received authorization from Congress for military action by submitting false intelligence about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. As against the current proposal is the so-called Obama's isolationist wing of the Republican Party, whose members oppose broad U.S. intervention in the affairs of foreign countries. Republican Senator John McCain: "If Congress rejected a similar resolution after the President of the United States has already expressed a willingness to act, the consequences would be disastrous." Republican Sen. Alan Grayson: "We are not global policeman. We can no longer afford it, these military adventures that involve us in the war for a decade and more. " What is the position of Russia in the military operation in Syria? Today, in an interview with Channel One and The Associated Press Vladimir Putin said he would not rule out Moscow's consent for military action in Syria if Damascus wine in the use of chemical weapons will be proved, but only with the approval of the UN Security Council. "I did (the consent of the Russian Federation) does not exclude it. But I want to draw your attention to an absolutely fundamental fact. In accordance with applicable international law, authorize the use of weapons against a sovereign state can give only the Security Council of the United Nations. Any other causes, the methods that would justify the use of force against an independent and sovereign state, are unacceptable and can only be qualified as aggression, "- said the president of Russia.