Area Congressmen back Syrian military strikes

Posted on April 14, 2018

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger is praising President Trump for ordering air strikes against Syria.

U.S. defense sources said B-one bombers and ships were used to go after the Assad regime’s chemical weapons program.

In a Friday night tweet, Kinzinger said Trump is sending a strong message to Assad and his backers.

“The America I love, the America I have fought for and defended, and the America I deeply believe in stands for humanity and stands up against evil,” Kinzinger said.

Another Central Illinois Republican, Darin LaHood, told KHQA-TV in Quincy prior to the military strikes that there needs to be consequences for using chemical weapons.

“Assad is a thug. He is a dictator,” said LaHood.

“He is somebody that gases his own people. We can not allow that to happen in the world we live in today,” LaHood added.

The U.S. response was in coordination with the United Kingdom and France.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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