The US president, Barack Obama, says military action against Syria will go ahead but not before he has sought advice from Congress. In a speech on Saturday, Obama claims it is essential to 'hold the Assad regime accountable for their use of chemical weapons' but that involvement would be limited. The president has given no time limit on launching an offensive.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2013/sep/01/syria-barack-obama-delays-military-strike-video