The US Administration has announced that they have collected more evidence on the alleged chemical attack in Syria. The US Secretary of State John Kerry is pushing the administration to build a broader coalition at home and abroad.

Kicking off a week of lobbying the US Secretary of State took to the airwaves to push the administration's case in a bid to build a broader coalition at home and abroad.

Kerry said, "It also gives us time to reach out to allies, friends around the world, build support on an international basis and I think ultimately we can proceed, the president can proceed and our nation can proceed from a much stronger position."

The US Administration also began behind the scenes briefings of US representatives on the intelligence of the alleged chemical attack and announced more evidence.

Kerry said, "We now have evidence from hair and blood samples from first responders in East Damascus, the people who came to help, we have signatures of Sarin in their hair and blood samples. So, the case is growing stronger by the day."

Various US lawmakers also took to the TV screens to indicate that there will be a tough fight ahead

US senator Saxby Chambliss said, "I would say if the president cannot make his case to Congress then it's not gonna pass."

US senator Tim Kaine said, "So I believe, when that case is made, and it's not only made to Congress but to the American public, I believe that we will rally behind the principle that use of chemical weapons is wrong and it can't go unpunished."

Though a US attack may now be delayed - it is far from cancelled the US President says he still has the authority to act alone even without congressional approval - if he gets their backing he is certain to strike and many more Syrians are set to flee Damascus between now and September the 9th.

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