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US OFFICIALS said today that its air force had begun surveillance flights over Syria following approval by President Barack Obama on Monday.
While the White House said that Mr Obama has not approved military action inside Syria, Pentagon officials have been drafting options including air strikes for the president.
They claim that the only way threats to US interests can be eliminated is to also go after the Islamic State group in Syria as well as Iraq.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Monday that Mr Obama has demonstrated his willingness to order military action to protect US citizens.
“That is true without regard to international boundaries,” he added ominously.
The White House would not comment on Mr Obama’s decision to authorise the surveillance flights.
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem warned on Monday that US air strikes without consent from Syria would be considered an aggression, but the US has simply ignored the statement.
