CAN HE MAKE THE CASE?....Obama Faces High-Stakes Week On Syria......Full Court Press: Interviews With 6 Anchors On Monday... National Address Tuesday... Americans Skeptical.... EU Pleads: Wait For UN... Inspectors' Report Could Come Next Week... House Vote Edging Toward Defeat... 41 Lean Yes, 229 Lean No... Kerry: Obama Doesn't Need Congress... But Could Return To UN

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PARIS — The U.S. tried to rally support on Saturday for a military strike against Syria, running into resistance from the American public and skeptics in Congress and from European allies bent on awaiting a U.N. report about a chemical attack they acknowledge strongly points to the Assad government.

President Barack Obama prepared for a national address Tuesday night as a growing number of lawmakers, including fellow Democrats, opposed the use of force. The American public didn't yet appear persuaded by Obama's argument that action is needed to deter the future use of chemical weapons. Meanwhile, a U.S. official released a DVD compilation of videos showing victims of the Aug. 21 attack near Damascus. read more...