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This is the political scene, a weekly conversation with New Yorker writers and editors about politics.

It's Friday, September 6th. I'm Dorothy Wickenden, executive editor of The New Yorker.

Last week, President Obama surprised almost everyone by seeking approval from Congress for military action in Syria.

My credibility is not on the line. The international community's credibility is on the line.

And America and Congress's credibility is on the line because we give lip service to the notion

that these international norms are important. That was the president speaking in Sweden on

Wednesday on his way to the G20

summit in St. Petersburg. Philip Garevich and John Cassidy are here to discuss the political

dynamics of the situation. John, why did Obama decide to seek congressional approval? He didn't do

that when he decided to attack Libya a few years ago? It's still a very good question.

I mean, I think it's still a question.

Some of his most senior aides are asking, from all we know, it was a personal decision.

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