Syrian rebel general backs Obama's decision to go to Congress

Gen. Salim Idris told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that Secretary of State John Kerry called him Monday and filled him in on the situation in the United States.

“We support President Obama’s decision to go to the Congress to get authorization to carry out strikes against the Syrian regime, and we understand really the decision-making mechanism in the democratic countries and realize that congressional support for the decision will make it stronger and more effective, and we hope it will encourage other friendly countries to participate in the international campaign against the regime,” Idris said.