From Washington, this is VOA NEWS. President Obama defenses his position on Syria and picks up more support in Washington. South African gold miners go on strike. I'm Ray Kugel reporting from Washington. A possible US military strike against Syria picked up another endorsement in Washington. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution Wednesday giving Mr. Obama the authority to take military action against Syria for using chemical weapons on civilians. The Senate resolution calls for limited action lasting no more than 90 days. ___________________________这里是来自华盛顿的美国之音新闻. 在华盛顿,奥巴马总统就其叙利亚问题的立场进行辩护并获得更多支持.南非金矿工人继续罢工.我是雷.库格尔,华盛顿报道. 在华盛顿,美国对叙利亚动武的可能性又获得另一份支持.周三,参议院外交关系委员会批准一项决议,授权奥巴马总统对叙利亚向平民使用化武的行径采取军事行动.参议院的这份决议要求有限军事行动不得超过90天.________________________