US pressed to react to violence in Syria, Egypt

It’s a debate that mirrors disagreements over whether the US should intervene in Syria.

A decision on delaying shipping 10 Apache helicopters to Egypt is expected in days. More broadly, Obama advisers line up along two fronts: those who want more decisive US actions on one side, and the military and some diplomatic leaders arguing on the other.

The lack of a unified position gives Obama cause for caution.