It did not expressly endorse military action , although U.S. officials said the nations who signed it interpreted the statement as tacit support for strikes . NEW : President goes to talk Qatar on Capitol Hill on Tuesday . Qatar says it is exploring options on how to deal with Syria . Syrian president tells U.S. journalist that Syria is prepared to retaliate if U.S. sanctions . Syria faces ' international , global red line , ' he says .
NEW : President goes to talk Qatar on Capitol Hill on Tuesday . Qatar says it is exploring options on how to deal with Syria . Syrian president tells U.S. journalist that Syria is prepared to retaliate if U.S. sanctions . Syria faces ' international , global red line , ' he says .