Is it possible to use the expression "to get grounds" for referring to "to have reasons"?
The context is that the Turkey's Prime Minister is trying to have support from other Western countries for acting against Syria. The quote is: "To get grounds for other countries (...) including Arab countries - and other key partners on what can be done because of the non-response of Syria to those unilateral regional and international efforts, should not keep us from looking for other initiatives,