Chemical weapon use is scary and has to be unacceptable and the only way to deter or stop it from being employed is to punish those that use it. We step in when the enemy is weak most recently Libya (Iraq and Afghanistan). Syria is a bit higher up the military sophistication ladder and now we hesitate. As we wage war with overwhelming advantage we look like bullies and cause resentment in the communities that would see themselves as oppressed by ourselves and our allies. We either stop the bravado, stop playing the role of international cop or we commit to it and follow through.
I say we assume the role and not hesitate. That indecisiveness will give those opposed to us confidence to act against us. Again you either act or stop playing the role. In Syria action will cost us lives as it always does, but in this case the war has to stop to spare the civilians. Secondarily the use of the WMDs has to be shown as unacceptable. Lastly the thought that these weapons could get into the hands of terrorists is great, if the war plays out with elements of the extremists capture chemical weapons, which seems likely in the fluid nature of this conflict.
Update:
Looks like Israel has bombed Syria more than once over the last few days. I wonder if it was with a wink and a nod from us? They claim to stop terrorists (Hezbollah) getting rockets to use against them. I wouldn't think Syria would provoke Israel right now given the current situation; however, expanding the conflict could be a strategy. Looks to me like it will only speed the regime's defeat. Expansion of a middle east conflict troubles me given the predictions about the rapture being brought about by WWIII beginning there or some such nonsense the fundamentalists preach. Maybe Israel's involvement will preclude ours which will save us lives, but on the other hand it could make things worse.
Update:
Looks like Israel has bombed Syria more than once over the last few days. I wonder if it was with a wink and a nod from us? They claim to stop terrorists (Hezbollah) getting rockets to use against them. I wouldn't think Syria would provoke Israel right now given the current situation; however, expanding the conflict could be a strategy. Looks to me like it will only speed the regime's defeat. Expansion of a middle east conflict troubles me given the predictions about the rapture being brought about by WWIII beginning there or some such nonsense the fundamentalists preach. Maybe Israel's involvement will preclude ours which will save us lives, but on the other hand it could make things worse.
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