Presidential Credibility
When a president of the United States says that we will do "X" if "Y" happens, then when "Y" happens we must to "X."
Assad did "Y." Therefore Obama must do what he said he would do.
To not do it would be to diminish the credibility of presidential rhetoric, including that of future presidents. That would be very unhealthy for the entire world.
So let's hope that doing "X" does a lot of collateral damage to the rebels, as well. We do NOT want to weaken Assad enough that the rebels can prevail. Frankly, gentle reader, your Ostrich Killer is in favor of this war stretching out far into the indefinite future. Two of our enemies are fighting each other. So there's no hurry to stop them.
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