Posted by ORAC:
<<There is a fine line between attempting to have Assad be removed and destroying the armed forces and the organs of state. Look what happened when they disbanded the armed forces and started debaathification in Iraq.>>
Here, here - very much what UN boss in Iraq, Sergio di Mello said (shortly before US security let the truck bomb through that killed him).
What alternatives for stability are there other than Assad?
In the destruction of so many middle east states, cui bono?
Whatever the truth about the chemical weapons use, the response was premature and reckless - good job they have Trump as the figurehead to blame if it doesn't work out too well.