Syria: the case for action

[JMA]

I'll be interested to see if any lessons were learned from Libya when it comes to targeting.

Also one would have thought that national leaders would have the intelligence not to box themselves into a corner by drawing 'red lines'.

And for the Brits... how is it possible that Cameron wanted to make a move before absolute proof of the Syrian regime having used chemical weapons was presented?

Where are all the smart guys? Obviously don't go into politics.

24 tomahawks was the number mentioned by Jcustis in his comment (as an example of what a US strike could be).
I am sure it will be more than 24 in reality.
But really 24 or 48 or 96, it hardly matters. Supposedly the whole point is to "make a point". Can it be made with 13?
There doesnt seem to be any objective beyond covering Obama's A for the "red-line" remark.
Unless, of course, people like me have no idea what grand strategic move is being made here (entirely possible, I must admit).

[davidbfpo]

JMA refers to lessons learned. It has taken awhile for the question has Assad learnt from Saddam to be posed:http://www.al-bab.com/blog/2013/sept....f5XeZHfK.uxfs