Obama is doing this with full knowledge that he will have all troops removed from Iraq next month.
It is a wag the dog effort. All but 2 carriers are back home in port.
He has no intention of overthrowing Assad.
If he did he would not be dismantling forward bases in Iraq.
The same stands true for Iran.
Obama is wasting our efforts on purpose, and you mark my words he will attempt to draw Perry into this looming failure.
Cover for the Turks if the have stomach......