It is delusional to believe his plan would be a success, yes. Does Obama believe it would be successful? No.
The goal is for Syria to lose its sovereignty...most of the world is in agreement on that and so that will happen eventually. These Arab Springs have nothing to do with “democracy” nor will they result in a more free people. They will be even more oppressed by their new structures and the world will not be a better place for anyone.
So true what you write, but the American people still disagree and are hopeful for “democracy” everywhere. Even GWB kept telling us that.