“The Assad regime is down to as few as 18,000 soldiers, according to some estimates. U.S. officials said the chemical weapons attack, launched against civilians in an area that has supported the rebels, was intended to help make up for those manpower deficiencies.”
sure sure
so the Syrian military and the Russians violated everything that could bring sanctions down on themselves to protect the regime from 80 civilians- mostly little kids
that’s some shock and awe