Well one thing for sure, he will not lose face with world leaders.
They all know that he can not be believed with anything he does or says.
Why would we want to get involved anyway as it will accomplish nothing except for mac daddy to save face for his motor mouth statements that he never wanted to back up anyway.
The wimpy kid trying to act like he is the big man on the block.
Mid east leaders are ROTFLTAO.
I actually think that was part of their consideration when they decided to back down - that at the end of the day they could not trust his word or commitment to lead from the front instead of behind (them) on this action.
And using proxies, who are actual tough guys, to enforce that image.