[ryan71]

Obama has been made internationally irrelevant, at least over Syria. The Russians and Syrians can go their merry way, “controlling Syria's chemical weapons”, and ignore Obama. Can Obama strike Syria or even expect Assad to step down when Russia and Syria announce progress to the world?

[justa-hairyape]

Can Obama strike Syria or even expect Assad to step down when Russia and Syria announce progress to the world?

Yes. And Obama will strike Syria. That is where Putin made his fatal mistake. He assumed Obama had a conscience.