If Assad is removed, who do you think will replace him?
When Assad is brought to justice, ask Putin.
We are not going to take Assad out. Are you kidding me. This was a quit your crap kid and a demonstration of the big stick for the rest of the brats. Trump took out the small airbase where they store their chem weapons. It was a chess move. He took their queen and put them in check.
Right now, putin could pick a less vile person than his buddy assad. If putin really wants to have his bases in Syria in the future to outflank the West, he needs to move against assad.