I’m thinking that what was accomplished is some people got a lot of money. The people in Syria were not on that list. Other than that, I am not sure what was accomplished.
I think of those two brave Navy Seals who apparently drowned while fighting for us against Rebels/pirates/smugglers and wonder if their mission included outfitting them in such heavy ways that no emergency flotation was possible to save them? I don’t know details of course but am grateful for their service and sad at their loss.