WHO it is (Syria, in this case), is almost irrelevant. If it had been, oh, say, Cambodia using chem weapons repeatedly, and continuing to do so after warnings and even a retaliatory strike, then they would be equally deserving of being hit, and hit hard.
If you do not understand the “why” of this, you need to study up before making further comments. And no, I am NOT saying that in a “mean” way. About 80% of all FReepers do not seem to understand the history and the grave risks of not stopping chem weapons use before it gets out of hand.
Now, if you wish to argue that the Syrians did not do the deed, then I will listen. However, as Mark Levin pointed out this evening, it appears this was an air drop, and who else in the area has the air drop capacity? Do you think the Israelis would do it? Us? The Russians themselves?
As for retaliation, Putin might try to shoot down “incoming”, but will not go nuclear, strike our ships, etc. He is pragmatic, and there is no possible upside or profit in it.
Look, I don’t give a single damn who did the gas attack.
We are NOT the world’s police and it is NOT our business what goes on in countries that we don’t like.
If it were then we’d be in Venezuela, Honduras, Brazil, and almost every Muslim, African, and Asian country.
The ONLY reason we’re in Syria is Qatar’s gas pipeline.
PERIOD.