For over five thousand years, the armies of three continents have fought using Syria as a battleground. Now a despot is killing Syrian children with chemical bombs. Please bring yourself to look at the schoolboys who will die from the burns they sustained from one of Assad's bombs. It was filmed by a respected journalist from the BBC.
I believe, from the evidence on TV and the internet, that Assad used chemical weapons on innocent civilians, including almost 500 children. But we will NEVER be able to prove that Assad issued the orders.
It is now certain that Assad has moved his chemical weapons. Using my two year old child analogy, the child has hidden his bow and arrow. So the next thing to do it to take away some other toys the child cares about. With a child, it is really important that the punishment is swift, so that the child connects the punishment with the crime.
Luckily, that is easier than taking away his chemical weapons. Personally, I think taking away Assad's air power would be an excellent punishment. It should be remembered that the US has bombed Syria in the past, with little or no political ramifications. His neighbors do not like him either.
I have heard rumors that Assad is thinking about retiring to Russia. We HAVE to agree to let him and his family have a comfortable, wealthy, and safe retirement. Otherwise he will fight to his last breath. Worse, other despots will fight to their last breath.
A philanthropus has established a retirement fund for dictators who did NOT steal monies. He says that sometimes people stay in office because their country has no retirement system for them. He is right.
President Obama is right. Assad has crossed a red line.
If the US does not stand against this evil, who will?
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