So if true, how were they tipped off like it appears they were tipped off and why would we tell anyone?

 

Because if Russians were killed in the attack, tensions would escalate rapidly.

Because if Russians were killed in the attack, tensions would escalate rapidly.

 

So what do we gain from this attack? People say we sent a message but I still can't figure out the message? What from this will make Syria think twice about poisoning their own people? That's my struggle right now. I feel like if we are going to attack I want to see death and bloodshed and I don't feel like there was enough of that to send a true message.

Mattis and company have a plan. Can Tillerson keep Putin happy is the question.

 

Did Russian media cover gas attacks?

 

You can bet that Putin is not "happy" about Trump's actions. Putin wants no part of escalating this situation. Assad is a madman, Putin would do well to distance himself in a hurry.

You can bet that Putin is not "happy" about Trump's actions. Putin wants no part of escalating this situation. Assad is a madman, Putin would do well to distance himself in a hurry.

 

Russia has strong military and energy interests is keeping Assad in power. Not necessarily that different from our support of Saddam Hussein all those years.

Because if Russians were killed in the attack, tensions would escalate rapidly.

 

Collateral damage happens more than we all know about, if every country declared war when a random soldier got hit somewhere, Earth wouldn't spin. We don't even know if there was any collateral damage.

So what do we gain from this attack? People say we sent a message but I still can't figure out the message? What from this will make Syria think twice about poisoning their own people? That's my struggle right now. I feel like if we are going to attack I want to see death and bloodshed and I don't feel like there was enough of that to send a true message.

 

The clear message is the new US leadership will use military action against a dictator who commits mass murder against innocent people.

So what do we gain from this attack? People say we sent a message but I still can't figure out the message? What from this will make Syria think twice about poisoning their own people? That's my struggle right now. I feel like if we are going to attack I want to see death and bloodshed and I don't feel like there was enough of that to send a true message.

 

Credibility!

You can bet that Putin is not "happy" about Trump's actions. Putin wants no part of escalating this situation. Assad is a madman, Putin would do well to distance himself in a hurry.

 

Do Americans have the stomach for an armed conflict with Russia?

 

Even through proxy?

(That's taking the whole nuclear stuff off the table.)

The clear message is the new US leadership will use military action against a dictator who commits mass murder against innocent people.

 

Credibility!

 

Okay. I understand that viewpoint. I guess I am just bloodthirsty and want to see blood.

So what do we gain from this attack? People say we sent a message but I still can't figure out the message? What from this will make Syria think twice about poisoning their own people? That's my struggle right now. I feel like if we are going to attack I want to see death and bloodshed and I don't feel like there was enough of that to send a true message.

 

Message=

 

Assad use conventional weapons to kill your civilians or we will bomb an airplane hanger that may or may not have these weapons.

So what do we gain from this attack? People say we sent a message but I still can't figure out the message? What from this will make Syria think twice about poisoning their own people? That's my struggle right now. I feel like if we are going to attack I want to see death and bloodshed and I don't feel like there was enough of that to send a true message.

 

Why have the death and bloodshed unnecessarily? This was a very diplomatic bombing and I fully recognize the oxymoronic nature of that statement. Assad felt he could do as he pleased because we weren't going to do anything to stop him for one reason or another, and this proves otherwise. He's always known we've had the fire and man power to shut him down, but now he knows we're willing to use it if need be.

Russia has strong military and energy interests is keeping Assad in power. Not necessarily that different from our support of Saddam Hussein all those years.

 

Agreed. The US knows this. The ball is now in Assad's court. We'll see how he responds.

Message=

 

Assad use conventional weapons to kill your civilians or we will bomb an airplane hanger that may or may not have these weapons.

 

:lol2:

I've read through all this and I'll admit, I am far from the expert, but do we really think these bombings are going to have any affect on what Assad does or doesn't do? Madmen tyrants seems like they'll keep being madmen tyrants until their dead.

I've read through all this and I'll admit, I am far from the expert, but do we really think these bombings are going to have any affect on what Assad does or doesn't do? Madmen tyrants seems like they'll keep being madmen tyrants until their dead.

 

This operation was meant for Putin as much as Assad. Putin has influence on Assad, I'm guessing he'll be using it.