We’ve seen enough of barbarism in Syria
We’ve seen enough of Syrian children writhing in pain and gasping for air as chemicals choke the life out of them.
We seen enough of fathers carrying the dead. Mothers praying over the lifeless bodies. The elderly searching for loved ones in the rubble.
The United States must remain engaged in Syria and let President Bashar Assad know he can’t keep getting away with this madness.
President Trump is right to say those responsible for Saturday’s chemical attack have “a big price to pay.” Rescue workers in Syria reported finding at least 42 people dead in their homes — most likely from suffocation following a chemical attack.
The TV clips keep showing women and children being doused with water, babies being frantically resuscitated, people on floors and in stairwells.
We’ve seen enough.
The president needs to keep the pressure on Assad, but also be careful not to make Syrians already under the gun suffer even more.
Trump threatened an imminent military strike against Syria last night. He also rightfully warned the Russians that the world is watching.
Any retaliation should be surgical and strike where only those responsible will feel the pain.
We can rely on Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph Dunford, to come up with a plan that will send a message.
“To me there’s not much of a doubt, but the generals will figure it out,” Trump said.
He’s right to let the military experts figure out the best course of action.
This barbaric brand of rule needs to stop. No more red lines. No more second chances.
It’s time for this administration to help those who can’t find a way out. It’s gone too far in Syria.