Quote Originally Posted by Deborski View Post
Former President Jimmy Carter today stated that we should urgently engage in peace talks and try to find a diplomatic solution. I am inclined to agree. I do not believe that launching missiles into Syria is going to stop atrocities going on. In fact, it could even escalate the bloodshed.

Jimmy Carter calls for Syria peace summit - James Arkin - POLITICO.com
I agree. A limited surgical strike (okay, blasting people to pieces with bombs - since they don't always hit their military targets) would just add more fear and anger. And where does all that fear and anger go? Into the civil war so, more torture and more deaths.
Oh wait! There is Israel and Israel is an American ally. So... unless Obama is hoping they'll attack Israel...