The US has bolstered its navy presence in the
eastern Mediterranean as President Barack Obama weighs up his options over the
conflict in Syria.
US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said the Pentagon was “positioning our
forces” ahead of “whatever options the president might choose”.
Syrian activists claim the
government carried out a deadly chemical weapons attack in Damascus on
Wednesday.
The response of the US on the issue
of what to do in Syria and when to do it has been interesting to say the least;
this latest move is in response to the latest attack where chemical weapons are
reported to have been used, and if it transpires that that is the case then the
US will I presume involve themselves as that will mean the ‘red line’ will have
been crossed.
But this is what I don’t understand
there have been numerous attacks by Assad and many people have died, so surely
the line has already been crossed, why are America et al sitting on their hands
waiting until chemical weapons have been used before they will intervene?
Why is it down to how people are
being killed rather than how many?
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