Obama Legacy Of Chemical Weapons And Meaningless Red Lines

     When several years back Syria used chemical weapons on its own population, including on civilians, Obama said it crossed his red line. Instead of acting, which at the time could have included enforced no fly zones and safe passage and safe haven areas for civilians, Obama did nothing. Obama, Kerry and Company made it clear to Assad, Iran and Russia that the United States had no red lines, and that civilian populations were at their mercy. In the years that followed, Syrian civilians were caught between Assad and his barrel bombs and more, and the brutality and fanaticism of ISIS.
       The brutal war continues. This time the United States must act wisely. This includes not asserting red lines that are utterly meaningless.