"Doug Kanter" wrote in message

Interesting idea, but there are problems with it.

1) There is little or no reason for us not to go after it, whether Syria
likes it or not.

Well, whether you want to believe it or not, there is a limit to the number
of things we can do simultaneously on the ground. And, as they have done in
past circumstances, they will try the diplomatic route first. When and if
that fails, look for boots on the ground.

we've already demonstrated that we have little or no regard for the
sovereignty of other countries. Why not just tell the Bashar al-Asad that
we're stopping by for a little visit?

disregard puerile rant

2) It's still a condemnation of the cowboy who waved his dick at Saddam
for
close to a year before actually doing anything. You want a great
conspiracy
theory? Bush *wanted* to give Saddam plenty of time to move the stuff over
the border.

Let's assume for the moment that you're on the right track. How does that
jibe with your oft-repeated premise that GW is an incompetent moron who
couldn't find his ass with two hands and a flashlight? Morons are not
usually adept at strategic chess.