A bombing was planned [in Syria], which would probably make the situation worse, but would at least establish US credibility.
The United States is the Godfather when it establishes edicts. Others had better live up to them, or else. We have to demonstrate that. So that's what the bombing of Syria was to have demonstrated.
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