MSM, 8/4/17, describe the town on which the Syrian government is accused of delivering chemical weapons (they deny it) as “the opposition-controlled town”. No mention that the “opposition” are Islamic jihadis, intent on converting Syria to an Islamic republic as their contribution to the promised world Caliphate.

Already, the terrorists are calling the U.S. 'their' air force.

The Tomahawk missile attack by the U.S. was extremely stupid, and has the support of our own useful idiot (to Islam), Malcolm Turnbull. What's the betting that he will soon start yapping about more Syrian Muslim “refugees”? After all, it wasn't until we allowed ourselves to be dragged into Iraq and Afghanistan that “refugees” became a problem.

Our one-bomb-a-week effort in Syria doesn't seem to have drawn much attention to us, but Turnbull's' approval of Trump's 'retaliation' will soon change that. The terrorists will see us a softening up again,willing to import more of their troops into Australia.

Tony Abbott at least got Syria right: two groups of bad people who should be left to slug it out on their own. Meanwhile, we and our greatest ally are proving that we will deliver ourselves to Allah 'by own own hand'. Going against a bad guy who is also fighting Islamists is suicidal.

A big mistake quoting anything that comes out of Syria.
Abig mistake quoting Abbott,s populist remarks. Then again we have had a run in with Abbotts populist policies haven't we.

The following link explains why the American President
Donald Trump targeted that Syrian air-base:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-07/syria-strikes-why-did-donald-trump-target-that-airbase/8425658

We're told that:

A chemical weapons attack killed more than 70 civilians
in Syria earlier this week. The United States retaliated with
a missile strike on a Syria air base.

President Trump explained that "It is in this vital
national security interest of the US to prevent and deter
the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons."

Prime Minister Turnbull was informed about the strike.
He made his
position clear:

"The use of chemical weapons was illegal and abhorrent.
It is a violation of international law. It is a war crime.
It is a blatant contravention of basic principles of humanity".
The PM also added that "The continued role of President
Assad must be under enormous question."

The link tells us that during the election campaign Mr Trump
was all for a no interventionalist foreign policy. That he
had repeatedly urged America not to get involved in Syria.
However it was this week's horrific chemical attack that
changed the American President's mind.

Middle East analyst Dr Rodger Shanahan from the Lowy Institute
said the strike was "Swift, targeted and, perhaps most
importantly, proportionate".

He continued to explain that, "In a complex and confusing
civil war in which decisions can result in unforseen
consequences the Trump Administration was presented with
a relatively straightforward choice and with a perfect target."

Dr Shanahan added, "Something had to be done," about the
use of chemical weapons.

Former American President Obama elected not to retaliate
when chemical weapons were first used in 2013. In exchange,
he managed to get from Assad the removal of all chemical
weapons. However, in this case Syria did not live up to
its side of the agreement with the US so President Trump
had little choice but to act.

Foxy,

I know the excuses. It was still a stupid thing to do.

Suppose you tell us why it was so stupid. Sounds like you are in bed with Abbott and the rest of his rusky mates who want to protect Assad an his bandits.

Dear ttbn,

Could you please explain why you think this move
by the US President was as you put it "stupid?"

As a developed country with a permanent seat on
the United Nations Security Council the United States
has a responsibility to step in to protect the
millions of civilians who are at risk.