This rush to shoot first and ask questions later is really upsetting. Assad, with the help of Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, has pretty much won the civil war in Syria and would have no reason to launch a chemical attack on civilians that would infuriate the world and invite a military response just days after Trump expressed a desire to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.

Trump got a lot of votes due to his opposition to the Iraq war and his stated intention to keep us out of needless wars. He has not honored those campaign promises. He seems to be intent on starting a war with Syria and Iran. The result of Trump's attack on Syria shortly after he was inaugurated was that he was lavished with praise even by Democrats and MSM outlets like CNN. The praise has subsided and now Trump is criticized daily by the MSM. Mueller's investigation continues and Trump has to deal with Stormy Daniels and other issues. Attacking another country or starting a war is a tried and true method for changing the narrative and getting the public to support the government. The consequences of starting a war with Iran would be disastrous and even worse if an attack on Syria leads to war with Russia.