By even the most friendly of interpretations, President Obama has painted himself into a corner in the Middle East. By making a public threat -- the drawing of a so-called “red line” -- the president has created the expectation that the administration will ultimately follow through when pressed. The failure to respond to this alleged use of
What Does The US Hope To Gain From Its Latest Foreign Intervention?
The real reasons behind American military adventures tend only to become clear in retrospect.