Peters on Syria

Military pundit Ralph Peters writes columns for the New York Post. His latest is entitled "Obama's Third War, The Folly of Striking Syria." Peters makes some trenchant points, for instance:

• Before launching a single cruise missile toward Syria, Team Obama needs to be sure it has a good answer to the question, “What comes next?”
• Exactly which American vital security interests are at stake in Syria, Mr. President? Your credibility? Put a number on it. How many American lives is your blather about red lines worth?
• Mr. President, do you really think it’s wise to send our missiles and aircraft to provide fire support for al Qaeda? That is exactly what you’ll be doing, if you hit Assad.
• When you propose a war, don’t ever expect a cheap date.
• The one thing every member of that bomb-Syria-now coalition has in common? Not one will have to fight.

There is more good content in the column.