Monday Matters II.

Here is a link to an editorial from The Chicago Tribune, concerning the American intervention in Syria: 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-coalition-20130908,0,109388.story

Summary:
While the bush administration choice go to war was undoubtedly a mistake, certain aspects were
done right, in reference on how to go to war:

- Clear mission stated
- Explained the purpose of the war repeatedly
- Concrete measures to obtain objective undertaken

Obama has not done these, and he has not been decisive enough in his moves:
 - Delayed response to reports of chemical weapons
- Originally said, America would go to war on his own authority, then took it to Congress
- No concrete mission, or gameplan.
Also, Obama's  original "red line" threat was badly thought out and a mistake.