This cartoon has actually helped me see the situation in Syria and what the response of the U.S. might be much clearer.  We don't really have a dog in their fight and don't really have much to gain by lobbing a bunch of missiles into Syria.  It will only kill more people.  It won't stop Al-Assad from using chemical weapons again if he wants.  It's expensive - tomahawk missiles are about $1.4 million each (wikipedia) . It won't end the war in Syria.  Let's let someone else be the world police for once.