what i don't get (Syria)

I don't support bombing syria. I don't support gassing people either andl would like to see US use our resources ro talk and try to find a solution.
but here's cwhat I don't get.
what kind of strategy is it to say "well you crossed the line. any day now we might bomb you. just you wait. when we get our shit together we are going to bomb the hell out of you. jut you wait its coming."