US: Assad responsible even if didn't order gas attack

[Celefin]

9. Uh-huh...

"The commander in chief of any military is ultimately responsible for the decisions made under their leadership, even if... he's not the one that pushes the button, or says 'Go' on this," she told a press briefing.

Now there's a dangerous sentence. Of course it will never officially apply to our side, but still...

And why the rush? No time to wait for the inspectors, secret proof, now also no need for proof, just the need to act as quickly as possible without saying anything about what ultimately is to be achieved by said action, except for teaching someone a 'lesson'.

It's indeed not like Iraq, it's already a lot weirder.
Somebody infiltrated a chemical weapons unit and somehow managed to get the attack underway? The reason for the panicked phone calls? Makes as much sense as anything else at the moment.

Since war seems inevitable now, let's hope that by some magical incident 'we' end up supporting the least bad side. Not getting my hopes up, though.