This was, moreover, mere days after the US had dropped its previous stance of wanting Assad out at all costs, and had announced they were willing to let him sta

This was, moreover, mere days after the US had dropped its previous stance of wanting Assad out at all costs, and had announced they were willing to let him stay in power. Either Assad is so stupid that he chooses that moment to do the one thing guaranteed to bring US wrath down upon himself (not to mention the wrath of Putin who's been supporting him), or perchance the gas attack story isn't quite the truth.