1. Trump's Problem in Syria? It Was Obama's Too

From The New York Times: "Now, more than ever, the United States needs to clarify its strategic objectives in Syria and pursue them with ruthless discipline."

2. The Real Mission in Syria Was Never Attempted

From The Washington Post: "The United States should help set up a coalition government that doesn't tolerate the slaughter of its own people."

3. The Guardian view on bombing Syria: a gesture not a message

From The Guardian: "Missile strikes compromised by competing goals and instability in the White House."

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