Originally Posted By: Hankster

Update: Another good question is why Obama didn't make the same proposal to begin with. Why did he immediately decide to bomb?

1) Syria has been a client of Russia's (USSR) since the 40's and probably has more influence there than any other developed country.

2) Possibly dumb luck (maybe not), but Obama's sabre-rattling has apparently stimulated Russia into acting in a positive way.

3) If it works, Russia gets cred and lives are very likely saved.
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