Some one at some point in time is going to turn Syria into glass. Read Isaiah 17.
I think Israel will do so....unless the whole build up of nations fleets in the Medetterrrainian is...... they are “united as an International Fleet”.... to tell Assad and the Jihadists to ‘both’ stand down or ‘all’ these battleships will rein down on Syria and whip the nation out.
I say that’s possible because the International Community...including Russia and China..have all said Chemical weapons cannot be allowed. If it’s a joint effort...and we are simply being given “political theater”...then Assad and the Jihadists have no choice or loose Syria entire.....and may be how it becomes a “wasteland”.