Reported here:
Mattis said the strike was a “single shot” aimed to deter the Syrian regime from using chemical weapons. Whether the United States and its allies will pursue further action in Syria would “depend on Mr. Assad should he decided to use more chemical weapons in the future," the secretary said.
Critics will no doubt say the April 2017 missile attack was a one-off, too. How many one-offs does it take before we're at war?
