David Rothkopf : The first thing I noticed was that the front of the car had a large dent in it. He says basing foreign policy on polls dangerous for a leader who must protect U.S. interests . He says citizens often do n't see implications of inaction . Rothkopf : And we must actively support the opposition with weapons so that they can defeat al-Assad . Obama has authority and cause to act whether there is broad support for him or not .
David Rothkopf : The first thing I noticed was that the front of the car had a large dent in it. He says basing foreign policy on polls dangerous for a leader who must protect U.S. interests . He says citizens often do n't see implications of inaction . Rothkopf : Obama has authority and cause to act whether there is broad support for him or not .