Sectarian , ethnic , and religious divisions have kept the US away from direct involvement , writes Ali Husain . He asks : If punitive attacks on Syria are justified , what exactly are we targeting ? The president has changed his policy stance on using illegal wire taps , closing Guantanamo Bay , gay marriage , and more . By bombing Syria today , we bear the burden of the destruction we leave in our wake , he says .
Sectarian , ethnic , and religious divisions have kept the US away from direct involvement , writes Ali Husain . He asks : If punitive attacks on Syria are justified , what exactly are we targeting ? By bombing Syria today , we bear the burden of the destruction we leave in our wake , he says .