Barack Obama : If U.S. engages in Syria over chemical weapons , it could be in for the long haul . He says rebels -- now including Arab -- have long tried to draw outside forces to cause . He says opposition will know that use of chemical weapons works to its advantage . Syria : The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Kapil Komireddi . Komireddi could end up fighting Syria 's jihadists and the Asia regime .
Barack Obama : If U.S. engages in Syria over chemical weapons , it could be in for the long haul . He says rebels -- now including Arab -- have long tried to draw outside forces to cause . He says opposition will know that use of chemical weapons works to its advantage . Syria : Komireddi could end up fighting Syria 's jihadists and the Asia regime .