Frida Ghitis : U.N. tries to keep the crisis in U.S. from interfering with reelection . Ghitis : Carnage in Syria could go on longer than in November . She says electoral considerations are often a major factor in Syria foreign policy . Ghitis : Tragedy in Syria is n't waiting till a nonelection year ; Obama should take action now .
Frida Ghitis : Obama tries to keep the crisis in Syria from interfering with reelection . Ghitis : Carnage in Syria could go on longer than in a nonelection year . She says electoral considerations are often a major factor in U.S. foreign policy . Ghitis : Tragedy in Syria is n't waiting till November ; Obama should take action now .