This may be slightly off topic, but I would like to clarify to people who aren't studying this stuff in college (like I am) that there is a world of difference between a war and a "military strike". Obama was proposing a military strike (set # of Tomahawk missiles to hit buildings w/ chem. weapons) that did not involve "going to war" with Assad's government. America would have no obligation to see the conflict through to the end or maintain a presence in the region. That's huge.
Oh and by the way I calculated the avg. amount an American taxpayer would have to pay for us to shoot 1 Tomahawk missile; and it was .003 cents. So the attack would cost each American a bit less than a dollar. Really guys, this is not an issue.
That being said, I'm glad they're working towards a peaceful resolution and I really hope Assad cooperates.