It would also require the means to bring things to an end, and the will to use them and see things through, wouldn't it?
I know the situation is volatile so many examples of the same threats etc but the hidden worries are the ones that scare me.
For sake of argument let's say the Syrian rebels are comprised of those who would bring Jihad to the West - I've no idea if this is a factual probability and will try and get more info on what are the factions and what are they aiming for in due course.
But were it to be the case, what would we want to happen? If the requirement to end this is troops on the ground in Syria, then the omens look not particularly attractive. Russia stands with Assad - whatever their strategic motivation is for their position. Cue major and I mean MAJOR conflict should Russia stand firm. It's a bubbling volcano and scares the shit out of me.
If it's a choice between that nuclear confrontation and doing nothing concrete because we have no leverage or stomach for that, then may God forgive me for saying this but I'd prefer we did nothing. Unless there's the prospect of an economic embargo we could pursue ?
It's a heads or tails no-one wins situation. Fucking terrible is what it is.
Edit: Who are this lot - Jaysh al-Islam? Some links describe these as part of the Syrian opposition to Assad but then state that they too are Jihadists? What the fuck is the truth there?