Analysis: Trump's strikes on Syria and the muddled strategy behind them

While US President Donald Trump has made a bold decision in ordering the airstrike on Syria following the chemical attack, what policy, if any, stands behind the move?

Trump orders US military strikes on Assad airbase in Syria , April 7, 2017 (REUTERS)

ByMICHAEL WILNER

APRIL 11, 2017 19:41

Updated: APRIL 12, 2017 09:45

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