America v's Russia - it is game on in Syria
The world became a little more edgy last week when the US President showed more resolve than his predecessor. The attack on the Syrian air base would have pleased those Americans who want to regain international respect for their nation’s prowess, tired as they are of the world’s most powerful and dangerous man, Putin, having his own way. Where this will lead to no-one knows, but there is a real likelihood of a proxy war in Syria between the USA and Russia. What other aggressive moves will be contemplated? Who said the Cold War was over?