Syria?

Well, Thomas L. Friedman, writing today at the New York Times, suggests that maybe Syria isn't a lock. He argues that since we have no legal basis for invading Syria, we aren't going to do it. That might be a bit naive, but I'll admit that I hope he's right.

He favors an approach he calls "Aggressive Engagement." That means getting in Syria's face every day. Reminding the world of its 27-year occupation of Lebanon and how much it has held that country back, and reminding the Syrian people of how much they've been deprived of a better future by their own thuggish regime.

This seems like a valid approach, as it is less likely to enflame Iraq and the rest of the Muslim World. But others, such as Mona Charen, are suggesting that Syria faces an ultimatum now. And we all know how ultimatums from the US work.