Iran Hits Syria

Blame Syria has become the biggest thing in the Middle East.  Iran, according to the BBC et al has launched missiles while "Iranian state television suggested that the missiles hit an area close to the border town of Albu Kamal where Islamic State militants are known to operate.  I don't think this is the same as blaming Syria for the attack on Iran's military parade in Ahvaz. 

It reminds me of an incident in 1998 when President Clinton decided to launch 80 cruise missiles at targets in Afghanistan because terrorists tried to blow up two US embassies.  It was a gesture with little more than symbolic effect.  The Iranians say terrible damage was done to people living in that area, when it is likely they had no way to determine that.  Those areas are not controlled by Syria or Iran. 

It is good to see someone taking direct action against Iran.  I thought it should be done when the Yemenis launched missiles into Saudi Arabia.  That was a step too far, using Iranian manufactured missiles to attack the Saudis in a proxy war.  The Saudis should have gotten someone to fire missiles back at the Iranians.  One thing the Iranians really do not like is reciprocity.