Two big takeaways I see: 1. Lots of people really, really wanted to see Assad bombed, no matter how meaningful it was. 2. Seems they gave Russia a heads up, so all the people and key equipment was evacuated. Question is now what? I don't see this being the end, and I don't see escalation ending well. Also found it interesting that Obama had a large series of strikes lined up, but Congress wouldn't authorize. But Congress, both parties, was happy to jump on unilateral action by the President.