"kill a few thousand and the international community get together and find you a luxury pad somewhere in a nice warm place, where you can enjoy the pallets of money you shipped out ready for the inevitable day you had to leg it..."

Except that isn't what is on offer in this case.

David Cameron made it clear that "he would favour Mr Assad "facing the full force of international law and justice".

It makes good sense to try to get this man out of Syria. The longer he stays there, the longer the widespread killing of Syrian citizens will go on. Once he's removed the country can begin the process of establishing a form of democratic government.

Load of rubbish primarily because he states one kind of 'leader' should leave and face the full force of law,if caught,and ignores other brutal regimes either because they are 'friendly' or their countries have no resources worth fighting over.

Pinochet was absolved of any crime so why should Assad be found wanting,when western leaders are charged then i will agree.

By Power Struggle, think: Roman Empire BC/AD, 14th Century Europe, 17th Century America (Indian Tribes) and 18th Century Africa (Slave Trade).

The new dominating Power will remove all remaining members of the previous leading group. Once upon a time the old Rulers were put into Slavery. That is no longer available/acceptable so the only alternative will be destruction.

I hope not, but it is highly likely, unless Russia and America can exercise sufficient political clout to stop them. I do not believe that they can as they have had a singular lack of success with the Taliban.