Krauthammer: Syria strikes represent 'a neck snapping about face' on policy

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Krauthammer: Syria strikes

Krauthammer: Syria strikes represent 'a neck snapping about face' on policy

Charles Krauthammer told viewers Friday on “Special Report with Bret Baier” that Thursday’s U.S. missile strike on Syria represent “a sort of neck snapping about face” when it comes to foreign policy.

“It’s a warning to Assad and the Russians and the Iranians. You no longer have a free hand. You’re going to pay a price. Next time it’ll be a bigger price. All of that is important,” Krauthammer said.

He added that President Trump’s reaction to Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s apparent chemical weapons attack on civilians came more rapidly than when the Obama administration was in office.

“Remember when he came up with the policy on Afghanistan? It took something like eight months,” Krauthammer noted. “This is about 48 hours and America strikes. So I think that is the most important message.”