Nothing is ever “either/or.” Of course war is a racket. Has Trump, with this action, initiated a war? Is it possible this action could lead to any other outcome? Is this a limited/appropriate action? A targeted strike on the means of dispensing further chemical attacks?
Am I a “war-monger” because I support Trump? Aren’t there any other possibilities in your universe?
Obama drew red lines and never enforced them. Would Smedly approve? I doubt it.