Skies darken over Syria

On target: An explosion on the outskirts of Damascus after US-led coalition strikes hit Syrian military bases and chemical research centres. — AFP

AS if on schedule, US missiles backed by British and French forces attacked Syria yesterday, one year and a week after similar Cruise missiles hit targets in Syria.

During the week, the prospect of a US attack on Syrian facilities was issued with the full authority of a presidential tweet. Yesterday two Syrian sites near Damascus and another near Homs were hit.