<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>President Obama seems so shell-shocked from all the political and media criticism about his “weakness” that he is “doing something” by intervening in both the Syrian and Iraqi civil conflicts, a risky “bias for action” that can do<wm> more harm than good.

He’s been praised by Arab leaders for showing empathy for their suffering, while being careful not to confront the real problems faced by Syrian forces and government agents of the regime with his government’s policies and diplomatic efforts. Obama has given no sign of backing off and has left the US to decide how much more help is to be given.

He’s been praised by Iraq officials for showing a more equitable approach to the conflict, while being careful not to confront the real problems faced by the</wm> regime with his government’s policies and diplomatic efforts. Obama has given no sign of backing off and has