It might be worthwhile understanding who the enemy might be.

• The Syrian Army is comprised of 220,000 well-trained regulars and 280,000 reserves, who also undergo regular training. The army is equipped with the latest Russian armor and artillery weapons.

• The Syrian Navy has 6,500 sailors manning two guided missle frigates, 22 missle attack boats (including two with the most advanced Russian missle systems), two sub chaser-killers, and four mine warfare boats.

• Information on the Syrian Air Force is highly secretive. However, it is known that their air force is organized into 7 ground attack support squadrons, 20 interceptor squadrons, 12 attack helicopter squadrons, one electronic warfare squadron, and four transportation squadrons. They are known to be equipped with modern Russian planes and helicopters, many the latest and best available in Russia.

So before folks start making noise about attacking Syria, we'd better understand that this ain't no Iraq or Libya.

It probably should also be noted that Turkey, a NATO member, shares a 560-mile long border with Syria. There's only 650 miles between their capitals. Turkey and Syria are both largely Sunni Muslim populations, although Syria's king, Bashar al-Assad, all of his ruling party and his military leadership are Alawite Shi'a Muslims. The people being killed in Syria are almost all Sunni Muslims, like the Turks.

So far Turkey, which has the second-largest army of NATO with 720,000 regulars, equipped with the most modern American and British weapons and aircraft, has made no move whatsoever to get involved in the Syrian civil war, even though those being killed are of their own Muslim sect.

So, I might ask, if the Turks aren't interersted enough to get involved in Syria...why the hell are we talking about it? Mitt Romney has said the U.S. should do something--he hasn't said what. But I'd ask him WHY??