Dear americans. You can fight jihadist, search for nuclear bombs of Saddam, bomb some other million people into democracy, bring them freedom from their oil or do whatever you want to do there. Just try to stay in borders, ok? You've got already two sandboxes, you don't need one more.

Jurij Burkanov, Bonn, Germany

Who says they were "Civilians"? If a "Civilian" in the house next door keeps running out onto the sidewalk and punching you then running back into his house, are you not one day going to chase him onto his property beat the devil out of him? The French may allow this, but no Brit or Aussie would.

A. Adams, Biloxi,

This is very funny commentary. Clearly we need "talks", and perhaps a new multi-lateral organization, to deal effectively with this situation. The Evil United States must be held accountable for it's dasterdly deeds and the great harm it has caused the peace-loving, civilian Syrians.

Steven, Colorado, USA

To those who consider this US raid another example of American criminal aggression, ask the surviving relatives of the thousands of Iraqis killed by foreign jihadists whether they approve of this action. And of course everyone killed in the raid was innocent. The Syrians would never lie, right?

John, Detroit, USA

Some people have to understand that war against terrorism is war, not a boyscout camp. People die in war, sometimes innocent people. When the US fights terrorists, unfortunately sometimes civilians suffer, while the other side deliberately targets civilians all over the world.

Alex, NYC,

To be cynical - and with America one is entitled to be, this extraordinary attack could be construed as the Bush Republican administration's plot to deliberately further muddy the waters for an incoming Democratic government.

Robbie Rohan, Great Chart, Kent, UK

If the USA is responsible it has destroyed all the diplomatic work done by the UK and others in this attack. Aspects of the Syrian regime are guilty of terrorist tactics, but civilians always seem to suffer. It shows how naive and arrogant the USA is in its methods and how it creates its own enemies

Dave, Staffs,

Unfortunately the Great Peacemaker Bliar is as good at this job as he was as prime minister. He is more concerned with making money than making peace.

Satnam Singh, stanion,

I just cannot beleive that human blood is so cheap that to kill 1 or 2 Terrorist you can justify killing 20 innocent children and women. Can that happen in UK or USA to 1 of their citizens? America will go for another war if somebody did that to it's citizen so why Syrian/Pakistani blood is so cheap

Miss Waqar, Glasgow, UK

The US allies should continue tracking and monitoring the activities of Syria and Iran particularly the training of foreign fighters in their territories. Obviously, the objective of this training is to destroy the peace initiative being done by the peace-loving countries in the Middle East.

Fred, Atlanta, USA

The Americans have to abide by international law or they will start a massive conflict with the middle east.They haven't won in Iraq so why start a war somewhere else?

Kelvin, London, Uk

As always Walford, 'terrorists' are killed at the expense of civilian life by countries who would never tolerate their own civilians being killed.

John, London,

Where is the great Middle East peacemaker Blair when you need him...

Viktorovich, Berks, UK

I would say, it is too long in coming. To fight terrorism needs to be done definitely and decisively. To quote one of the great "think tank" men, to go to war is to act swiftly and competely, that is the way to save lives.

I hope now that the deed is done, the US doesn't start backing down.

chana rosenblum, New YOrk, USA

Talks with Walid Muallem?? Why dont we just invite Robert Mugabe while we're at it?

It's outrageous that he's even allowed into the country after what the Assad regime has done in Iraq and Lebanon

Linda, London, UK

This is a great step towards bringing a lawless state into line. It’s quite ironic to have the Syrians preaching about international law when they've spent the past 30 pillaging in Lebanon and violating its sovereignty.

Assad is no better than Saddam Hussein and his fate should be the same

Jason, London, UK

I am crying crocodile tears over Syrian sovereignty while Damascus openly serves as a weapons/terrorist conduit for al Qaeda in Iraq and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

As always, terrorists hide amongst civilians with the HOPE that they will be killed so their losses can be flogged for political benefit.

walford, Merrifield, USA