This action sends multiple messages.

One.

Assad is done, and Russia shall better follow suit, and is put upon notice.

Follow our lead, or suffer the consequences.

Two.

China is put on notice regarding North Korea.

Follow our lead, or suffer the consequences.

Three.

We are no longer a bowing, weak, superpower.

We have drawn a line, and not the line drawn by the previous Administration that moved back.

This line stands.

We are no longer weak.

We are now strong, and do NOT mess with us, because there may be three acknowledged superpowers, only WE hold unto that top spot, finally, once again.

We bow unto no one, as the past Administration has.

Our strength lies within our conviction of freedom, and though the other Superpowers may not agree within our own structure, they shall respect it, if not fear it.

We can work with them, once they understand our own convictions to adhere unto our own freedoms, and those of our allies.

They can attend unto their own convictions.