Worse. our allies in the Middle East no longer trust America to come to their aid. The Presidents failure to back up his tough talk with action has undermined American leadership. and this may take years. if not decades. to repair. This week the Senate is taking up the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act. which addresses the Syrian refugee crisisanother byproduct. I might add. of the Presidents failure to uphold his red line. With Syria. both the United States and the European powers have had to learn a lesson the hard way: If you dont take action to solve the problem. the people who are suffering will end up on your doorstep.