Syria and the "do something" brigade

Back to my old hobby horse ... talking to the radio.

I was listening to Newstalk this morning, the Sunday Show with Coleman. Have to say I was disappointed with the discussion on Syria.  Same old cliches and fake problem framing that we have seen on similar issues for 10 years. As usual the 'experts' separate everybody into those who "want to do something" and those who don't. The giveaway was that Eamonn Delaney was mentioned as someone in the "want to do something" camp, criticising the Minister for Foreign Affairs for not urging 'stronger' action on Syria.  Delaney has form.  He is a neo-con, a fan of the US, a supporter of the disastrous invasion of Iraq.  Doing something always seems to involve US and UK aerial bombardment.  Instead of the Syrian government killing Syrian children, it'll be us,but it will be ok because it will be 'unintentional'.

For the record I would like something done, but I suspect in every other respect I would be in the opposite camp to Delaney and his ilk. It would be good if a discussion on this topic would show some intelligence and look outside the ignore them / military operations choice. To take a simple example.  There are millions of Syrian refugees in camps just outside the borders of Syria. Their situation is desperate.  Western aid agencies are already in there begging for more money. There are no diplomatic or military problems with sending aid there immediately.  Here we have a way to address the problem that is: immediate; will directly help civilians; will not upset the powers and could help de-escalate the war.  This aspect was not addressed on the show and has never been addressed on any discussion that I have listened to. 

Why?  Could it be that the "want to do something" brigade have no real interest in ordinary civilians?  Could it be that reducing civilian suffering does not suit them at all?  Could it be that any solution not involving the removal of the Assad government (friends of Hesbollah and Iran) is not on the agenda?

I suspect it is one or all of the above.