Barking to biting?

Is the U.S. the worst kind of roof dog? 

This translated from a Russian news website: B View/Reservation for Kerry :

Damascus agreed to call Moscow and Washington to transfer all of its chemical weapons under international control. Earlier, U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry said that in this case, Syria could avoid the bombing. Reservation Kerry suddenly caught Moscow, and then supported and London. However, experts believe that for Syria, and for the United States is nothing more than a rhetorical device designed to maintain a reputation.

Our government barks... and bites. Should we strike down Syrians for striking down Syrians? 

Does that make sense? Not to me.