The Syrian conflict has already directly drawn in a number of regional players and Australian supporters of Bashar al-Assad say there's no room for America.
They say Barack Obama has no proof the Assad regime used chemical weapons against its own people.
"He said anyway Syria used to use it before, so he has no evidence in support to show to the people," one protester said.
"We want peace in Syria, we are against the war. We want peace," said another protester.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says America's assessment has the government's full support.
"Our conclusion is there is overwhelming evidence that chemical weapons have been used in this attack and furthermore that the Syrian regime is in our view responsible and we have high confidence in reaching that conclusion."
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says there's a gulf between that conclusion and the decision to take military action against Syrian forces.
"When we are faced with the prospect of taking sides in a civil war we want cool heads," Mr Abbott says. "We want steady calm consideration of this.
Neither side of Australian politics wants boots on the ground."
Foreign Minister Bob Carr says he expects the American response to be "a swift one and a limited one".
Two years on and emotions still run high amongst Syrians living in Australia but Foriegn Minister Bob Carr has warned both those for Bashar Al Assad and those against him not to become directly involved in this conflict.
Four Australians have reportedly been killed fighting alongside Syria's rebels, dozens are still believed to be inside Syria.
"I'm urging Australians with backgrounds in the Middle East not to take a hand in this civil war," Mr Carr says. "Their committment is to Australia, to this country and the overwhelming majority of Arab backgroundAustralians support this."
It's a view supported by protesters.
"Of course we shouldn't be fighting with anybody it's about solidarity," said one demonstrator.
"I totally agree there is no reason for anybody to go and fight, we are after a peaceful resolution in Syria," said another.
The events of the past week suggest Syria is still a long way from peace.
