Missteps on Syria?

I have seen articles recently referring to Obama's missteps on Syria as if this was the prevailing conventional wisdom. It is certainly not my opinion. I thought consulting Congress sent a message of weakness, but it had a chain reaction of positive results, almost certainly not intended.

The tactical significance of suspending strikes in exchange for disarmament can and has been debated thoroughly with little consensus. But in the long run, if it works it will be a great victory for humanity. And if the Russians are as serious as they appear, it might very well work.

This has not gone unnoticed in Tehran, where these events demonstrate that Obama is both sincere and powerful. Meanwhile, the bite of sanctions against the massive financial interests of the Revolutionary Guard leave them subdued amidst an opportunity for warming relations with the west.

These are missteps the same way buying a winning lottery ticket is at the time a waste of money.