With recent events in Syria many people all over the country are looking for answers on what to do next. On August 21, 2013 the Syrian government, under the regime of Bashar al-Assad, gassed to deaths thousands of people in their quaint suburbs. Among the dead were hundreds of children. There is no question that the events of this day were horrific and disturbing. But more than this useless killing was the means by which Syria killed these people. Chemical weaponry was the main component used to murder these innocent people. By doing this Syria has violated the basic rules of warfare and have induced international chaos of how justice should be served in Syria.
Addressing the nation on September 10, 2013 President Barack Obama suggested ideas to the people of the United States on how the situation in Syria should be dealt with. Obama stated that he, "will not put American boots on the ground in Syria." Many Americans do not want to start another war, rather, "this would be a targeted strike to achieve a clear objective." However I do not agree with this statement. Although I feel that Syria needs to pay for their actions, I do not think the answer is more violence. This will prove nothing. What would we be showing to the world by killing people for the reason of killing people. There has to be another way to create justice in Syria, whether it be disarming them of chemical weapons or countless other ideas. America itself cannot take justice into their own hands. Justice is necessary in Syria but how far are we, as human beings, willing to go to make sure it happens?
http://www.npr.org/2013/09/10/221186456/transcript-president-obamas-address-to-the-nation-on-syria
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