Syria

          If you asked me about the current crisis is Syria several weeks ago, unfortunately I would have to admit that I was completely ignorant on this topic. In order to get a better understanding on this topic I read several articles and watched a video. To quickly sum things up turmoil broke out in Syria in 2011 when activists peacefully protested against the government. Unfortunately, the government resorted to opening fire on these protestors. Ever since then there has been constant unrest in the nation, bringing forth a civil war. Recently there was a chemical weapons attack in Damascus, which killed numerous innocent people. Even though the Syrian government (Assad) denies that it was linked to the attack, evidence and speculation proves that it was. This has caused America, Britain, and France to decide how they will handle this situation. Both Britain and America have been planning a response. President Obama is completely against the use of chemical weapons and believes that there should be a U.S. strike in Syria and that these chemical weapons should be destroyed. He wants direct involvement. This could lead the U.S. into bringing their own weapons into to Syria for protection and straining its relationship with Russia. Russia does business with Syria by exchanging these weapons.
     Personally, I do not think I am a qualified enough person to decide what is right and what is wrong involving this matter. What I do have to say though is that even though President Obama has a well thought out approach, I think his plan is flawed. Just entering into another country causes unrest among other people. I would not like it if foreigners came into my home. Even though the conditions are horrible for Syrian people and I do sympathize with them I do not feel we should get involved. It is not our job to dictate how another country should rule itself. We should focus on our own home. It is also very risky having our presence in Syria because Russia could potentially get involved and want to harm us too. One war has cost so many lives and a fortune, we do not need another one. We have not fully recovered from the current war and it still has not come to a definitive close. I don’t think it is just to pay for people to get killed, when our nation can do more constructive things with its money such as fund schools instead.
      I read in recent news the U.S. and Russia agreed on a better solution. The chemical weapons would be put under international control so that way they can be eventually eliminated. This plan eliminates the U.S. directly interfering and allows the UN to work together. I think that this solution would have less consequences than the original plan and I hope that it is enforced. It is better to work together than against each other.