Beka Canfield- Syria Strike

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/31/Obama-set-speak-Syria-white-house-115-pm-eft/

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/13/world/middleeast/violence-in-syria-continues-as-protesters-killed.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Summary: The United States government 

has received reliable information stating that 

the Syrian government has recently used 

chemical warfare against Its own people in 

the midst of the Syrian civil war. President

 Obama has announced his plan to take 

military action against the Syrian 

government pending Congress' agreement 

when they convene in September. 

Analysis: From a moral standpoint, the 

president's decision does seem like the 

obvious thing to do. We are a world 

superpower; we have a responsibility to 

make sure that governments across the 

globe  are treating their citizens with respect.

 However, considering that the Syrian 

government will be considerably weakened 

upon America's intrusion, the question we 

need to ask is this: will the opposition to the 

Syrian government be better leaders for the 

Syrian people? We need to be confident that 

the Syrian rebels will not be oppressive and 

will treat the citizens of Syria well before we 

make the decision to play a part in this war.