After receiving hard proof of Syria's possession and usage of chemical warfare in Damascus, current United States Secretary of State John Kerry issued a release announcing that President Obama now has the right-away to follow through with speculated attacks regardless to the congressional decision. According to Kerry, the situation in Syria will continue to worsen, and with the congress out of the way, America will act on the situation. However, the speculated warfare has been hindered greatly as both Canada and the UK have removed themselves from partaking in any military actions towards Syria. Due to President Obama's inability to make a definitive plan or take an effective plan, he has received harsh criticism from Americans, news casters, politicians, and even pro-war Syrians. As tension rises, several politicians speculate that President Obama is attempting to find "cowardly" loopholes around his own deceleration of war-like action thus leaving the situation at a stand-still.
Personally, I think entering a war with Syria would be a massive mistake. During Obama's election and re-election campaigns, he strictly noted that the war in the middle east was a major drain of the economy and promised to bring troops home, which he did. Not only do i believe that engaging in war with Syria would be hypocritical of Obama, I think it would be counterproductive for America's progress. Under Bush, America infiltrated the middle east to find W.O.M.D. and came out empty handed. As a result, many Americans, including President Obama, found this war to be useless and harmful drain of time and money that would help bring America further into recession. To recreate recent history in a time of revival would be simply irresponsible and possibly detrimentally harmful to the well-being of the country.
For the full story, see http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/01/obama-strike-syria-congress-kerry
I certainly agree that we should try to stay out of war; however, I do think that some involvement is needed, based on the severity of these circumstances. I agree with Kerry: regardless of Congressional approval, Obama makes the yea or nay. The vote should serve as naught but a piece of advice (which should be taken into strong consideration, of course).
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