Extra Credit: Response to Syria

If you’re like me and don’t really keep up with current events, the word “Syria” probably doesn’t mean much to you. It’s true that news of it has been everywhere; it’s America’s latest obsession. But that doesn’t mean that the US is the only country dragged into it. Other countries including Russia and Iran are involved as well. The point is, what started out as a little rebellion in Syria has turned into a full-blown civil war between the dictator and the civilians, each side with a number of allies.

The Syrian War is a big deal, and it’s no wonder other countries are getting involved. The Syrian government is going around, torturing, raping and killing thousands of innocent people each day, just because activists peacefully protested and lobbied for change and the government in turns goes ahead and overreacts. They attempted to hush things up but to no avail, and that’s when things took a turn for the violent. They would open fire into crowds and leave the body on the streets as a warning to not mess with the government. Eventually, the civilians got sick and tired of it, and things turned from bad to worse.

Then Assad brings out the big guns: chemical weapons. This grabs the attention of the American government, and automatically, the rest of the world is at risk, especially the US. Chemical weapons are a huge no-no in the world of war, and Obama decides to intervene by setting off missiles to warn Syria to back off. Personally, I believe the US should not get involved. First of all, this is not even our fight. Why should we put our soldiers in danger for the benefit of another country? Second of all, since when was the US the international police force? Who are we to regulate what weapons another country decides to use in a war against itself? With all the violence and confusion and attacks going on in Syria, I feel like it’s already past the point of no return. It’s chaotic enough over there already, even without our help to mess it up even more. The US should just step back and let Syria sort things out by itself. And even if it goes ahead and messes it all up, time will eventually heal all. It won’t be in the next 10 years, or the next 50 years, but someday, things will get better, as long as the United States keeps its nose out of other countries’ business.