1. The Syrian Problem An attack in Damascus, Syria has
devastated the world. A neurotoxin called Sarin was used to kill
approximately 1400 people.
2. Obama takes matters into his own hands Secretary of State,
John Kerry, meets with foreign diplomats to obtain allies for the
potential attack on Syria. France and Saudi Arabia express their
interest and desire to get involved.
3. International Meeting in Russia Obama enforces his belief
that if nothing is done, brute nations with weapons of mass
destruction will become more normal in society Only four countries
were willing to support the U.S. (France, Saudi Arabia, Canada and
Turkey)
4. President Putins Position Putin does not believe that Bashar
al-Assad was the brains behind the attack Although Putin claims
that Russia does not want to be involved, the Russian Navy has sent
out several ships to help Russian citizens evacuate. Therefore
prevent any military violence from occurring in that area.
5. Irans Threat and Israels Fear The Obama Administration is
concerned that Syria is setting a bad example for other Middle East
Countries. Particularly Iran due to their high amounts of nuclear
weapons. Being one of the only non-threatening countries of the
Middle East, Israel is worried about their safety against its
neighbors.
6. Syria Mocks America A well-known Syrian newspaper called the
Al- Thawra wrote the start of the historic American retreat and
that Obamas delay was a sense of implicit defeat and the
disappearance of his allies.
7. How the Pope Feels As most people assume, Pope Francis is
calling for a peaceful resolution. He begs world leaders to escape
the spiral of sorrow and death that would be further inflicted on
Syria and anyone who tries any violence against them. He calls for
abandonment of futile pursuit.
8. Isolationism perhaps? The first President of the United
States, George Washington, supported Isolationism. He believed that
dealing with foreign countries wouldnt be beneficial. In regards to
this Syrian dilemma, what would Washington want?
9. The Decision Obama decides not attack Syria and follow a
plan devised by President Putin of Russia. Putin believes it is
best that Syria ought to be monitored and have their chemical
weapons taken from them and destroyed. This plan will be in
progress until mid- 2014.
10. To prevent Plagiarism Smith-Spark, Laura, and Tom Cohen.
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Network, 15 Sept. 2013. Web. 08 Oct. 2013. Raushenbush, Paul
Brandeis. "Pope Francis On Syria: Abandon 'Futile Pursuit' Of
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