Since the crisis began with the alleged chemical weapons being used on the Syrian people by their government and the military, it seems as though the only two nations willing to stand up for the Syrian people are France and the United States. But the United States seems to always intervene against atrocities in other nations.
This one, however, seems to have more division amongst the people of this country than any other prior international conflict. At the cusp of the argument, potential troops being called upon to invade Syria. After exiting Iraq and troops coming home from Afghanistan, Americans are not in the mood for another conflict with another nation which could cause yet another long occupation on foreign soil.
This ‘potential war’ with the Syrian military poses more of a problem unilaterally that parallels that of the Afghanistan war, with rogue groups of Al-Qaeda lirking. With neighboring Iran and Russia being a strong Ally to the Syrian government, President Obama and the American Military has to weigh every strategic option. The How, What, Where, When and Why questions have to be debated thoroughly before this nation jumps back into the fray of yet another country’s conflict and another long war and occupation in another land with countless lives lost.
The How: How will this Military action proceed? Troops on the ground? Strategic Bombings? Drones attacks? Navy SEALS?
The What: What is the ultimate goal (searching for chemical weapons or just bombing targets? Ousting Assad)? What are the casualty potentials – foreign friendly and our troops? What will this cost the United States financially? What will neighboring countries do if/when we strike?
The Where: Where are the ally countries to Syria? Where will this intervention lead us in the long term?
The When: When will the United Nations intervene? When will other Arab nations like Saudi Arabia speak out and show military support?
The Why: Why is the United States always policing the planet? Why don’t we intervene in other conflicts like in Africa where atrocities of mass killings from militant tribes rape, mame and kill women and children daily? Why are we willing to place our troops in harms way in other countries when the fight is clearly not ours? Why won’t the United States leaders put more pressure on other world leaders to intervene lest we sanction some of their services here?
Many questions need to be answered before we risk 1 soldiers life in another possible conflict in another country.
Just like millions of Americans here today, I have tremendous empathy and sympathy for the Syrian people losing their lives due to a ruthless dictator like Assad. I’m just tired of War. Especially war that could lead to a Greater conflict globally. One question that those wanting America to get involved in this conflict is, have you counted the cost? Not the financial cost, but the human cost and the global outlook.
Take a look at the How, What, Where, When and Why’s. Really think on it and without emotion, come up with a rational conclusion for yourself. It’s easy to get caught up in the emotions of lives being taken ruthlessly by the Syrian dictatorial regime, but how do we justify sending our troops to another nation that has not engaged us?
Tough questions. Serious deliberations needed. I’m certainly glad I’m not the ones making THESE decisions. Either way, I’ll always Support the Troops, President Obama and the United States of America.
