Obama: I was elected to end war, not to start them?

Well, in my opinion, war is supposed to be stopped if there is no need to be started. From past centuries till now, world war one till the latest possible to-be-started war between United Nation and Syria government, there are still many controversies on war. Should Obama start a war with Syria government? Should the United Nation intervene in Syria civil war? Should the United Nation ever have intervened with any countries’ conflicts? Let me explain what has been going on in Syria.

The Syrian civil war, also known as the Syrian uprising is an ongoing armed conflict in Syria between forces loyal to the Ba'ath government and those seeking to oust it. The conflict began in 2011. Protesters demanded the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad, whose family has held the presidency in Syria since 1971, as well as the end of Ba'ath Party rule, which began in 1963. In April 2011, the Syrian Army was deployed to quell the uprising, and soldiers fired on demonstrators across the country. After months of military sieges, the protests evolved into an armed rebellion. Opposition forces, mainly composed of defected soldiers and civilian volunteers, resisted without central leadership. The weapons of Syrian government are further upheld by military support from Russia and Iran. By July 2013, the Syrian government controls approximately 30–40 percent of the country's territory and 60 percent of the Syrian population. In June 2013, the death toll surpassed 100,000 according to the United Nations. In addition, tens of thousands of protesters have been imprisoned and there are reports of widespread torture and terror in state prisons. International organizations have accused both government and opposition forces of severe human rights violations. UN inspections and probes in Syria have determined that the Syrian government's abuses are highest in frequency and largest in scale. Chemical weapons have been used in Syria on more than one occasion.

Over the past two years, what began as a series of peaceful protests against the repressive regime of Bashar al-Assad has turned into a civil war in Syria. In that time, people have worked to provide humanitarian support for the Syrian people, to help the moderate opposition within Syria, and to shape a political settlement but the resisted calls for military action which because civil war cannot be resolved through force. Situation changed on August 21, when more than 1,000 Syrians - including hundreds of children - were killed by chemical weapons launched by the Assad government. What happened to those people is not only a violation of international law but also a danger to the security. As the ban against these deadly weapons erodes, other tyrants and authoritarian regimes will have no reason to think twice about acquiring poison gases and using them. Over time, their troops could face the prospect of chemical warfare on the battlefield. It could be easier for terrorist organizations to obtain these weapons and use them to attack civilians. It is a very dilemma decision while it is harm to innocent residents including the army. If fighting spills beyond Syria's borders, these weapons could threaten their allies in the region. It is in the national security interests of the United States to respond to the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons through a targeted military strike. The purpose of this strike would be to deter Assad from using chemical weapons, to degrade his regime's ability to use them, and make clear to the world that the world will not tolerate their use. The Russian government has indicated a willingness to join with the international community in pushing Assad to give up his chemical weapons and the Assad regime has now admitted that it has these weapons, and even said they'd join the Chemical Weapons Convention, which prohibits their use. It's too early to tell whether this offer will succeed, and any agreement must verify that the Assad regime keeps its commitments. The Russian government will standby with Syria government if UN insists to start the intervention. It is because Russian government has been the main weapon supplier of Syria government which they will no longer have Syria government this main market. Another point being they have been in a close relationship ever since a century ago and started to bring in weapons. Obama works with France and the United Kingdom to put forward a resolution at the U.N. Security Council requiring Assad to give up his chemical weapons, and to ultimately destroy them under international control.  Meanwhile, he is ordered our military to maintain their current posture to keep the pressure on Assad, and to be in a position to respond if diplomacy fails. If Assad agrees with that, he will lose his power and the protestor will create a new generation. We know that Assad will never give up his power in this country.

So why not start a war? To stop this civil war. For god sake it is for the residents own good. Indeed people will die, for a better future. Even though war in its pure form is a crime, the use of chemical weapons that occurred a few days back violated the CWC which prohibits the use, the creation and therefore stockpiling of chemical weapons. Although US military is already sick of war, even the people, the family and friends of the army. But there is not only about the US, not the UK and no one should intervene except of the UN. If they vote to involve in this war, there is no choice but to step in. Too many people die in Iraq war which I understand how the army or the US residents feel. There is a Islamic word calls jehad. Mostly with diplomatic way, but if diplomacy fails then military actions should take place. When people are dying, then it is important that UN step in and take care of it and this is why the UN was made, to promote world peace and end conflict.  Governments around the world are just standing by as innocent people are getting attacked and killed, just because they want a liberal democracy. The UN should intervene when necessary, and now is the time to do so. Or Syria will tear itself apart. It is also a moral obligation to do so when thousands of innocent civilians are being slaughtered. This terrorist activity must to be stop before anything worse happen. I stand by UN. Unless both government hand in chemical weapon, or else this fight will not stop.