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> Syria broke one of the most important international laws that we have Syria are not a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention (neither are the USA, Isra
by nikcub 13y ago
> Syria broke one of the most important international laws that we have
Syria are not a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention (neither are the USA, Israel or Russia) which is why Kerry has chosen his words carefully and described what the Syrian government did as against international norms, not laws.
> The goal would not be to upset the balance of power or to cripple the Syrian army in any way
This is the part of US foreign policy that perplexes me. On one hand you argue that what Syria has done is outrageous, breaks international law, is a threat to American children if not met with force - but on the other hand you argue that its not important enough to risk troops on, and you won't hit them too hard.
- anigbrowl 13y agoSyria are not a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention (neither are the USA, Israel or Russia) The US, Russia and Israel most certainly are signatories to the CWC. US and Russia both ratified in 1997, Israel has signed but not ratified. The CWC had the force of law once it had 65 signatories. Why would you not bother to check such a simple fact before posting? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_Weapons_Convention http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_Weapons_Convention http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_parties_to_the_Chemical_Weapons_Convention http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_parties_to_the_Chemical...
- teamgb 13y agoWhy won't Israel ratify? Does Israel have chemical weapons? Maybe there should be a UN resolution requiring all countries in the Middle East to declare and destroy their chemical weapons under UN supervision.
- anigbrowl 13y agoI have no idea and have never even been to Israel. I'm just reporting the fact; if you're curious, you can easily research it yourself. The CWC requires all countries, everywhere, to declare and destroy their chemical weapons.