The Syria Situation Continues To Spiral Out Of Control

Despite extended and wagging fore fingers, and some don't-you-dare's from the mouths of China and Russia, US Defence Secretary, Chuck Hagel, told the BBC that American forces are prime and ready to attack Syria, if President Obama does, in fact, order a strike.



This is all in response to the Syrian government's alleged use of chemical weapons on their own people.


The Syrian government adamantly denies the accusations, but US Secretary of State, John Kerry, suggests that there's undeniable proof. He further said:



Government sources are saying that US President, Barack Obama, and the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, have been talking, and will continue to talk, and if an agreement is made to attack, it could happen as early as this week.



On the other side of things, we have China's official news agency saying:



While Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Rogozin, tweeted:



Now, if all the world is a stage, this is a very tense act. Russia and China backed the Syrian regime, saying there's no glaring evidence of the use of chemical weapons. US and Britain are stuck between this weird place of action and big talk. The UN is trying to formulate a way to respond without things getting too messy. Too late. And, the Syrian people are caught right in the middle.


Some clamour for international intervention, while others are crying for the West to stay the freak out.

And, don't for one nanosecond think that the Syrian government is going to just push over. A senior Syrian official had a different kind of warning for America. That being from Halef al-Muftah, saying that Israel will be under fire, if the United States attack Syria.



Also, the Syrian Foreign Minister said:



I just hope that those "materials" are not of the chemical nature, because that's exactly what this whole thing's about.

So, the world is still waiting on official confirmation from the inspectors at Damascus. But, their jobs have been hampered by the Syrian government; as well as sniper attacks, and reports that shells are still falling on the area where the attack took place. And, that's why inspectors are delaying inspections that were supposed to happen a few days ago.



John Kerry states that this is the Syrian government trying to systematically destroy evidence before UN inspectors enter into the area. It's all a mess!

The Pentagon has positioned four warships in the region, with missiles, ready to strike.



Britain moved airfighters within striking distance, and the world is on the edge of its seat, waiting to see who makes the next move.

Obviously, it's scary, because the common denominator here is human life.

Syria's Chemical Catastrophe

Activists in Syria are claiming thirteen hundred (1,300) people have been killed in a government rocket strike, on a residential area.



These Syrian activists are utilizing the internet to report the alleged atrocious attack they're claiming they've endured, and they're also accusing the Syrian government and President Bashar al-Assad of bombing the suburbs of Damascus (early last week), with chemical weapons. The Syrian government, however, adamantly denies these claims, and says the reports are merely a distraction.



If these reports are true, and, Assad did in fact unleash chemical weapons, this would be the most egregious chemical attack since Saddam Hussein used gas to kill thousands of Kurds in 1988. Either way, this act is nothing short of a massacre.



Reportedly, local warheads (rockets with chemical agents) hit the Damascus suburbs of Ain Tarma, Zamalka, and Jobar. They hit right before dawn as families were sleeping.



Hospital reports and images show victims with little to no physical damage on their bodies; which could show evidence of the use of chemical agents.



Dr. Khaled al-Doumi, a director of a medical center near the site stated:



A UN team is in Syria, probing to see if this did happen, and if it was because of President Assad.



The hope here is that these chemical experts investigate the area of the bombings, right away. But, the catch is that they need permission from Syria to do anything in the country. It's probably all going to get wrapped up in bureaucracy, so, who knows if that will ever occur.

The pictures of the aftermath are hard to look at. There are many children who were killed.



The European Union has condemned the suspected use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government. While the French foreign minister said that if these claims are true, a reaction of force must be taken. Adding that if the UN council cannot do it, decisions would be made otherwise.



The Turkish foreign minister also joined in saying the UN must act, as all red lines have been crossed.



The German foreign minister called for more efforts to confirm that this happened. The US joined in, saying that this must be urgently investigated. But, will actually anything happen? Thanks to the UN security council, I don't know. But, what I do know, is that China and Russia will not join in. And, it's terrible to see because it's just more of what we've been seeing. Over 100,000 people have been killed (in conflicts that started back in 2011). Millions displaced. And, really, no positive end seems in sight.



A website called The Revolting Syrian, which has posted many disturbing images of the aftermath, stated:



And, that's the thing: it's important we don't forget. Daily, these people wake up to a world of uncertainty and violence that we could never begin to comprehend or handle. And, if these allegations are true, and indeed, chemical weapons were used against the people of Syria, , I hope for a swift and actual response from the international community.

In either way, my heart and thoughts go out to all of the victims in Syria.