The document discusses the potential pros and cons of the United States military intervening in the Syrian crisis. The pros of intervention include ending the civil war, stopping Syria's use of chemical weapons, and saving lives, while the cons are that it could be costly, break up Syria further, and ignite broader conflicts across the Middle East. The document also notes that Syria has recently been cooperating with international efforts to dismantle its chemical weapons.

1. Should the United States military
intervene in the Syrian crisis?
Kendall Langum
Rebecca Ryan
1st period

2. Background
Name: Syrian Arab Republic
Chief of State: President Bashar al-Asad
Head of Government: Prime Minister Wael Nader
al-Halqi
• Syria has been producing chemical weapons
-> Civil war - Sunni and Shi’a

3. Pros of US military involvement
• End to the two-year Civil War in Syria – regional
stability
• Stop Syria from using banned chemical weapons
• Save lives from further humanitarian disaster
• US credibility increases
• Ending ongoing costs

4. Cons of Military Involvement
• Costly
• Break up Syria
• Ignite Middle East – Iran, Assad regime,

5. Outlook
• Syria has been cooperating
▫ Met deadlines
▫ Cooperative with OPCW
• Potential for greater conflict with other nations
worldwide
▫ Alliances

6. Works Cited
Gordon, Michael R., and Nick Cumming-Bruce. "Syria Meets First
Test of Accord on Weapons." Www.nytimes.com. The New
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Latifi, Foresa, and Max Weintraub. "Pro vs. Con: Military Intervention
in Syria." Arizona Daily Wildcat ::. N.p., 12 Sept. 2013. Web.
21 Sept. 2013.
"The Pros and Cons of Intervening in Syria." Mastermindmaps. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2013.
"Senate Hearing Examines Pros And Cons Of Military Strike Against
Syria." Fox News Latino. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2013.
"Syria: Government." GlobalEDGE: Your Source for Global Business
Knowledge. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2013.

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