Earlier this year, Israeli officials claimed having proof of evidence of Syria’s usage of chemical weapons. Attacks were allegedly used by the Syrian government, causing the U.N. to intervene in the Syrian civil war. The U.S. insisted on finding solid evidence before taking any action, which was difficult due to the conditions required to uncover such accusations. Months later, evidence of chemical weapons in Syria were confirmed and the U.N immediately took action. Secretary of State John Kerry established in a speech that chemical weapons are “a threat to international peace and security anywhere they might be used.” An Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was put together, with the goal of eliminating all chemical weapons in Syria by mid-2014.
Violence is a serious issue, not only on a domestic spectrum, but a on a global one as well. One of the attacks left more than 1,400 people dead, including more than 400 children, displaying the intense situation in Syria. The intervention of the U.N. was beneficial on a worldwide scale; regulation will hopefully prevent future casualties in wars.