Syria chemical arms removal begins
October 6, 2013 BBC News
Syria's chemical weapons are finally being destroyed and the operation is under close control by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, or OPCW. A member of the OPCW said that "The first day of destruction and disabling is over and missile warheads, aerial bombs, along with mobile and static mixing and filling units, were dealt with. Work continues tomorrow and in the next few days." In total, Syria's arsenal included more than 1,000 tonnes of sarin and the blister agent, sulfur mustard and more banned chemicals. Over 100,000 people have died since the uprising in 2011 and millions more have left Syria.
I think that it is a very good thing that Syria decided to go with the Russian plan and have it's chemical weapons destroyed rather than having to go to war with USA. Syria is still a very troubled place because of the rebels who, for example, made an international outrage at a chemical weapons attack near Damascus in August. In conclusion to this article, I'm happy that there was no war over the chemical weapons threat and things were resolved peacefully.
I think that it is a very good thing that Syria decided to go with the Russian plan and have it's chemical weapons destroyed rather than having to go to war with USA. Syria is still a very troubled place because of the rebels who, for example, made an international outrage at a chemical weapons attack near Damascus in August. In conclusion to this article, I'm happy that there was no war over the chemical weapons threat and things were resolved peacefully.
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