Blog Sixteen

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/28/world/middleeast/syria-meets-deadline-for-arms-destruction-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

In "Syria Meets Deadline for Arms Destruction Plan," Nick Cumming-Bruce writes about a very interesting and unexpected occurrence regarding Syria. Anyone with a slight idea of current events knows that the Middle East, specifically Syria is one of the most conflicted regions in history. The "civil" war in Syria is one of the most talked about and politically engaging topics. The international community avoided heavy military response, and due to Putin's pushing agreed on a peaceful diplomatic way to settle the conflict. There is still fighting to this day, but Assad's regime has successfully created a plan which destroys their chemical arsenal three days ahead of schedule. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is in charge of destroying the weapons. Countries such as the United States have been accusing Syria of not listing at least twenty two chemical weapons sites. It is a great occurrence  however, when a country that is accused of being run by crooks and criminals goes the extra mile to prove to the international community that their ability to run a country is greater than anyone thought. By the middle of 2014, Syria's chemical arsenal of weapons is expected to be destroyed. This destruction of arms plan includes eradicating Syria's capabilities to create and weaponize more chemicals.