The ongoing crisis in Syria has raised many questions about the United States
strategy on dealing with such a high violence country. President Obama has absolute power to
wage war without congressional support. Obama said “…so even though I possess the authority
to order military strikes, I believed it was right, in the absence of a direct or imminent threat to
our security, to take this debate to congress.” The fate of the world should not rest in any one
person’s hand.
President Obama has a stern look on his face as if he is focusing on the issues in Syria but
giving the Nobel Peace Prize a second thought. The quote in the cartoon used slang which
indicates a nonchalant view of the situation. There is also an American Flag in his office which
represents freedom from oppression. Lastly, Obama is residing in the Oval Office which is
located in the White House and is referred to as the seat of Executive power for the United States
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Government.
Abuse of power can corrupt an individual’s reputation and everything he or she stands
for. The cartoon above the president turning away from his previously peaceful tactics
and focusing towards using violence in a radical country. Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on
October 9, 2009 for his incredible efforts to enhance international negotiations and unity between peoples. The committee exalted him for his vision of a nuclear-free world. In
addition, Obama also claimed the United States has to generate friends rather than creating
enemies. Contrary to his peaceful background, Obama unilaterally intended to bomb Syria with
or without the approval of congress. The British Parliament voted against the war and survey’s
showed American’s were overwhelmingly opposed to the war. In his televised address, Obama
didn’t really ask for anything except for the American people to watch graphic videos of
chemical weapons being used as the astonishing diplomatic path he’s chosen plays out. On
September 3rd Senator Corker asked about the presidents