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senate Bill S. 756

Does There Need to be Accountability for War Crimes Committed in Syria?

Argument in favor

People and institutions who commit war crimes and human rights abuses in Syria need to be held accountable. The U.S. has a humanitarian obligation and the resources to do so.

operaman's Opinion
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10/02/2015
Yes, but not from the US. Use International Courts.
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Kathy's Opinion
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10/06/2015
Yes, but we are talking about this weak, feckless President who has his thin "red line" strangling the middle east, we know it will not happen. This is what happens when the American people disengage from what is happening in the world. Called APATHY!
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Randall's Opinion
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10/06/2015
There will be accountability but the question remains who gets to enforce what. There are many bad guys on every side except those who are victims. Assad is evil but so is ISIS and many of the moderates are in the same camp.
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Argument opposed

It isn’t America’s place to try and bring justice to war criminals and those who commit crimes against humanity in Syria. These violations need to be addressed by the United Nations.

chrisbroach's Opinion
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10/03/2015
This is the UN's job. The US can play a role in that, but we should not be the sole judge and jury. We have too many of our own war crimes to judge anyone else's.
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LibertyForAll's Opinion
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10/04/2015
Not our responsibility... Force the UN to do their job.
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MeganEHolstein's Opinion
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10/08/2015
Perhaps this bill can be adjusted to make it a UN issue so the UN can actually be changed for the better
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bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The house has not voted
      house Committees
      Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • The senate Passed July 14th, 2015
    Passed by Voice Vote
      senate Committees
      Committee on Foreign Relations
    IntroducedMarch 17th, 2015
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Bill Activity

  • action
    Introduced in Senate
  • referral
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • calendar
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • reported
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
  • calendar
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
  • vote
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • action
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • action
    Received in the House.
  • referral
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The house has not voted
      house Committees
      Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • The senate Passed July 14th, 2015
    Passed by Voice Vote
      senate Committees
      Committee on Foreign Relations
    IntroducedMarch 17th, 2015
Log in or create an account to see how your Reps voted!
    operaman's Opinion In Favor
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    10/02/2015
    Yes, but not from the US. Use International Courts.
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    chrisbroach's Opinion Against
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    10/03/2015
    This is the UN's job. The US can play a role in that, but we should not be the sole judge and jury. We have too many of our own war crimes to judge anyone else's.
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    LibertyForAll's Opinion Against
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    10/04/2015
    Not our responsibility... Force the UN to do their job.
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    Kathy's Opinion In Favor
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    10/06/2015
    Yes, but we are talking about this weak, feckless President who has his thin "red line" strangling the middle east, we know it will not happen. This is what happens when the American people disengage from what is happening in the world. Called APATHY!
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    Randall's Opinion In Favor
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    10/06/2015
    There will be accountability but the question remains who gets to enforce what. There are many bad guys on every side except those who are victims. Assad is evil but so is ISIS and many of the moderates are in the same camp.
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    bleachedredhair's Opinion In Favor
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    10/07/2015
    These crimes do need to be addressed by the UN, but the US is the only superpower in the world right now. If we lend our voice to an issue, more will be done about it.
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    JonDep's Opinion Against
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    06/30/2016
    The UN exists for this purpose
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    ciellem's Opinion In Favor
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    07/21/2016
    War crimes should always be pursued by the international courts.
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    ptcdcs's Opinion In Favor
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    05/13/2016
    Yes but according to the Geneva Conventions only the United Nations Security Council can hold other nations, groups, or individuals accountable for war crimes.
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    bobo541's Opinion In Favor
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    10/04/2015
    Yes to accountability, but by the United Nations!
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    Alis's Opinion In Favor
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    10/02/2015
    Since we have apparently decided to be at war eternally and fail to hold ourselves accountable for the mess The W. Administration created in the Middle East, it seems unlikely that we won't decide to police war crimes. Someone should but it 1!) is it really our job? and 2) are we credible given that we have historically supported repressive regimes and destroyed democratically elected governments if they opposed US business interests? It would be a darlin' thing if we could get realism & balance in our foreign policy.
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    MeganEHolstein's Opinion Against
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    10/08/2015
    Perhaps this bill can be adjusted to make it a UN issue so the UN can actually be changed for the better
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    chicagoan's Opinion Against
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    11/18/2015
    What goes on in another country is none of our business.
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    Mark's Opinion Against
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    02/15/2016
    War crimes what a crock of shit
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    Moni's Opinion In Favor
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    12/28/2015
    As permanent members of the UN Security Council and as a supposed "democracy" we should hold Syria accountable. We must not forget that the current civil war in Syria was triggered by Assad's violent response to peaceful protesters who demanded government reform and for democracy. Also they used illegal weapons against their own people. Nerve agents, bombings and violent crackdowns in the early days.
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    Katie's Opinion In Favor
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    11/18/2016
    Yes. Other nations have been held accountable for war crimes, Syria shouldn't be any different.
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    Chris's Opinion Against
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    07/26/2016
    No because of the cost and because of the fact that war crimes not perpetrated against US soldiers/civilians should not be tried by the US. The UN has a system set up for this. Use that system.
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    Keith's Opinion Against
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    06/06/2016
    Stay out of others affairs. The UN has been useless for anything thing except helping enemies of the USA!!
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    CShaffer's Opinion Against
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    05/13/2016
    We should only do so after the UN starts playing a bigger role instead of relying on our military personnel to police the world, and then we can start taking accountability.
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    Alan's Opinion Against
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    02/02/2016
    Not our business. Quit worrying about war crimes and start leading the free world.
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