Dropping bombs is not the answer to the crisis in Syria. There are other, better means to show Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the world that chemical weapons are intolerable, such as the latest international proposal for Assad to surrender his chemical weapons. Bombing Syria could increase the refugee crisis, further destabilize the region, and commit the U.S. to open-ended conflict. Even the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey, told Congress that attacking Syria would "escalate and potentially further commit the United States to the conflict."

Dropping bombs is not the answer to the crisis in Syria. There are other, better means to show Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the world that chemical weapons are intolerable, such as the latest international proposal for Assad to surrender his chemical weapons. Bombing Syria could increase the refugee crisis, further destabilize the region, and commit the U.S. to open-ended conflict. Even the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey, told Congress that attacking Syria would "escalate and potentially further commit the United States to the conflict."

Dropping bombs is not the answer to the crisis in Syria. There are other, better means to show Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the world that chemical weapons are intolerable, such as the latest international proposal for Assad to surrender his chemical weapons. Bombing Syria could increase the refugee crisis, further destabilize the region, and commit the U.S. to open-ended conflict. Even the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey, told Congress that attacking Syria would "escalate and potentially further commit the United States to the conflict."

Dropping bombs is not the answer to the crisis in Syria. There are other, better means to show Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the world that chemical weapons are intolerable, such as the latest international proposal for Assad to surrender his chemical weapons. Bombing Syria could increase the refugee crisis, further destabilize the region, and commit the U.S. to open-ended conflict. Even the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey, told Congress that attacking Syria would "escalate and potentially further commit the United States to the conflict."

Dropping bombs is not the answer to the crisis in Syria. There are other, better means to show Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the world that chemical weapons are intolerable, such as the latest international proposal for Assad to surrender his chemical weapons. Bombing Syria could increase the refugee crisis, further destabilize the region, and commit the U.S. to open-ended conflict. Even the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey, told Congress that attacking Syria would "escalate and potentially further commit the United States to the conflict."

Dropping bombs is not the answer to the crisis in Syria. There are other, better means to show Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the world that chemical weapons are intolerable, such as the latest international proposal for Assad to surrender his chemical weapons. Bombing Syria could increase the refugee crisis, further destabilize the region, and commit the U.S. to open-ended conflict. Even the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey, told Congress that attacking Syria would "escalate and potentially further commit the United States to the conflict."

Dropping bombs is not the answer to the crisis in Syria. There are other, better means to show Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the world that chemical weapons are intolerable, such as the latest international proposal for Assad to surrender his chemical weapons. Bombing Syria could increase the refugee crisis, further destabilize the region, and commit the U.S. to open-ended conflict. Even the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey, told Congress that attacking Syria would "escalate and potentially further commit the United States to the conflict."

Dropping bombs is not the answer to the crisis in Syria. There are other, better means to show Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the world that chemical weapons are intolerable, such as the latest international proposal for Assad to surrender his chemical weapons. Bombing Syria could increase the refugee crisis, further destabilize the region, and commit the U.S. to open-ended conflict. Even the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey, told Congress that attacking Syria would "escalate and potentially further commit the United States to the conflict."

Dropping bombs is not the answer to the crisis in Syria. There are other, better means to show Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the world that chemical weapons are intolerable, such as the latest international proposal for Assad to surrender his chemical weapons. Bombing Syria could increase the refugee crisis, further destabilize the region, and commit the U.S. to open-ended conflict. Even the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey, told Congress that attacking Syria would "escalate and potentially further commit the United States to the conflict."

Avaaz is calling on the presidents of Iran and the USA to stop the bloodshed in Syria. Join us in this campaign now. Just weeks ago innocent kids were gassed to death in their sleep, but it feels the world has forgotten them and got stuck in a debate between US strikes or doing nothing. Now there is a glimmer of hope for a peaceful way to stop these massacres. Syria's bloody war has been fuelled by rivalry between Iran, Assad's main backer, and the US and their allies. But this vile chemical attack has changed their discourse: Iran’s new moderate president condemned the gassing and Obama signalled he'd work with "anybody" to resolve the conflict. Let's urgently call on both leaders to sit down to talks and bring the warring parties together before any more lives are lost. Right now, the global drums of war are beating over Syria, but if enough of us make sure Rouhani and Obama know the world wants bold diplomacy, we could end the nightmare for thousands of terrified Syrian children under threat of new gas attacks. We have no time to lose. Join this urgent call now -- when we reach one million signers we will deliver the petition directly to the two presidents.

To save the lives of the Syrian children. To save the youth of Syria . To save the world because a brutal tyrant like Assad is willing to destroy the world to stay in power with the help of Russia & Iran and their Nuclear bombs .

Secretary of State John Kerry has proposed putting Syria's chemical weapons stockpile under international control. The proposal has a great deal of merit, and unlike military attacks, actually would prevent chemical warfare in the future. Syria, at the urging of its staunch ally Russia, has expressed a willingness to pursue this plan. We implore the President to avoid U.S. military involvement in the Syrian civil war, and pursue this constructive, peaceful outcome. Your voice matters, and I hope you'll sign on today.