LETTER: War on Syria can only turn into treason
To the editor:
If the United States of America is a republic, then the rule of law must stand.
“Al Qaeda operatives are known to be active among the ranks of the rebels…” (Briana Bowen) This quote is all that is needed to know what decision is needed to be made about Syria.
Currently the United States is at War with Terror. That declaration of war has not been renounced. As part of that war, the group Al Qaeda has been declared enemies.
Treason is the act of waging war against one’s own nation or consciously and purposefully aiding its enemies in a time of war. The law says: “Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.” (18 USC & 2381 Treason)
Any type of attack on Syria will be treason. If the chemical attack is traced back to Assad; it is still treason if we attack Syria. If the chemical attack is traced back to the ‘Syrian rebels’ and USA attack Syria; it is still treason.
In my opinion, punishing Syria is crazy and not on high moral grounds.
– Paul Rew