International politics deals with established Nations on the world scene.

International politics is different from National politics. The International deals with established political entities or Nations on the World scene. While National politics deals with that particular political entity and the manner in which it deals with its own 'internal structure', or with its own 'human condition'. Of course, the International level of interaction also deals with governing the human condition, but that particular 'governing' is taking place within an already demarcated National government. That government could be a democracy or it could be something else. The major criteria on the International scene seems to be that everything should be done that is necessary to prevent World Wars between Nations. All this is obvious. The issue,of course, is what did Syria do and what is the United states about to do? Well, obviously Syria will deny using chemical weapons. Is there any proof that Syria has chemical weapons? The U.S. says "yes", Syria won't even admit that it has chemical weapons. But, it doesn't deny it either. The other issue is, did Syria use chemical weapons? Syria first said, "no, it was the rebels" but, now says, it "didn't even know chemical weapons had been used". Obvious contradictions. But, should the U.S. respond to this situation? The basis of any response should be, not the verbal 'game' being played by both Nations, but the actual filmed killing of innocents, women, and children by means of chemical weapons. Should that be tolerated? The answer is not as simple as it might appear at first glance. These problems are not resolved by the simple," he hit me and I'm going to hit him back", philosophy of the simplistic politician. On the International scene, we need Statesmen( not politicians) and God help our statesmen. There's no easy answer. A response could escalate; a non-response could escalate.