Countries that are known to have chemical and biological weapons should be monitored closely. This idea is suggested in an informational article entitled “American Troops In Jordan Keeping an Eye On Syria”: There are over one hundred American troops in Jordan due to the fact that Syria has chemical weapons and could very well use them at any time (“American Troops In Jordan Keeping An Eye On Syria” par. 1). The United States has been forced to make an emergency plan in case the Syrian chemical and biological weapons fall into the hands of the wrong people. However, the use of any of these weapons is strictly against the Geneva Protocol. Author and bioweapon researcher, Greg Goebel emphasizes that “The widespread use of chemical weapons in the trenches of Europe during World War I led to a movement during the 1920s to ban all unconventional weapons. The result was the 1925 Geneva Protocol, which outlawed both chemical and biological weapons” (Goebel par.1). This protocol states that under no circumstances should chemical or biological weapons be used. The Syrians are exacerbating an already tense situation by threatening the use of chemical and biological weapons. It addition to the dangers of having chemical weapons fall into the wrong hands, there is a tremendous stockpile of these types of weapons in Syria. In Syria, multiple individuals have abundant amounts of chemical weapons such as thousands of tons of mustard and nerve gas (“American Troops In Jordan Keeping An Eye On Syria” par. 11). These ample amounts of gas are extremely dangerous to the citizens of Syria. The main reason that such large amounts of these gasses are concerning is that one drop of any of these gasses has the potential to kill hundreds if not thousands of people (Terrorism 2000: How chemical and Biological Weapons Are Changing the Face of Terror par. 9). This glimpse of the war taking place in Syria, proves the point that surveillance should be in place to track the movement of dangerous weapons. Therefore, America must continue surveillance of these countries for the safety of the world. Recently, American soldiers have been sent to Jordan to keep tabs on Syria’s actions: “More than 100 American troops are in Jordan, keeping an eye on the civil war in neighboring Syria” (“American Troops In Jordan Keeping An Eye On Syria” par. 2). This is an instance in which it is necessary for America to be watching another country. The Americans are stationed in Jordan for the safety of the Jordanians, and to make sure that there is nothing happening in Syria that could be dangerous to other countries. During the United States’s watching of Syria, helpful information was uncovered concerning chemical weapons:“Syrians have also moved some of these chemical weapons, which is a great concern to the U.S. military, but they're not sure if they're just safe - these are safekeeping moves or if they're going to use them against the rebels” (“American Troops In Jordan Keeping An Eye On Syria” par. 14). It is vital for the United States to have this information in order to protect not only the rest of the world, but also innocent Syrian civilians. Similarly, the United States has heightened the surveillance measures on North Korea. The United States has always watched North Korea to an extent, but recently the supervision has been amplified: “Starting in 2017, any development or movement of personnel, weapons and key leadership decisions inside North Korea are being more heavily analyzed for indications of upcoming actions by the regime..” (“US Keeping Closer Watch on North Korea” par. 2). The United States is watching North Korea closely because of Korea’s recent threats toward the American people. Not only is North Korea secretive and threatening to the United States, but also North Korea is selling unconventional weapons to other temperamental countries: “North Korea is spreading more than conventional arms—it is bartering its atomic weapons technology to Iran, creating an unholy, and far more dangerous alliance” (Larkin et al. par. 1). This shows that North Korea is distributing weapons of mass destruction that have the potential to be dangerous to other countries. America is often referred to as a “bully,” and some groups do not approve of the United States closely watching other countries. The United States has sparked so much suspicion regarding Middle Eastern individuals, Americans commonly are suspicious of Middle Easterners that live in the United States (Evans par. 22). The United States has overstepped its boundary and investigated the Middle East so much, American citizens are now suspicious of any Middle Easterners. The United States is considered to be one of the most powerful countries in the world (Merano par. 2). The United States is abusing this power and bullying other countries into succumbing to the demands of the United States. The United States should not be able to surveil whoever they want. In conclusion, there is an incredible amount of controversy surrounding chemical and biological weapons. Whether it be the development of the weapons or the use of them, there are numerous views on each problem. Where some believe that it is only responsible for the United States to continue their chemical and biological weapon program, others believe that all chemical and biological weapon research should be halted. In addition to halting research, many believe that the existing chemical and biological weapons should be destroyed. The actual use of chemical and biological weapons is rare in the United States, but it is prevalent in other countries such as North Korea and Syria. The United States is attempting to surveil the countries that are known to possess these weapons, but various foreign countries are not happy with this practice. Overall, chemical and biological weapons are full of vexed issues with opposing opinions.