can remember. Iraq‚ Saudi Arabia‚ Kuwait‚ Israel‚ Afghanistan‚ 9/11‚ Al Qaeda‚ and Arab Spring all come to mind when I think of the Middle East. The most current hotspot of activity is Syria. Syria has been in a civil war since 2011 between dictator Bashar Al-Assad and rebels. Since the start of the war‚ over 100‚000 people have lost their lives and well over a million have been forced to relocate due to the fighting (Sharwood). In August of this year‚ over a thousand people were gassed with sarin‚
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Tatiana Lyn Debate Essay on Syria’s Issue August 26‚ 2013 The U.N must attack in unity (hence the label) in order to respond to such outrage‚ otherwise it may become an impossible task without a leader. The rest of the U.N‚ especially France which has already decided to involve themselves‚ must have their superior and leading country to surgically strike Syria. I completely concur with the idea of being included in the issue with Syria‚ not only to help their people‚ but to protect the countries
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Delegation: France Security Council The situation concerning Syria This delegate of France is deeply disturbed by the situation progressing in France. Revolt and protests have been progressing for over a year and have no clear end in sight. There is a standing death toll has exceeded 70‚ 000‚ and every day that the peoples’ needs are not met‚ this number rises. This is not an issue that will resolve itself. Without the assistance of the international community this delegate has little hope
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3. INTERNATIONAL INTERVENTION It was reported by the amnesty international that Gaddafi government was using lethal force against civilians and protesters. The Libyan security forces and the squad of mercenaries fired live ammunition into the crowd of protesters and other civilians. The follow-up speech on the national television by Gadhafi that the protesters are traitors and so should be killed was condemned in total terms by the international communities. Consequently‚ the United Nations quickly
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summary: Tattoos: eyecatching- but are they art? Most people say tattoos are art‚ and that it is a collecting thing. Some people think tattoos shine up your skin‚ make it different and mysterious. But there also are people that think tattoos are ugly things and for gang members or sailors. These are now a mainstream cultural force. But to answer the question whether tattoos are art or not‚ we have to look to different opinions. It is your own opinion whether you like tattoos or not. Some people
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Should the International Community Intervene in Syria. May 12 The Syrian uprising is an ongoing internal conflict that began in January 2011. Demonstrators throughout Syria are protesting for the resignation of President Basher al-Assad. Syria has strong International relations with Iran‚ China and Russia‚ predominately Arms related. It has been suggested that International organisations‚ (such as the United Nations (UN)) should intervene in Syria’s internal conflict as they did with Libya
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What are the main national and international issues in Syria? The Syrian uprising started as a reaction to the Arab Spring‚ a series of anti-government protests across the Arab world inspired by the fall of the Tunisia’s authoritarian regime in early 2011. But at the root of the conflict was anger over unemployment‚ decades of dictatorship‚ corruption and state violence under one of the Middle East’s most repressive regimes. This violence isn’t just a local conflict. It has ramifications on both
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Nire beltzaren These days we have become so accustomed to war that we don’t even know how many wars are currently active. Do you know how many there are? As I write this paper there are 10 wars and 8 active conflicts. That said most of these conflicts are taking place in Africa. But why there? Well there are a few reasons‚ first there isn’t a lot of education going around. Second there is a lot of poverty leading to unhappiness among the poor. But the third and most prominent reason is the muslim
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Syrian Refugee Crisis The road for Syrian refugees is very daunting‚ more importantly‚ the road behind them‚ tells a story as the road in front of them. In other words‚ the life they left‚ was as complicated as the life they are living now abroad. The home the refugees left was in utter disarray‚ amidst protests‚ fighting‚ bombings‚ shootings‚ and even sporadic region wide control under Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Even after leaving‚ they confront new and arduous tasks‚ whether they
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War in Syria DBQ Essay The Syrian civil war has only gotten worse. The casualties are mounting. Not only do large wars like this effect Syria but it affects the surrounding countries as well. Often large wars don’t tend to stay in one area they spread dramatically to other countries horrifically causing more violence. Syria has increased the violence dramatically in other countries as well. In document A-G it explains to why the war is continuing to be fueled in the past months. In document G
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