The popular-uprising-turned-armed-rebellion in Syria is in its third year‚ and seems poised to continue‚ with the government and an array of militias locked in a bloody struggle of attrition. Members of Congress and Administration officials are debating options for responding militarily to President Bashar al Asad’s forces’ reported use of chemical weapons in attacks on rebel-held areas and civilians. After the U.S. intelligence community concluded that Asad’s forces used weapons in limited
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THE UNITED NATIONS PEACE AND SECURITY The UN calls for cessations of violence in Syria‚ calling it a crucial moment. Their goal isn’t to completely intervene but to create an environment where a serious and credible political process could be had. The protest movement has already taken 9000 lives. The UN is calling for an immediate halt of violence between South Sudan‚ and Sudan after South Sedan was bombed. A UN representative from the UN said there is no military solution to resolve conflict
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Migration to escape oppression and socioeconomic problems has been a recurrent theme throughout history. Currently‚ millions are trying to leave Syria and North Africa because of the total war zones these areas have become. This is similar to what some Americans living in the 1930s experienced as a result of the Dust Bowl. During the Dust Bowl‚ the dirt from the overplowed farms would create large‚ overpowering clouds of black dust. About one third of the entire population of those affected by
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Anthony King Leadership Strengths and Skills 9.17.2013 Crisis In Syria: How Should It Be Handled? The United States has been the world’s peace maker in recent history. America has many allies and friends that we back with funding and man power. The United States has always had a strong military‚ thus when things go bad‚ countries come crawling to America asking for help. The United States armed forces are spread all over the world protecting our allies from their enemies and potential
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became the second county after the USSR to recognize the Iranian revolution. Iraq war on Iran: Syria sided with Iran for two reasons: 1. Iraq was larger and more powerful nieghbour vying with Syria for a leadership role in the arab world. Both Baath ideologies yet regarded as competitors and after the 1966 split in the Arab Baath socialist party into two factions‚ centered in Baghdad and Syria‚ competition became fierce. 2. Iraq invasion diverted attention and resources from the Syrian struggle
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Libya and Syria: A Crisis Engineered The situations that occurred in Libya and are presently occurring in Syria are much distorted in majority of the population’s eyes‚ with loose details and misinformation being preached by politicians‚ reported by the mainstream media‚ and discussed internationally. One key guide to being informed and understanding the events that took place is to realize that living in a certain part of the world shifts your views and the influences apart of that culture or
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Syrian revolution With religious tension and minority oppression‚ Syria is a country that is familiar to revolutions. With an alawite dominated government the Assad regime has used deadly force to suppress opposition in many different situations. Although in the past the Syrian government has successfully stopped revolutions‚ in the 21st century the chances are slim. Due to advances in social networking like facebook‚ neighboring countries with the same situation‚ and exogenous forces supporting
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enormous‚ uncontrolled peaceful uprising began. In April of 2011 the Syrian Army was deployed to control the uprising; cold-hearted soldiers fired at protestors. After months of military attacks on demonstrators‚ the so called “peaceful” protest in Syria
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Consequences of Syrian Conflict! *Syria is now mired in an armed conflict between forces loyal to President Bashar al Asad and rebel fighters opposed to his rule. -Since major unrest began in March 2011‚ various reports suggest that between 22‚000 and 25‚000 Syrians have been killed. -U.S. officials and many analysts believe that President Bashar al Asad‚ his family members‚ and his other supporters will ultimately be forced from power‚ but few offer specific‚ credible timetables for a resolution
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A country that I would consider a dystopian society would be Syria. Syria has several dystopian qualities. Compared to America Syria seems like a very harsh‚ consequential place to live. The dystopian qualities have most likely alway been around in Syria‚ but it really took a turn for the worst in 2011. The president in office for that year started several problems with in Syria and citizens started rebelling. The whole situation turned into a huge problem and it lead to harmful consequences. Also
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