US Involvement In The Syrian Uprising

U.S. Involvement in Syrian Uprising The Syrian civil war, also known as the Syrian uprising, began on March 15, 2011. Ever since, it has been a growing armed conflict between supporters of the Ba’ath government, and rebel groups wishing to abolish it. It all began when protesters demanded the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Because the Syrian President declined the demand of resignation of the Syrian people, an 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
In the present year, terrorist organization named as the Hezbollah, entered the war as an ally to the Syrian government. The Syrian government claims that they denied the proposition of the terrorist group. The Syrian government has maintained its grasp on 30-40 percent of Syria’s territory with military support from Russia and Iran, both considered to be enemies of the United States of America. In the other hand, Qatar and Saudi Arabia aid the uprising by transferring weapons to the rebel groups which controlled 60-70 percent, of the Syrian country. In June of 2013, the amount of deaths in the Syrian Uprising had surpassed 100 thousand, according to a report released by the UN. In mid-June of 2013, tens of thousands of protestors had been imprisoned and according to a report released by the United Nations, there have been reports of widespread torture, and terror in state prisons. There are three sides to this war. Many accuse the opposition forces, some accuse both sides. But most nations accuse the Syrian government of severe human rights violations. Though, UN inspections in Syria have determined that the Syrian government is the main cause of human rights violations; “abuses are highest in frequency and largest in scale.” according to an online article on the Syrian
The U.S. immediately responded to the chemical attack of August 21, after 635 men, women and children died of a nerve gas attack. Only recently, the President of the United States, Barack Obama, addressed to nation on the happening in Syria. Therefore, the U.S. is threatening Syria of firing on the city, but not as intent to kill, but to scare out President al-Assad. President Barack Obama stated that he will take the plan to Congress and in 90 days, will come up with a solution to the problem in Syria. The President claims that this is not to start a war, but humanitarian purposes. His goal for the past 3 years has been to bring our troops back home from Afghanistan. His goal has been to end the war. And now claims that he will not put, “boots on the ground”, as he stated in his address to the nation. We as humans must understand what it is to live 24/7 in danger. Those people in Syria are still human, thus someone must take a stance to stop this. Russia has taken the side of the humanitarian people and urges Syria to destroy their chemical weapons properly and sign the petition to become another nation against chemical