Reaction Paper #1: Of Syrian Wars and US Foreign Policies Due: October 4‚ 2012 Modern Syria first gained its independence in 1946‚ following many years of violent strife. Before this‚ the state had been under a French Mandate and had suffered under a conditional (or more aptly‚ false) independence‚ wherein the French State held veto power over any potential laws introduced by the Syrian people (US Dept. of State). In 1970‚ the Baath party came into political power in Syria in yet another bloody coup-d’état
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Civil War in Syria For many years‚ Syrians had to face the wrath of Bashar al-Assad‚ and they still continue to do so. Syrians face unequal and unfair treatment in Syria‚ because of the poor leadership and corrupt government. There have always been one-party elections‚ assassinations of human rights activists‚ and unequal rights for women and ethnic minorities. On March 15‚ 2011 public demonstrations by Syrian protestors called for the end of nearly five decades of Ba’ath party rule and the resignation
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Isabella Luna October 10‚ 2013 Sociology 100 News Analysis: Syria The violence in Syria began in March of 2011‚ and the Middle Eastern country has been crippled by a brutal civil war ever since. Since then‚ the United Nations estimates that more than 100‚000 people have died during the ongoing clashes between President Bashar Al-Assad’s government and rebel forces who want him out‚ and estimates that more than two million people have fled Syria to neighboring countries‚ most of them being children
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The War in Syria In August 2013 Barack Obama made a statement that shook the world‚ he called for ‘limited’ airstrikes to be used against Syria’s government of President Assad in retaliation to chemical weapons attacks made allegedly by him on his own people‚ with the result of many deaths of men‚ women and children‚ in an effort to combat the rebels with whom they have been fighting a long civil war. The result of this announcement led to widespread debate amongst countries around the world on
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Austin Comesanas Dr. Guy Martin War 09/08/13 War In Syria The war in Syria has become a worldwide focus point on other countries intervening with central problems within such societies. This Civil War has created plenty of attention to an abundant of countries and has some wanting to level out this problem of conflict for good. In early January 2011 the conflict began as a civil uprising in response to the Assad Government and its corruption and human rights abuse. Nearing the end
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However any military action against the Syrian government will have significant political risks for many countries in the Middle East. Syria is considered a puppet-state to Iran‚ so any action against Syria will put Iran on the defensive. Iran may strike back at Saudi Arabia‚ Kuwait‚ Iraq‚ Bahrain or the Emirates for their perceived support of military action against Syria. These are all Sunni Muslim-ruled nations with large oil reserves‚ while Iran is mostly Shiite Muslims. This Iranian retaliation will
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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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War in Syria DBQ Essay For 6 years Syria has been at war with itself. In these 5-6 years many people have died. And many towns and cities left and ruined. The beginning of the fifth year of the war half a quarter million people have been killed. And over 10 million have been forced to leave their homes. And it all began with the actions of peaceful protestors. Which has cost the lives of 100‚000 people and forced over two million to flee to the relative safety of neighboring countries. This conflict
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The Syrian conflict‚ for or against? Prior to beginning this assignment‚ I must admit that Syria was not one of my priorities‚ nor had I given thought to which direction our government should take in its dealings with them. However‚ after much “educating of myself” on the conflict‚ I definitely have personal views on the course of action as well as the problems behind the situation. It is most certainly my opinion that the U.S. should simply stay completely and fully out of any course of action
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On another hand‚ The Syrian civil war‚ also commonly known as the Syrian uprising‚ is an ongoing armed conflict in Syria between forces loyal to the Syrian Ba’ath Party government and those seeking to oust it. The conflict began on 15 March 2011‚ with popular demonstrations that grew nationwide by April 2011. These demonstrations were part of the wider Middle Eastern protest movement known as the Arab Spring. Protesters demanded the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad‚ whose family has held
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