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 crisis in Syria is an armed conflict in Syria between forces loyal to the government and those seeking to overthrow it. The conflict began on 15 March 2011‚ with popular demonstrations that grew nationwide by April 2011. Syrian Protesters requested the end of Ba’ath Party rule‚ which began in 1963 and the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad‚ whose family has held the presidency in Syria since 1971. The main event that sparked several attention within this crisis was the the Ghouta chemical
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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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Conflict in Syria The ongoing conflict in Syria is becoming a more serious problem by the day. Many countries are joined into this conflict as well‚ who are on either side: the Syrian government’s or the rebels’. Military intervention is still being decided in the US and either decision will have its costs. The most reasonable decision to choose is not to intervene with military in Syria. The international community should wait until they have a reason for intervention which is if the allegation
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Syria Chemical Crisis On August 21‚ near Damascus‚ chemical weapons were released on Syrian citizens. There is much debate on where the attack originated from. Some people think its rebels and others think it’s the Syrian government. They have estimated at least 1‚400 men‚ women‚ and children have died as a result of this attack. President Obama is deciding weather or not the United States will take action. Russian president Vladimir Putin has
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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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Syria was plagued with ever changing governments in the 20th century. In 1946 it became an independent republic that lasted until 1949‚ as it was brought to an end by several coups within that year. During 1945 the army transferred power to the civilians and in the period of 1958 to 1961‚ a union with formed with Egypt and replaced Syria’s parliamentary system. This new system was a centralized presidential regime and a step towards Democracy. The following years after consisted of coups for different
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years. The Middle East has been a hot topic for as long as I 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
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After Khalidiya‚ Syria conflict goes on Government and opposition sources are not quite yet in agreement on what is happening in Khalidiya. Syrian state TV began reporting on Sunday night that this opposition enclave of Homs‚ held by the rebels since the summer of 2011‚ had fallen. Activists and fighters in Homs denied it‚ saying the government had made big gains but there were still pockets of fighters hanging on. Later though‚ one opposition source said the enclave was "80% gone"‚ while another
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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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