“Genocide is not just a numbers game‚ but a crime of intent”(Harvey). The Assad Regime is trying to eliminate everyone who doesn’t have the same beliefs as them (the Sunnis) and this is a very serious topic‚ and something needs to be done about it because it is the cause of many deaths‚ it is destroying the country‚ and it is something that is happening and will happen time and time again. This paper will cover the genocide that is happening in Syria‚ it will state why it is happening and who is
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The Syrian crisis began in early 2011 when Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began a brutal crackdown on growing peaceful protests throughout the country. With the use of tanks‚ attack helicopters‚ and artillery against protesters and the torture and execution of children‚ protests spread and opposition groups took up arms. The attacks and counter-attacks escalated into a full-fledged civil war between the Assad regime with allied militias and an array of opposition groups. The death toll has now
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A Snapshot of Syria Syria is located in Southeast Asia. It borders Turkey‚ Iraq‚ Jordan‚ Israel‚ and Lebanon. Damascus is the capital. Damascus is one of the oldest inhabited communities in the Middle East. It was established in the third period B.C. and was the center of handcraft goods. Syria occupies about 185‚180 square kilometers (71‚498 square miles). It’s industry includes petroleum‚ textiles‚ food processing‚ and farming. Syria’s climate is semi-arid but it differs between east and west
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com/2012/11/06/ten-reasons-not-to-legaize-drugs/. In this essay I am going to discuss on why drugs should be yes SHOULD be legalised. Bibliography – • www.spiegel.de/international/world/harvard/economist-jeffey-miron-on-why-drugs-should-be-legalised-a-886289.html. • www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23374228 • www.debate.org/opinions/should-all-drugs-be-legalised • www.ibtimes.com-pros-cons-drug-legalisation-us-246712 bitchspot.jadedragononline.com/2012/11/06/ten-reasons-not-to-legaize-drugs/. In this essay I am going to discuss
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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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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 the presidency in Syria since 1971‚ as well as the end to over four decades
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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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Egypt. However‚ the uprising in Syria remains unresolved and has evolved into a bloody civil conflict‚ caused so much casualties which has left destruction‚ lawlessness‚ and fear across the country. A resolution to the conflict has yet to be found‚ and thus far the international community has been mired in its inability to decisively influence the situation in Syria. That being said‚ military intervention is what the U.S. has been thinking to solve the issue on Syria. Although this method has been
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SYRIA A brief history of Syria since the French occupation until 1970. WE CAN CATEGORIZE THE EVENTS THROUGH WHICH SYRIA WITNESSED INTO THE FOLLOWING: • Syria after the fall of the Ottoman Empire and French Occupation in 1920 until the independence in 1946 • Syria since the independence until 8th march 1963. • Syria since the first days of 8th march coup until 1970 • Syria under the rule of Al-Assad until today. SYRIA’S FIRST INDEPENDENCE AND THE FRENCH MANDATE • By the end of the ottoman
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Syria One of my professors recently cited a stat that over 60% of college students do not know of the current situation in Syria. Sadly to say‚ I was part of the majority on this one. I recently heard that very professor talking with a colleague about whether the United States should intervene or not‚ so I was determined to find out what was going on. Failing to be informed of this situation prior to today makes me wonder how many events such as this pass over my radar. But nonetheless‚ after a
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