Syrian And The Syrian Civil War - 1191 Words

Introduction The nation of Syria is one that has endured very difficult times in recent years due to a large amount of internal conflict and structural collapse on a political level. Due to the current state of our nation and nations abroad, we should not allow Syrian refugees to enter the U.S. at this time to ensure the safety of those already in the country. The Situation in Syria In recent years, there has been an extreme shift in the desire for change throughout Syria on a political level. The large surge of Syrian refugees is a direct result of the Syrian civil war and the extreme violence that it has created. The Syrian civil war began in 2011 with the execution of several democratic student protestors who were caught spreading antigovernment propaganda. The killing of these students only furthered the protester’s resolve; thus, citizens began to take up arms and fight back against Syria’s national government while demanding the resignation of their president, Al-Asaad. First, the idea was for citizens to defend themselves from police brutality; however, it quickly turned into full scale territory wars between the government of Syria and democratic protestors (Rodgers, 2015). The sheer brutality and amount of fighting in the streets quickly rose in only a few short years. The overall death toll of the civil war in Syria has grown exponentiall y, from about 90,000 in 2012, to over 250,000 in 2015 (Rodgers, 2015). The fighting has caused millions to flee from Syria toShow MoreRelatedThe Syrian Civil War1526 Words   |  7 Pages The Syrian Civil War has had a profound effect of all Syrians as well as neighbouring countries and the international community. With more than 11 million homeless Syrians comes consequences beyond what most of the world population has ever experienced or anticipated. Of the displaced, almost 5 million are refugees outside Syria and around 6 million have been displaced inside Syria, with half of all displaced Syrians being children. The main causes of displacement amongst the population is theRead MoreThe Syrian Civil War800 Words   |  4 Pagesoften, with political motives. Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, the United Nations have tried to adopt a resolution that would refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court who would commission the investigation of the horrific war crimes being committed in the country. However, due to vetoes from the Chinese and the Russian governments, the United Nations has been unable to sanction the investigation of war crimes in Syria, allowing for a culture of impunity toRead MoreThe Syrian Civil War1677 Words   |  7 Pageswas discussing the Syrian Civil War and the necessary action outside countries should take against the Syrian government to protect innocent Syrian civilians. The United States and its allies wanted to support the opposition of the regime, but they were conflicted on when and why they should take military action, not wanting to be dragged into another war in the Middle East. The documentary Red Lines follows a Syrian activist, Razan Shalab al-Sham and the director of the Syrian Emergency TaskforceRead MoreThe Syrian Civil War846 Words   |  3 PagesSyria’s civil war. It all started in 2011 in the Syrian city of Deraa. Syrians protested after 15 schoolchildren had been arrested and tortured for writing anti-government graffiti on a wall. The protest was peaceful to begin with calling for the kids release, but the government responded angrily. On March 18, 2011 th e syrian army opened fire on protesters, killing four people. People were shocked and angry at what had happened and soon the unrest spread to other parts of the country. Read MoreThe And The Syrian Civil War2434 Words   |  10 Pagesorganizations spreading these truthless allegations and misconceptions. Most westerners view the Syrian Civil War as a fight between an evil regime led by the brutal and malicious Bashar Al-Assad, and Peaceful democracy seeking freedom fighters. The Syrian Civil War has been waging for over half a decade, and has gradually diminished into a war of attrition. The conflict was thrust into existence after Sunni-Arab Syrians became especially enthusiastic about the Arab Spring. The Rebel Bloc in Syria is oftenRead MoreThe Syrian Civil War2000 Words   |  8 PagesThe precursor to the Syrian Civil War dates back to when Hafez al-Assad, a Baathist, seized power through a coup d’à ©tat in 1970. Since 1970 Syria is a semi-presidential republic, with Bashar al-Assad as the current president and head of state. Conversely, Hafez groomed his charismatic son, Bassel, as the future president of Syria, while Bashar lived under the shadow of his elder brother. Bashar in comparison to his brother was an intellectual and exhibited a quiet and reserved demeanour. HoweverRead MoreThe Syrian Civil War1590 Words   |  7 PagesSince the Syrian Civil War began in 2011 many countries have gotten involved on both sides, Russia, China, and Iran have placed their support behind the President of Syria Bashar al-Assad, while countries like France, the United States, and those in the European Union and United Nations support the rebel group of the Syrian National Coalition. I am going to be advising French officials President Francois Hollande and Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on how to end the Syrian Civil War with the helpRead MoreThe Syrian Civil War1497 Words   |  6 PagesOver the course of less than five years, the Syrian civil war has caused the displacement of over 10 million people of this nation. The rise of ISIS in conjunction with a corrupt government has left millions of men, women, and children without a country to call their home, and the branding of refugee status. Within the international system, sovereign nations have a responsibility to provide for these persons under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Cherem 2015). While this expectationRead MoreThe And The Syrian Civil War2429 Words   |  10 Pages Being one of the deadliest issues the 21st century have dealt with thus far, more than 250,000 Syrians have lost their life and almost 11 million are displaced from their homes in this nearly five-year long armed conflict. With al-Assad being in power since 1971, many Syrians are displeased with the long-promised economic and political reforms. Hence, many opposition groups (such as the Free Syrian Army) were formed with the goal of bringing down the Assad regime. Amidst all the chaos, ISISRead MoreSyrian Civil War1792 Words   |  8 Pageshow to end up the civil war in Syria. Syrian civil was is an armed conflict, which started in March 2011 and developed into international demonstrations in April. The main conflict is held between non-formed rebels wanted to overthrow the power government Ba’ath Party and the resignation of the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, whose family rules the country since 1971. Ba’ath Party is neo-Ba’athism dominant government party that has ruled in Syria since 1963. All started as a civil and peaceful demonstrations