... rise and jobs remained scarce. Syrians inspired by the rebellions in Egypt and Tunisia voiced their unhappiness and were advocating for democratic reforms. The government responded to these protest with extreme measures such as torture, kidnapping, and killings of protesters. After government troops began opening fire on civilians, Syrians organized and began arming themselves to protect themselves from government ... violence. Various volunteer fighters came to the aid of Syrian rebels in their cause such as ISIS. Tribes and rebel fighters are constantly recruited by ISIS who supply th...

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