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The United States and Syria

             It was established under French mandate on December 1 of 1924. They weren't granted independence from France till April 17, 1946. Syria is home to more than 22.4 million people. Their languages most used in their country are Arabic and Kurdish. The capital is Damascus, which is known for their ancient buildings. The climate in Syria is very dry and hot, but because of the country's elevation, snowfall does every now and then occur during winter. Syria happens to have a long cultural history that contains different types of dance such as the sword dance. They also have proud traditions of writing oral and written poetry.
             Ever since march of 2011 Syria has been in an uprising that is all over the world. It has been called the Syrian Civil War; it is an ongoing armed conflict between people who are loyal to the Ba'ath government and those seeking to "oust it ". The conflict began as a civil uprising, which evolved from minor protests. The protests started to become bigger and the government went in action. They began arresting lots of people and torturing prisoners. But unfortunately the protests still continued to grow. Later in April, Assad the president of Syria started launching large scale military operations against cities and towns. They used tanks, infantry carriers and artillery which lead to a number of civilian deaths. But because they began to attack the unarmed protesters, many officers and soldiers left the Syrian army because they didn't feel that it was right to do that. The soldiers and officers who refused to open fire on the civilians were executed by the army. After that was all over, the protesters set fire to a building where security forces had fired at them. This left eight officers dead and it also lead to 120 Syrian troops dead as well.
             Some arguments that have been floating around are about why U.S. should send military to Syria as well as why they should not send the U.


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1. The United States and Syria

... establish safe zones in Syria, near the borders of Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq. Safe zones near the borders of aiding countries will provide the safest location for NGOs to receive aid from the United States and other countries and will allow for Syria to receive all funding. Within these safe zones, the United States will place troops on the ground, solidifying the safety of the independent NGOs from the Assad regime. No fly and no drive zones will ... also be implemented and overseen by troops, giving the NGOs secure conditions to receive aid. Citizens of the United States might...

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2. US Threatens to Intervene if Conflict in Syria Persists

... ready to discuss all issues, including Assad's resignation, but that he would not do it as a condition for negotiations. However, Qadri and Lavrov, in their news conference at the Russian Foreign Ministry, berated the United States for using the matter of unconventional weapons as an excuse to interfere in Syria's conflicts (Cave). They also called Obama's statements "propagandistic threats" that were aimed more for gaining favor in ... country," said Qadri, citing the 2003 invasion by the United States by the Bush administration in search of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq that nev...

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3. Responses to the Syrian Civil War

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4. Syria, Realists and Barack Obama

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5. Syrian Civil War and United States Intervention

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6. Systemic, National and Leadership Factors in the Bilateral R

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7. France Vows to Recognize Provisional Government in Syria

... Hollande urged Syria to create a government in hopes that this would entice the Syrian government and rebel groups to work toward a peaceful resolution (Erlanger). Hollande berated Russia and China for vetoing an intervention by the United Nations in an attempt to protect Assad. According to Hollande, their "attitude is weakening our capacity to ensure the United Nations Charter is respected" (Erlanger). On a separate note, France backed the United States and Britain in ... after foreign military troops are pulled out (Erlanger). "France asks the Syrian opposition to form a provisional ...

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8. Syria and Chemical Weapons

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9. The Economy and Outlook

... imports were manufactures of many types, including machinery, transportation equipment, iron and steel, refined petroleum, textiles, and chemical products. Syria also imported grain, livestock products, and other agricultural goods. Imports were supplied chiefly by Italy, Germany, France, South Korea, the United States, and Japan. The principal exports were petroleum, cotton and other textiles, preserved foods, beverages, tobacco, phosphates, fruits, and vegetables. The chief buyers of Syrian exports were Germany, Italy, France, Lebanon ... , and Saudi Arabia. In November 1995 Syria and ...

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