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Informative Essay: The War In Syria

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The war in Syria has brought pain and destruction to the people and cities affected. Upwards of 500,000 people have lost their lives and the country itself has crumbled as result of the irreconcilable differences between the protestors and government. The conflict in Syria is the deadliest struggle that the 21st century has experienced so far. This research explains what sparked the war, how it has affected Syria, and what is being done to end the battle.
The Syrian government, ruled currently by President Bashar al-Assad, has practiced socialism for more than 50 years. Robert Heilbroner defined socialism as centrally planned economy in which the government controls all means of production and distribution. Also, the 48 year State of Emergency law had been stripping …show more content…

Essentially, they were taught how to use explosives and other weapons to fight back against the oppressive Assad government. Margolis went on to explain that eventually ISIS had intermixed with the rebels, gained access to arms, and reclaimed control over the attempt to overthrow the socialist government. Several other countries including Turkey and Saudi Arabia are aiding Syrian civilians whether it be by funding the rebels, hosting refugees, or setting up military bases in Syria. When President Trump took office in 2017, he elected to halt the arms funding that was allegedly fueling the six year conflict. While the details of President Trump’s plans are not detailed, Josh Rogin of The Washington Post wrote that a Trump official stated, "It's a strategy that we are already implementing. The objectives are to weaken Iranian influence across the region broadly." The statement vaguely suggests that The US is assisting Syria in the overturn is Assad rule one day at a time and is something that will not occur

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