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The situation in syria

The situation in syria. Vice President of Unity and Social Justice. history. Syrian War Ongoing armed conflict in Syria between forces Ba'ath Party government v. revolutionaries Protesters demand end to five decades of brutal regime Resignation of President Bashar al-Assad

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The situation in syria

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  1. The situation in syria Vice President of Unity and Social Justice

  2. history • Syrian War • Ongoing armed conflict in Syria between forces • Ba'ath Party government v. revolutionaries • Protesters demand end to five decades of brutal regime • Resignation of President Bashar al-Assad • Began on March 15, 2011 • Syrian Army subdues uprising • Soldiers open fire on innocent civilians • Opposing forces became increasingly armed and organized • Unified into larger groups • Received military aid from foreign countries

  3. Refugees, refusal to help & a dire need for humanitarian aid • White House refuses to provide any further aid to the Syrian rebels • Highly unfavorable during an election time • Obama unable to help • China and Russia • Oppose UN Resolutions • Allies of Regime • 1.5 million Syrians have been displaced • Over 30,000 people have been killed • Severe human rights violations

  4. What would you do? • Do you think Syrian civilians want intervention? • Or do they want to win on their own? • What would you do as the United States? • Would you act as a bystander or would you try to help the innocent people being killed? • Do you think it’s okay to disregard human rights at the expense of politics?

  5. What you can do • Create awareness and be informed • Hold events and discussion during meetings • Petition the White House to make this issue a priority • Donate to relief organizations providing aid • Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper • Join or organize a rally and generate awareness • Join the Syria twitter campaign

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