In
Syria, Bashar Al-Assad’s troops are circling around Aleppo Syria, along with
Russian Air strikers. Aleppo was once known as a safe haven for the opposition
to the Syrian government but as of now, it is the “demarcation line” between
Syrian government forces and the rebels. Syrian Rebels have recently attempted
to flee to Turkey; however, Turkey has closed its borders in some areas. There
is fear now that the Syrian government troops will surround the city and impose
a siege on civilians within the city. These Syrian rebels have also been cut
off from food, water and other supplies. Camps that were once considered safe
for the Syrian rebels now have footage of abandoned ruins due to the attacks of
the Syrian government and the Russians.
The
Syrian government right now is confident that it will be victorious against the
Syrian rebels that are helpless with light weapons against warplanes and
missiles. They are not even being helped in the area, because parts of Turkey’s
borders are closed to refugees.
John
Kerry has stated that the United States is ready to provide aid to the Syrian
rebels, and the United Nations has called for a cease-fire. He has also said, "What we have here are words on
paper. What we need to see in the next few days are actions on the ground, in
the field."
I
feel that it is necessary to provide aid to the Syrian rebels against their
government that is abusing and mistreating their own citizens. As Asaad’s
armies are hell-bent on winning this civil war, I just hope that a cease-fire
is realistic and will truly occur. Also, it may be necessary for the United
States air force to step in to make sure that Syrian refugees have safe passage
out of Syria.
How do you feel
about the United States’s involvement in Syria’s war?
Do you think that
we need more involvement militarily?
Do you think that
the Syrian government will comply with the demands of the United Nations?
2 comments:
It seems to me that the US government is all talk about providing aid to the rebels. It is blatantly obvious that the rebels are in dire need of support, yet they seem to be getting little to none. Sure the UN called for cease-fire, but how effective is that honestly? The UN tried to make negotiations when Putin invaded Crimea, but the Russians continued to invade and occupy the region. When the UN calls for a cease-fire, or that the US is "prepared" to provide aid to rebels and refugees, all I hear are empty words. If the US truly does support the Syrian rebels, then they need to step up to the plate, instead of allowing petty tyrants to continuously cripple the very people it claims to be helping. Otherwise, what good is our word as a nation if we can hardly hold our end of the bargain?
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/04/ukraine-crisis-what-un-doing-ab-201441761310213603.html
I think that it's relevant to talk about the recent peace talks in Munich, Germany, regarding the Syrian Civil War. John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minster, as well as countless other involved states and NGOs, decided to deliver humanitarian aid, as well as begin a supposed ceasefire soon.
Earlier this week, Russia proposed a ceasefire that would start on March 1st. As Russia backs the Assad regime, the American delegation saw this as a Russian opportunity for Assad to continue his brutal assault on the rebels. Some commenters even went so far as to say that Russia plans to create a loyal Syrian state that can support Russian interests, with little intervention by a war-weary UN.
I have always maintained that Obama and Kerry's Syrian policy was too weak and timid, and this is no different. Kerry is in little position to negotiate with Russia, and the agreement seems to be "on paper only."
Source: http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21692977-ray-hope-amidst-darkness-syrian-civil-war-or-bit-political
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