America is known for being just and the place that gives you the most civil liberties. We have freedom of the press, freedom of speech, the right to a speedy trial, the right to have a jury of peers, and so on. To some people, America is a utopian society; it's the place where all of your dreams come true. Yet not all of the countries in the world are like America. Citizens suffer under a tyrannical dictator who does not give them any rights. If you don't support the dictator, they're very much like the Red Queen in the story of Alice in Wonderland- "Off with your head!". This is the situation in Syria.
Syria has been ruled by tyrants for the past few decades. From 1970 to 2000, it was Hafez al-Assad who ordered his troops to fight against Israeli troops in Golan Heights and the Sinai Peninsula. After he died in 2000, it was decided that his son, Bashar al-Assad would be next in line; he would become the next person who was in charge of Syria. When you're in charge of government, you want to make sure that you're treating the citizens well. It's common knowledge. However, as stated by John Locke- "If the government does not protect the rights of the people , then the people have the right to overthrow the government." Bashar al-Assad took away most of the rights of Syrian citizens. But as soon as they try to overthrow the government or rebel, they are tried before the government and shot. The military bombs Syrian cities non-stop, doing nothing to help the millions who are being killed before their eyes. Citizens started to hate the Syrian army and went to form one of their own. Their army is called the Free Syrian Army. Their main goal is to overthrow Bashar al-Assad and to fight for freedom.
The leader of the Free Syrian Army is Riad al-Assad, who used to be a colonel in the Syrian Air-Force. He's now the commander of the Free Syrian Army. In the city of Hama, the Free Syrian Army protested against the government. The Syrian army responded by bombing the city with air raids, using heavy weapons against the citizens, and firing the city from "their heavy tanks". Some family members of the people who are in the Free Syrian Army were executed by the government, including the family of Riad al-Assad. While the Syrian government tried to celebrate Eid (an important Islamic holiday), someone opened fire. It is not known if that someone was from the Free Syrian Army or the Syrian Army. Thousands of people are dying in this civil war. Riad has asked the United Nations for help , but so far there has been no response ( United Nations voted on this but China and Russia disagreed with intervening). As people world-wide are becoming aware of this issue, we as citizens and human beings , should try to help in every way possible.
Syria has been ruled by tyrants for the past few decades. From 1970 to 2000, it was Hafez al-Assad who ordered his troops to fight against Israeli troops in Golan Heights and the Sinai Peninsula. After he died in 2000, it was decided that his son, Bashar al-Assad would be next in line; he would become the next person who was in charge of Syria. When you're in charge of government, you want to make sure that you're treating the citizens well. It's common knowledge. However, as stated by John Locke- "If the government does not protect the rights of the people , then the people have the right to overthrow the government." Bashar al-Assad took away most of the rights of Syrian citizens. But as soon as they try to overthrow the government or rebel, they are tried before the government and shot. The military bombs Syrian cities non-stop, doing nothing to help the millions who are being killed before their eyes. Citizens started to hate the Syrian army and went to form one of their own. Their army is called the Free Syrian Army. Their main goal is to overthrow Bashar al-Assad and to fight for freedom.
The leader of the Free Syrian Army is Riad al-Assad, who used to be a colonel in the Syrian Air-Force. He's now the commander of the Free Syrian Army. In the city of Hama, the Free Syrian Army protested against the government. The Syrian army responded by bombing the city with air raids, using heavy weapons against the citizens, and firing the city from "their heavy tanks". Some family members of the people who are in the Free Syrian Army were executed by the government, including the family of Riad al-Assad. While the Syrian government tried to celebrate Eid (an important Islamic holiday), someone opened fire. It is not known if that someone was from the Free Syrian Army or the Syrian Army. Thousands of people are dying in this civil war. Riad has asked the United Nations for help , but so far there has been no response ( United Nations voted on this but China and Russia disagreed with intervening). As people world-wide are becoming aware of this issue, we as citizens and human beings , should try to help in every way possible.
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