The Problem: A Syrian’s Perspective
[link:http://michiganjournal.org/2013/09/10/the-problem-a-syrians-perspective/|
Lately, the word on everyone’s mouth is “Syria.” Ever since the Arab Spring hit the Middle Eastern country of March of 2011, the country’s stability has gone downhill. The death has hit 100,000 and is quickly rising. As of recently, the accusation of chemical weapon use by the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on his people has led to an international outcry. The United States government has taken the lead, with President Barack Obama stating that military action needs to be taken against the Assad regime to stop the use of chemical weapons.
Within the U.S., the public is split, with most people being against military action in Syria. Fear of another Iraq and Afghanistan has lead many people to oppose President Obama’s ideas about military involvement. Even within Congress, many of our senators and representatives are against military use in another Middle Eastern country. While the State Department and the president’s staff have tried to cite evidence, including videos, of chemical use by the Assad regime against their own people, many people are still not convinced. The Obama administration has been working tirelessly to gain national and international support.
I, on the other hand, am one person they cannot sway. As a native Syrian, I am reluctant to support any foreign military action in my home country. While I do believe that the conflict in Syria has lasted far too long and something needs to be done to stop the killing of innocent people, I understand the repercussions of military action.
Please finish read. It's important we understand this from something other than an American view
http://michiganjournal.org/2013/09/10/the-problem-a-syrians-perspective/
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Had hope it would touch others the way it did me 
