War has become a natural method for powerful men to obtain what they wish with a remarkable absence of moral values. One of the most recent conflicts is the Syrian civil war which began on 15 March 2011 and provoked 110,371 deaths, with at least 40,146 civilians killed including nearly 4,000 women and more than 5,800 children. The Syrian conflict emerged with peaceful protests against the government and the lack of democracy. An armed rebellion to the regime soon took hold across Syria, dragging the country into a full-scale civil war. The conflict began on 15 March 2011, with popular demonstrations that grew nationwide by April 2011. Furthermore, protesters demanded the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad. As a result of allegations that chemical weapons have surfaced civil war became into an international contest for regional influence. Nevertheless, involving other countries (especially USA which have been involved in the Middle East’s wars) in the Syrian civil war only will develop negative effects which are: increasing the number of deaths and conflicts between other countries that oppose the idea of taking military action, which could lead to terrorist threats and economical damage to these countries.
The more countries are involved in the Syrian war, the bigger and endless will be the war. War is nothing but the darkness in human beings which use human lives as its fuel. In addition, global powers such as the US, European Union and Russia are evaluating the possibility of intervention to prevent a nuclear attack. Is it worth to continue involving countries which do not belong to the Syrian war? It only will increase the number of deaths. Furthermore, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesman gave comparisons between the situation in Syria and the U.S. led invasion of Iraq and demanded that the countries do not repeat the same mistakes of the past. For instance, in 1950 the North Koreans invaded South Korea. The president of USA ordered U.S. troops to the aid of South Korea and convinced the United Nations to send military aid as well, in what was referred to in diplomatic circles as a “police action.” The consequences were devastated because the War cost 33,000 U.S. lives and another 110,000 wounded people. In addition, during the First World War more than 2 million American soldiers had served on the battlefields of Western Europe, and some 50,000 of these men had lost their lives. As a result of the U.S involvement in the Syrian war is potentially much greater than can possibly justify the illusory intended results of a limited strike.
USA will be affected if they take part in the Syrian war because they will gain enemies which are the countries that are in favor of the Syrian government. Firstly, the Iranian leader said “U.S. will 'definitely suffer' if it leads strike on Syria” and he referred to USA’s reaction as a "reaction of the global arrogance”. International military intervention in Syria could develop a wider war that can damage the world. The main chain of facts is that Israel is waiting for a military attack on Syria so it would give them the possibility of an attack on Iran's suspected nuclear arms. Meanwhile Russia, which agree with Assad regime cannot stand doing nothing and see its only client in the Middle East go under. Taking into account the negative effects that USA’s involvement provoked in other countries it will be a huge disadvantage for USA to get involved in Syrian war.
Another important damage that USA will suffer if US forces interfere in Syrian war is in the global economy. For instance, the price of oil is rises because Western intervention in Syria probably leads to a bigger regional conflict in which major oil producers are involved and two allies to the Assad regime, Iran and Russia. The big problem is the risk that US intervention in Syria could ask a bigger regional conflict, given the support that Iran has provided to the regime of Assad. Moreover, the war involves a lot of oil-rich nations. Russia is one of the producer and gave support to Assad's forces. Therefore, Investors prefer gold in times of crisis which is a safe investment. As a result, gold prices rises very quickly. In conclusion, the majority of the countries of the world will be affected as a consequence of US involvement, just taking into account the economic aspect there are more negative effects than positive with US involvement.
To sum up, the main problem is that humankind does not hate war, it loves war. War is an addiction and human beings are always prepared to develop a war even if many innocent people have to die. War is lead by the hatred of men who only care about their main goals even if it damages their own country. Which could lead to terrorist threats and economical damage.
Outline
- introduction:
Thesis statement: Syrian civil war only will develop negative effects which are: increasing the number of deaths and conflicts between other countries that oppose the idea of taking military action, which could lead to terrorist threats and economical damage to these countries.
- Body:
The involvement of other countries will increase the number of deaths.
USA will gain enemies if the president decide to interfere in the conflict.
The damages will be economic.
- conclusion: US intervention only will provoke negative effects.
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