Summary: Syria’s civil war has spread throughout the Middle
East; it has also fallen into Europe. The number of refugees increase as the
violence grows each day. It is becoming known as the worst humanitarian crisis
since the Rwandan genocide. According to the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees, the number of refugees from January has increased to 1,078,881
recently. While some refugees have fled to Jordan, many have settled in cities
such as Mafraq causing the population to increase immensely. Families are being
torn apart and scattered throughout Syria, Jordan and other cities that they
have migrated to by the civil war. Due to the work ethic that is in many
Syrians, they have either found jobs or started businesses. Syrian refugees are
forced to reorganize their lives elsewhere, despite their desire to return to
Syria.
Analysis: Comparing the civil war in Syria to the Rwandan
genocide should increase everyone’s concern. Due to its migration into Europe,
there is nothing stopping the war from spreading further throughout the world.
Also, the weapons that are being used have increased in lethality as the war
continues. It is beginning to look as if
the war is going to cause a state terror, if it has not already done so. Also, refugees
will soon be unable to flee which will force them to fight for their home. The
U.S. has yet to get really involve in the issue, surprisingly. If the civil war
continues to escalate past Syrian borders, other countries will be obligated to
get more involved.
Gabrielle Hill
10/18/2013
4:03PM
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