Thursday, April 2, 2009

Middle East Conflict Questions: Syria

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/middle_east/syria/terrorism.html


http://www.cfr.org/publication/11122/#5




1. How did your country get involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East?
2. What is the history of your country's involvement in that conflict, from when it entered until now? (This will likely be a long answer...)
3. Who are your enemies in the Middle East? Why?
4. Who are your friends in the Middle East? Why?
5. What does your country want out of the Arab-Israeli conflict?
6. What is it prepared to give up to get what it wants?
7. What will it not give up to get what it wants?


1. They had alleged terrorist acts upon them. They assassinated Lebanon's former prime minister, Rafik Hariri that they were involved in but their insurgency (to be rebellious or overthrow current authority) in Iraq.


2. Syria is now at a mutual state with Iran and both trying to be far away from Iraq.


3.Lebanon because they are angry at Syria for the damage they have introduced.


4. Iran because in the Iraq-Iran War the helped and supported Iran


5. Syria wants to maintain their relationship with the United States, maintaining role in regional balance.


6. Alliances with other countries.


7. Their country and all that they have.

































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