Arab Spring Moves to Syria

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/world/middleeast/syria-reportedly-continues-drive-to-retake-rebel-strongholds.html?_r=1&ref=middleeast#

            This article is informative about the ongoing conflict in Syria, as part of the Arab Spring. The government in Syria is in turmoil, since there are many cities that are being overpowered by the military, causing a lot of people to be injured in the fighting. There are children in Syria are being exposed to violent protest and seeing all of the injured people, even dead bodies that lie in the street. In some areas where the fighting is at its worst, kids are also being killed and wounded. There have been repeated attempts to limit and stop the fighting in Syria but there is not a lot of cooperation between the government and the citizens. The article gives first hand experiences of someone who has escaped Syria telling what he saw when he was there, and also tells us that the government is being very violent in response to try to stop the rebellions and protests.

            My personal opinion on the Syrian conflict is that I am glad the harsh dictators are being taken out of power. The people of Syria do not have much say in what happens in the country and overthrowing the dictator could give them an opportunity to do so. On the other hand, it is frightening to realize that at this point in time almost anyone could gain power in that country that appears to be promising on the outside. I do not think that the way they are gaining power is the best because it causes to many lives to be lost. In relation to my topic of Israel versus the Arab nations, it is a scary time for Israel because if someone gains power that does not like Israel then they are on edge waiting to see what they will do. Although it gives Israel a chance to be on good terms with an Arab country if someone with good intentions gains control then Israel could gain an Arab ally.