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The Growing Threat of the Syrian Civil War to Israel's Security
- 1. THE DANGERS OF SYRIA
- 2. SITUATION IN ISRAEL The United States is afraid that if the Syrian government successfully beats the rebels, Israel might fall. Iran, Lebanon (Hezzbollahs), and other Islamic countries are supporting Bashar al-Assad. Israel and the United States have taken the side of the rebels and the United States is afraid that this might lead to a larger situation. The Islamic countries have been transporting missiles that might pose a new threat on Israel. If president al-Assad were to come out victorious, one of America’s strongest allies could fall into a large war (Lister).
- 3. BASHAR AL-ASSAD The Syrian president is not new to using violent ways. Since he came into power, al-Assad has used violent enforcement on those who oppose him. Al-Assad openly admitted that he wanted Saddam Hussein and Iraq to defeat the United States, but now the US has its focus on Syria (Bashar al- Assad). Many people familiar with the situation believe that al-Assad refuses to lose; if he goes down, the entire country is going with him. The president would rather have a divided country than peacefully give up his power to the rebels. The drastic things al-Assad is willing to do means that some radical decisions might be made that could lead to great conflicts for the Untied States (Lister).
- 4. CHEMICAL WEAPONS There are rumors that the Syrian regime and the Syrian rebels have started using chemical weapons, but none of these rumors have been verified. The presence of chemical weapons changes the United States’ prospective on the entire situation. The verification of chemical weapons might be the one thing that’s pushes the US into direct involvement. The mix of a radical leader who is willing to destroy the entire country and chemical weapons is a bad situation for the United States to deal with.
- 5. DIFFERENT BELIEFS Radicals on both sides of the civil war have come forward in an attempt for their side to win. The rebellion started with a desire for change, but it has now turned into a battle for blood. Both sides are unwilling to give up an inch and are willing to do anything to come out victorious. Countries supporting both sides have prior tensions. The war in Syria might cause a “war-within-a-war” (Lister). Chaos would soon follow and the Middle East would be out of control. The involvement of other Middle Eastern countries foreshadows a future uncontrollable situation.