http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13197277
Syria unrest: UK, France and Italy press for sanctions
After troops fired on anti-government protestors, the European nations (United Kingdom, France, and Italy) are pushing for governmental sanctions on Syria. The United States is also considering on pushing these sanctions. I think it is important that some more powerful nations want to intervene in the problem that is going on in Syria. While I think the anti-government protestors are making a point by protesting, I think in order to really get what they want accomplished, they need the help of some more powerful nations. These security forces have killed approximately 400 civilians since the start of the pro-democracy protests. At what cost can more civilians lose their lives? If these sanctions are passed, I think that their hard work in protesting will have paid off, and innocent lives can be saved. What do you think? Do you think it is the responsibility of more powerful states to take initiative in these kind of situations?
Shravya Nadella
Armel's 10:00 A.M. Discussion
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ReplyDeleteYes if does pass then their hard work could pay off, but at the same time sometimes states are worse off after the revolution because of poverty. Yes it really should depend on th situation in which the country is in need of help, but if it is a drastic situation i.e. genocide i see the need for more dramatic intervention and the need for more nations to step in and intervene in world politics.
ReplyDeleteJuan Soliz 1:00 P.M.
I think that if they see something like a massacre or cruelty going on than yes the more powerful nations should intervene. We shouldn't wait till its too late and find out later that there is a huge death toll. I also think that they should be careful as well because sometimes the more powerful countries will commit unjust intervention.
ReplyDeleteMaira Iqbal
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