Syrian protesters rise against Abdullah
November 15, 2011
At least 120 Syrian activists raided the Jordanian Embassy in Damascus earlier today and ripped down the flag. This is the latest in protests against Jordanian King Abdullah II’s call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down. Abdullah’s request came after a months-long civil uprising that caused the deaths of over 3,500 people, according to Human Rights Watch.
Arab states almost called for military intervention in Syria, according to the Jerusalem Post. However, some EU officials, such as British Foreign Secretary William Hague, have expressed reluctance at another military conflict after the events in Libya. Syria has already been suspended from the Arab League.
The daily death toll in Syria rose to 69 on Monday, according to the Jerusalem Post. Troops loyal to Assad and deserters have clashed many times, causing most of the deaths. According to Syrian officials, at least 1,100 soldiers and officials have been killed since the uprising began in March. Assad’s soldiers have also committed tortures and killings which constitute crimes against humanity.
By Walter Wang
D • Nov 18, 2011 at 10:27 am
I dont see how we can allow this, the syrian people need our help and the help of other nations, when was it ever okay to allow crimes against humanity to persist. 3,500 people who were innocent and wanted to live better lives have died, as amercans we should praise the syrians for their want to make their lives better.I understand that America has to sort out its own problems, but to help one nation going through turmoil only means the we should help the rest, we went into afghanistan, we went into iraq, and there has not been much progress. Maybe we should shift gears and help the nations whose people want change, and would actually like it if america helped
AtreyoG • Nov 16, 2011 at 10:01 am
If we intervened in Libya, we should intervene here. The Syrians need help in their revolution, and we should give that help.