A peaceful uprising against the president of Syria seven years ago has turned into a full-scale civil war. The conflict has left more than 350,000 people dead, devastated cities and drawn in other countries.


Even before the conflict began, many Syrians were complaining about high unemployment, corruption and a lack of political freedom under President Bashar al-Assad, who succeeded his late father Hafez in 2000.
In March 2011, pro-democracy demonstrations erupted in the southern city of Deraa, inspired by the "Arab Spring" in neighbouring countries.


When the government used deadly force to crush the dissent, protests demanding the president's resignation erupted nationwide.

The unrest spread and the crackdown intensified. Opposition supporters took up arms, first to defend themselves and later to rid their areas of security forces. Mr Assad vowed to crush what he called "foreign-backed terrorism".
The violence rapidly escalated and the country descended into civil war.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-middle-east-35806229

Lalasticlala

their business

Only 350 000 and someone will not hear word.
They should go and sit down with their bloodletting inefficiencies.

We lost a million or three heroically but madly.
Is anyone happy after?

Peace is better than the most just war.

flamingREED:
Only 350 000 and someone will not hear word.
They should go and sit down with their bloodletting inefficiencies.

We lost a million or three heroically but madly.
Is anyone happy after?

Peace is better than the most just war.

even a soul is valuable, don't think like this bro, I have fought in a war and I tell its not what you want to experience. No man fights a war and returns the same.Let's all pray for peace.

CaptainStephen:
even a soul is valuable, don't think like this bro, I have fought in a war and I tell its not what you want to experience. No man fights a war and returns the same.Let's all pray for peace.

Of course, I know.
But don't they themselves see how senseless it is?

ATS, it's impossible for wars to cease in this world.

flamingREED:


Of course, I know.
But don't they themselves see how senseless it is?

ATS, it's impossible for wars to cease in this world.

human reasoning seem to have gone to the dogs over there, All involved ditto members of the security council should all bow their heads in shame.

BBC News?? Hahaha PURE FAKE NEWS!!! If this is where you got your narrative for the war in syria then i have to say you've been highly mislead. Alternative News sources Gives you a way better and factual perspective on the issue on ground And not this Western backed Propaganda Garbage.

If You Really want to Know About the Real and intricate details on why there is a war Raging in Syria, Then READ CAREFULLY.

Bashar al-Assad succeeded his father in the presidency after winning the election in 2000 by the popular vote. In the most recent election during 2014, Assad won with an 88% vote against his competing candidate Hassan al-Nouri of the liberal socialist party of Syria. (Many have attempted to de-legitimise the election stating that many opposition forces, namely the ‘Free Syrian Army’ (FSA) as well as ‘rebel-held areas’ who boycotted the election.) There were people who opposed him, mainly extremists such as the Arab Spring Protesters. However, Assad had plans to please the majority of Syrian people and democratize Syria so that it is similar to western countries (he studied in the UK). Syria is also one of the few Middle-Eastern countries with a secular government. Due to the economy’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, oil has become a vital part of the economy, thus explaining the USA's imperialism in the middle east because the middle east is very rich in oil. This can be traced back to numerous regime changes and interventions in the Middle East directed by foreign countries including the United States, notably the removal of PM Mohammed Mossadegh of Iran in 1953. Mossadegh brought immense hope for secular democracy in the middle east. But he was overthrown as a result of a plot by the CIA. Why? Because he wanted the countries that Iran dealt oil with to pay much more for the oil. It may sound far-fetched but even the CIA admitted to it. Robert F. Kennedy Jr wrote an article explaining his take on the reasons for the Syrian conflict titled ‘Another Pipeline War’. It is a complicated matter but here’s a summary: Our war against Bashar Assad did not begin with the peaceful civil protests of the Arab Spring in 2011. Instead it began in 2000 when Qatar proposed to construct a $10 billion, 1,500km pipeline through Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Turkey"

Assad further enraged the Gulf’s Sunni monarchs by endorsing a Russian approved “Islamic pipeline” running from Iran’s side of the gas field through Syria and to the ports of Lebanon. The Islamic pipeline would make Shia Iran instead of Sunni Qatar, the principal supplier to the European energy market and dramatically increase Tehran’s influence in the Mid-East and the world. Israel also was understandably determined to derail the Islamic pipeline which would enrich Iran and Syria and presumably strengthen their proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas. In 2011, the U.S. joined France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and England to form the “Friends of Syria Coalition,” which formally demanded the removal of Assad. The CIA provided $6 million to Barada, a British T.V. channel, to produce pieces entreating Assad’s ouster. Saudi intelligence documents, published by WikiLeaks, show that by 2012, Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia were arming, training and funding radical Jihadist Sunni fighters from Syria, Iraq and elsewhere to overthrow the Assad’s Shia allied regime.

So, Assad rejected the deal of Qatar (US allies) because of his alliance with Russia (bear in mind that Qatar’s pipeline would pose a threat to Russia’s economy). He made some powerful countries angry and consequently they would stop at nothing to get rid of him; that includes funding terrorists. American war veteran and senator Richard “Dick” Black also made the statement that the Syria conflict is due to an oil disagreement on Russia Today News. He has also condemned the USA for arming jihadists multiple times. Now, I wouldn’t be surprised if your immediate thought is once again “wow, this is just another bullsh*t conspiracy theory”. Ultimately, it’s your choice of whether you think this is the truth. But remember the Iraq war? Remember the backlash? The fabricated evidence used by President George W. Bush to go to an illegal war? Remember that over 26,000 bombs were dropped in other countries by the USA in 2016 alone. Remember the fact that Hillary Clinton herself admitted that al-Qaeda was armed and trained by the CIA to keep the Soviets out of Afghanistan. The US government knew that if they went into Syria the way they did Iraq, the people would be enraged. What you’re seeing is destabilization from within, similar to what happened in Libya although that was not merely due to oil.

Vladamir Putin, the leader of Russia has also openly claimed the USA funded ISIS. Other politicians such as Tulsi Gabbard and Rand Paul also believe the USA is funding violent extremists, yet they’re both being called ‘traitors’. These beliefs are often deemed ‘Russian propaganda’ by the general public. Groups which are openly supported by the West, such as the ‘Free Syrian Army (FSA)‘ as well as the ‘White Helmets’ who are somehow called ‘moderate’ have been found to be associated with terrorist groups such as al-Nusra and even ISIS. This also explains why the opposition forces are far more likely to be behind the attacks as they undoubtedly possess chemical weapons. Many believe that if Assad is overthrown he will be replaced by “a Western puppet” and the USA will get full control of the oil source. Syria could end up like Iraq or Libya or even worse. On the other hand there are talks of America and its allies partitioning Syria so that it essentially becomes a western colony.

FINALLY, It is important to note that the Syria situation is not a civil war. Most of the “rebel” groups are foreigners from countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan who are directly backed by Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Therefore, even if you refuse to believe these terrorist groups are being directly funded by the USA, there is no doubt that America is indirectly supporting them. What these terrorists are doing is so inhumane that I would rather spare you the details. Furthermore, you may not believe everything i just wrote on here and you might think some of these claims are absurd. However, I hope this has at least encouraged you to be far more skeptical about the United States Government and the western mainstream media. It is crucial for us to be informed if we want to truly stand against injustice. So be sure to do your own research like i did and subscribe to independent news outlets(e.g. teleSUR, the Intercept). Sometimes when the mainstream media tells a story, the true events may actually be the opposite.

MrMystrO what you put up there is conspiracy theories.
The Syrian situation that led to a war is a bit similar to what is happening in Nigeria right now.
Try and compare the following

SirToothBrush:

Even before the conflict began, many Syrians were complaining about high unemployment, corruption and a lack of political freedom under President Bashar al-Assad, who succeeded his late father Hafez in 2000

I saw the Shittes protesting in Abuja today and I heard a lot of gunshot and things that sound like missiles. I believe some have been killed judging by the images now circulating the social media.

People are getting angry in all quarters, things can't continue this way. I hope Nigeria will not turn to Syria soon because this was exactly how the Syrian civil war started

lalasticlala mynd44 I think this should be on trending page so people can learn on or two things.

MrMystrO:
BBC News?? Hahaha PURE FAKE NEWS!!! If this is where you got your narrative for the war in syria then i have to say you've been highly mislead. Alternative News sources Gives you a way better and factual perspective on the issue on ground And not this Western backed Propaganda Garbage.

And your alternative news sources have been verified how?

The Assad family has been in power for more than 40 years. Time for them to go.

Mindfulness:


And your alternative news sources have been verified how?

Don't quote me. U can keep up with all your Mainstream media Garbage for all i care, that's your business but just don't quote me please. Thanks.

MrMystrO:


Don't quote me. U can keep up with all your Mainstream media Garbage for all i care, that's your business but just don't quote me please. Thanks.

she is sounding like amanpour of cnn lately

MrMystrO:


Don't quote me. U can keep up with all your Mainstream media Garbage for all i care, that's your business but just don't quote me please. Thanks.

I will quote you whenever I choose to. You are on a public forum. Chicken!

romme2u:




she is sounding like amanpour of cnn lately

Thanks for the compliment.

romme2u:




she is sounding like amanpour of cnn lately

Christine Amanpour is a CIA agent who passed the security clearance test for both the CIA and the NSA in the late 90's so... I won't be surprised to discover that a few people out of the millions who consider her as a role model are on Nairaland

MrMystrO:


Christine Amanpour is a CIA agent who passed the security clearance test for both the CIA and the NSA in the late 90's so... I won't be surprised to discover that a few people out of the millions who consider her as a role model are on Nairaland

Yes christiane Amanpour has been my role model from 2013.
I have always admired that woman and still do even if I have been told about what you mentioned on the Russian thread I still consider her a role model to me she ask the right questions.

Ladyhippolyta88:


Yes christiane Amanpour has been my role model from 2013.
I have always admired that woman and still do even if I have been told about what you mentioned on the Russian thread I still consider her a role model to me she ask the right questions.

Of course i have Nothing against her personally. I do believe she's a good role model for a lot of young ladies out there because she's a good mother, (She has a well raised son) and she represents the true symbol of feminine independence. However, her nature easily compels people who admire her to pretty much believe everything she says as true without critically analyzing for themselves if they are true or not. My point is idolize her if you want to, that's fine but understand that she works for a system and therefore will Always favor the system she works for whether they are RIGHT or WRONG and So it's left for you to still be critical of her WHEN YOU HAVE TO and not let your admiration for her daunt your ability to reason Critically and Independently. That's all.

Mindfulness:


Thanks for the compliment.

it wasn't meant to be one

MrMystrO:


Of course i have Nothing against her personally. I do believe she's a good role model for a lot of young ladies out there because she's a good mother, (She has a well raised son) and she represents the true symbol of feminine independence. However, her nature easily compels people who admire her to pretty much believe everything she says as true without critically analyzing for themselves if they are true or not. My point is idolize her if you want to, that's fine but understand that she works for a system and therefore will Always favor the system she works for whether they are RIGHT or WRONG and So it's left for you to still be critical of her WHEN YOU HAVE TO and not let your admiration for her daunt your ability to reason Critically and Independently. That's all.

ur grey and white matte is in tune with the cosmos

romme2u:




it wasn't meant to be one

Oh the irony.