Most people have heard the Syrian Civil War being discussed almost daily on practically every information outlet, but do they know what the specific causes which provoked this terrible crisis in the Middle East were? Since this is such a hot topic, it is essential to know the origins of the rebellious uprisings overseas which have threatened and seized countries, governments, and humans worldwide.
There are many conflicting and complementary arguments that surround the true cause of the unrest within the middle east that resulted in the Arab Spring Movement and the ongoing Syrian Civil War. The question is, which views of this issue are true? The most agreed upon theory is that middle region leaders and protesters rebelled against their respective …show more content…
There are frequent terror attacks in many of the Arab Nations. The most recent attacks have taken place in Tunisia and Yemen. In CNN’s article, Amid Saudi Arabia 's airstrikes in Yemen, Houthis call for peace talks, “Saudi Arabia’s military spokesman says the objective has been achieved in Yemen” (Tawfeeq et al). This objective being the death of civilians in Yemen. It is said that over forty civilians have been killed in the most recent airstrike. While this was happening in Yemen, Tunisia experienced a mass shooting at a local museum. According to The New York Times’ article, Official Says Commander of Group That Massacred 21 in Tunisia is Dead, twenty-one tourists were killed, one Tunisian police officer was killed, and forty-two were wounded in the recent attack. It is said that shooter, Khaled Chayeb, was part of an Islamic extremist group, and this was one of his missions (Gall). Both of these recent events show that the problem in the Middle East is still occurring and is taking many innocent lives. It is evident that the extremist groups still hold a lot of power over most all of the Arab and surrounding …show more content…
According to Andolu Ajansi’s article, Syrian Government Blames Saudi Arabia for Inciting the Civil War, he states that the terrorists causing the uproar in the Middle East are dependent upon the aid they are receiving from Saudi Arabia (Ajansi). Scholars believe that without the aid these terrorists are receiving, they could possibly die out due to lack of resources such as weapons and tactical equipment. Lori Boghardt states in her article, Saudi Funding of ISIS, that “Today, Saudi citizens continue to represent a significant funding source for Sunni groups operating in Syria. Arab Gulf donors as a whole -- of which Saudis are believed to be the most charitable -- have funneled hundreds of millions of dollars to Syria in recent years, including to ISIS and other groups.” (Boghardt) This supports the idea that without Saudi Arabia and other Arab Gulf Nations, ISIS and other militant groups would not have the resources or funding to continue on with their attacks on civilians, governments, and land as a
There are many conflicting and complementary arguments that surround the true cause of the unrest within the middle east that resulted in the Arab Spring Movement and the ongoing Syrian Civil War. The question is, which views of this issue are true? The most agreed upon theory is that middle region leaders and protesters rebelled against their respective …show more content…
There are frequent terror attacks in many of the Arab Nations. The most recent attacks have taken place in Tunisia and Yemen. In CNN’s article, Amid Saudi Arabia 's airstrikes in Yemen, Houthis call for peace talks, “Saudi Arabia’s military spokesman says the objective has been achieved in Yemen” (Tawfeeq et al). This objective being the death of civilians in Yemen. It is said that over forty civilians have been killed in the most recent airstrike. While this was happening in Yemen, Tunisia experienced a mass shooting at a local museum. According to The New York Times’ article, Official Says Commander of Group That Massacred 21 in Tunisia is Dead, twenty-one tourists were killed, one Tunisian police officer was killed, and forty-two were wounded in the recent attack. It is said that shooter, Khaled Chayeb, was part of an Islamic extremist group, and this was one of his missions (Gall). Both of these recent events show that the problem in the Middle East is still occurring and is taking many innocent lives. It is evident that the extremist groups still hold a lot of power over most all of the Arab and surrounding …show more content…
According to Andolu Ajansi’s article, Syrian Government Blames Saudi Arabia for Inciting the Civil War, he states that the terrorists causing the uproar in the Middle East are dependent upon the aid they are receiving from Saudi Arabia (Ajansi). Scholars believe that without the aid these terrorists are receiving, they could possibly die out due to lack of resources such as weapons and tactical equipment. Lori Boghardt states in her article, Saudi Funding of ISIS, that “Today, Saudi citizens continue to represent a significant funding source for Sunni groups operating in Syria. Arab Gulf donors as a whole -- of which Saudis are believed to be the most charitable -- have funneled hundreds of millions of dollars to Syria in recent years, including to ISIS and other groups.” (Boghardt) This supports the idea that without Saudi Arabia and other Arab Gulf Nations, ISIS and other militant groups would not have the resources or funding to continue on with their attacks on civilians, governments, and land as a