Civil War In Syria Raises Questions About When to Intervene

The article "Civil War in Syria Raises Questions About When to Intervene" writing by Ja' anai Delaney for NewsHour Extra is about the violence in Syria and when the international community should intervene. In the article it says, " The continuing violence in Syria has led many to choose to flee their homes for refugee camps in bordering countries, like this one in Mafraq, Jordan. These camps are only temporary solution for refugees, but the international community is unsure of what to do next."

These people are struggling. The article says, " These countries must perform a balancing act as they try to assist the flood of needy people while not putting a strain on their own citizens and resources." The fighting in Syria is primarily between the military loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and anti- regime protest fighters. Many people are invovled in this violent affect. In the article it states, " Terrorist groups such as al- Qaeda even joined the fight, worrying outside observers."

Should the United States intervene in this act? Will they help the people in Syrian? The article states,"While the U.S. and its allies support the anti-regime groups, they have said they will not intervene military unless Assad uses chemical weapons." 
 
" A lot of people are trying to figure out what could be an effective intervention that wouldn't cause more death and suffering." said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in May. " We are thinking about all of this. There's all kinds of both civilian and humanitarian and military planning going on but the factors are just not there."

I think the U.S. should help these peopel. Just because chemical weapons are not being used doesn't mean that they don't need help. Those people are struggling to stay alive, trying to make food stretch, and helping as many people as they can while trying to stay alive. People in Syrian need help just as much as the next person does. Just because Al-Queada is not creating mass destruction doesn't mean they have things under control. These people are hurting and they need our (the U.S.) help. Do not shrug off these people, they need help just as much as our economy does.