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The Conflict in Syria How has the conflict affected people in Syria? (For example, look for information about casualty and refugee statistics, the ways in which the conflict had disrupted daily life, etc.)What are the major opposition groups in Syria? List at least three.What do they want?How has the Syrian government responded to opposition?What do these actions indicate about the goals of the Syrian government?What types of international intervention (i.e. economic sanctions, diplomatic pressure, military intervention, etc.) are Syrian opposition groups in favor of? What types of intervention do they oppose? How might this conflict continue to escalate within Syria?Fill out the chart below. In the first column, list the five countries that border Syria. In the second column, note each country’s position on the conflict. For example, does it support Syria’s government, the opposition, or has it tried to remain neutral? Be sure to note whether there is disagreement about whom to support. In the last column, list the number of Syrian refugees living in each country. NeighborPosition in the ConflictNumber of RefugeesHow has the conflict in Syria affected neighboring countries? Be sure to consider economic effects, refugees, spillover violence, etc.What are possible risks for Syria’s neighbors if this conflict continues to escalate?Who are the Syrian government’s most important allies?What countries have spoken out against the Syrian government? List at least five. What have the Arab League and the United Nations done to address the crisis? Identify at least three measures that each organization has taken in response to this crisis.What are the major challenges preventing successful international intervention?What individual actions have countries taken in response to the conflict in Syria? In the chart below, list three or four examples. CountrySupportsAction Taken What concerns does the international community have about the escalation of this crisis?Associated Press: Syrian Uprising–From Arab Spring to Civil WarThis site provides a wide variety of background material including statistics, information about Syria’s ethnic groups, international positions on the conflict, and a timeline. To scroll through the site, use the arrow buttons at the top of the page.Council on Foreign Relations: Syria’s Crisis and the Global ResponseThis Q&A article offers information on the Syrian opposition movement and the positions of the Arab League, UN, United States, China, and Russia.The UN Refugee Agency: Syria Regional Refugee ResponseThis site provides graphs on the numbers of Syrian refugees in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq.Al Jazeera: The Syrian SqueezeThis site features a graphic on the economic sanctions on Syria and statements by permanent UN Security Council members.Al Jazeera: Syrian Conflict Affects Traders in JordanThis short video describes some economic effects of Syria’s crisis. Related sources are linked in the right-hand column.PBS Frontline: Syria UndercoverThis website for the November 2011 Frontline program Syria Undercover has the video of the program as well as links to numerous articles about the conflict. “Q&A: A Closer Look at Syria’s Fragmented Opposition” and “How the World Stacks Up on Syria” are particularly useful for this activity.PBS: Violence in Syria Aggravates Sectarian Tensions in LebanonThis short video highlights the spillover violence in Lebanon due to the conflict in Syria.The New York Times: SyriaThis site provides a detailed overview of the conflict, with links to New York Times articles, video, and other multimedia. ................
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