The Pros And Cons Of Syrian Bombing

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Why The Syrian Bombing Is Wrong.
Before a concrete argument can be made about America’s action on the bombing of Syria background knowledge on the situation must be given. Syria has been in active civil war for eight years as of March 15th of this year. More than 465,000 Syrians have been killed in the fighting, over a million injured, and over 12 million, half the country's pre-war population, have been displaced, being displaced is having your home ripped from a person leaving them with the choice of a refugee or a displaced persons camp. Less developed countries (LDCs) hold eighty-four percent of refugees and displaced persons while more developed countries (MDCs) such as the US and Russia hold much less. The war in Syria started when

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