HozanHasan

April 27, 2011

PoliticalScience

Reference:

Worth, R. B (2011, April 24). Syrian crisis tests the mettle of its autocratic ruler. New York Times. Retrieved April 25, 2011 from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/25/world/middleeast/25assad.html?ref=middleeast

Summary:

            In the article, the Syrian crisis is one of the hot topics in the Middle East. It is talking about the position of the government and Bashar Al Asaad’s position as a leader. It explains that the Syrian government has choices to leave or remain in power, but according to the last progress in Syria, the people strongly refuse the reform and they insist on changing the power, but the president is trying to make a reform inside the government and at the same time trying to kill the people who oppose their political party.

Reaction:

            The Syrian government by killing their people is making a big mistake, because the situation is going to be worse than in the past. Mr. Assad’s family are control the important and strategic position inside the government, especially the military forces. So they try to use the military power and fight with their people to make them silent. But the people and the opposition want the big change of government and they want a free election with a democratic system. So the Syrian people did not let Mr. Assad remain in his position; they demonstrate against the government.

         Furthermore, the Syrian government supports Hammas and the radical groups, and has a good relationship with Iran and some of the Middle Eastern countries. But the United States and Europe are against the Syrian government, especially after they supported terrorist groups and Iran for their nuclear power and weapon; all of these things make the USA and Europe angry, so they really try to change the Syrian government and the dictatorship president Bashar Al Assad.

        Finally, Bashar Al Assad’s family will not leave power easily and they inherited the power from their father. It is going to be a bloody situation for changing the Syrian government and political system.