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Essay / The Syrian Civil War - 1072
Americans today tend to view news agencies as reliable and trustworthy sources. While it is true that news agencies provide valid data on current international and domestic issues, some news agencies may follow their own personal agenda, which may include favoring a political party or simply providing interesting information without concrete data in order to obtain opinions that will help to energize the situation. their income. The fox effect is a perfect example of how biased the media can be. Fox News is known for providing a news source favoring the political right, giving a biased view of the news story due to biased reporting. This poses a problem for people who are looking for a balanced report on a topic without just hearing one side of an argument. The public is thus poorly informed. The Syrian Civil War is a battle between the Syrian government and those who seek to dethrone it. The civil war began as a civil uprising against government corruption and human rights violations, but quickly evolved from a minor protest into an armed rebellion. The uprising began around March 15, 2011 and is still contested. Actual casualty data is a bit fuzzy due to numerous estimates given by several groups. The United Nations estimated on July 24, 2013 that there were more than 100,000 victims. Other estimates have been provided by activist groups, indicating that the death toll from this civil war is between 102,573 and 150,344. While OSHR (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights) estimates that There are a total of 206,065 victims. One incident that brought Syrian civil society into a heated debate over immediate military action was a tragic chemical attack on Ghouta, Syria. The chemical attack took place on the 21st...... middle of paper ......ams, Simon. " "Beyond chemical weapons: What's next in Syria's sectarian civil war? " " Huffington Post (2013): 1-3. Huffingtonpost. Internet. April 27, 2014. CNN. “The Syrian Civil War within the Civil War”. Prod. CNN. Perf. Ivan Watson. CNN.com. CNN, January 9, 2014. Web. April 27, 2014.PBS. “As Nations Urge Syria to Allow Inspectors, UN Announces New Refugee Milestone” Prod. PBS. Perf. MARGARET WARNER. PBS.org. PBS, August 23, 2013. Web. April 27, 2014 PBS. "Syrian civilians feel abandoned by the West as civil war announces new milestone in refugee issues" Prod. PBS. Perf. Marguerite Warner. PBS News Hour. PBS, November 16, 2012. Web. April 27, 2014. USA TODAY. “Rights group accuses Syrian rebels of war crimes” USA TODAY (2013): USA TODAY, October 11, 2013. Web. April 27, 2014. Moyers, Bill. Is there a Fifth Column IN THESE TIMES (2008): 1-5. PBS.org, July 11, 2008. Web.. 2014.