Syria 101

A good background on the conflict in Syria.

http://jurist.org/feature/2013/03/the-syrian-civil-war.php

Another good site that shows some maps, statistics and background of the Syrian civil war. It has a cool interactive feature at the bottom of the page that allows you to learn a little more about the many players involved in this crisis.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/syria-dashboard/

So, the question is, knowing what is happening in Syria, should the United States intervene and get involved?

YES

Recent opinion piece by Christian Science Monitor newspaper on support for US involvement

http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2013/0606/Why-US-must-give-military-aid-to-Syria-s-rebels

Another recent opinion piece by Boston Globe newspaper on support for US involvement

http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2013/06/04/ominous-turn-syria/co6bN0jyhh4wS8zXhdaLpI/story.html

Short story on former Secretary of State under President Bush arguing for military intervention

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/condoleezza-rice-pushes-for-intervention-in-syria-on-cbs-u-s-doesnt-have-an-option-of-no-action/

NO

Opinion piece in Time Magazine by Fareed Zakaria arguing that military intervenion will not resolve things the way people think and that the risks might be bigger than the benefits.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2142505-1,00.html

Former Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, on why he opposes the US getting involved.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/2013/05/12/303161/us-intervention-in-syria-a-mistake/