#WhySiria: The Syria crisis explained in 10 minutes and 15 maps - General

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It's interesting to know the past, and what caused all this, but that this point we need to know how to handle the region so future generations wont have to deal with the death and carnage. Also, if things want to get better, the US, Russia, UK, and China are going to have to play nicely. If that can even happen

That was greatly informative!

[QUOTE=Glitchman;49128091]Also, if things want to get better, the US, Russia, UK, and China are going to have to play nicely. If that can even happen[/QUOTE] Considering the vid, I'd say they'd do best to just GTFO of the region altogether, but with all that sweet oil and gas, it's wishful thinking.

[QUOTE=Glitchman;49128091]It's interesting to know the past, and what caused all this, but that this point we need to know how to handle the region so future generations wont have to deal with the death and carnage. Also, if things want to get better, the US, Russia, UK, and China are going to have to play nicely. If that can even happen[/QUOTE] Basing future decisions on past experiences, especially to avoid repeating mistakes, is a pretty damn critical part of problem solving, and historical context can help you see things from a more objective, long-term perspective, instead of basing decisions on current, relatively short-lived impressions. But yeah like you said, there's so many players with different interests involved in this situation, and many of them entangled in direct or indirect ways, that any solution at all is going to be extremely difficult to execute if you want it to have lasting effect. There's so many cultural, political and economical facets to this.

[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;49128136]Considering the vid, I'd say they'd do best to just GTFO of the region altogether, but with all that sweet oil and gas, it's wishful thinking.[/QUOTE] You could always use oil not from this region.

[QUOTE=Rangergxi;49128464]You could always use oil not from this region.[/QUOTE] For the US, most of our oil comes from Canada and our own land if im not mistaken

Overall, good video. I do wish he spent a little more time on the Islamic history in that area. A lot of the Sunni Shia issues go all the way back to the beginning. For example, the idea of a Sunni or Shia government oppressing a people made of mostly the opposite group has been a common problem.

[QUOTE=Glitchman;49128596]For the US, most of our oil comes from Canada and our own land if im not mistaken[/QUOTE] Yeah, but Iran and Saudi Arabia still get most of their foreign money from fossil fuel exports. Oil is a pretty big deal for economies in the Middle East, and it makes you wonder what they plan to do in 50 years when the reserves are drying up and demand is dropping to rock bottom.

What goes around, comes around. But the important thing is to learn from our past mistakes. When dealing with foreign nations, we need to put the needs of its citizens first. All of them.

Lawrence of Arabia gents, anyone who hasn't read that story.. please do.

[QUOTE=Glitchman;49128091]It's interesting to know the past, and what caused all this, but that this point we need to know how to handle the region so future generations wont have to deal with the death and carnage. Also, if things want to get better, the US, Russia, UK, and China are going to have to play nicely. If that can even happen[/QUOTE] Why do WE have to deal with it? It's trying to deal with the Middle East that caused most of these problems. Why not just leave well enough alone?