http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/664a4b4e-8c8c-11e1-9758-00144feab49a.html#axzz1soUMJex9
In this piece, it is said that, since March over 9,000 people have been killed in the fighting between anti-Government forces and Assad's army. This number is staggering considering this is only through a month of fighting. What is more troubling is that the Tunisian government has identified at least nine slain combatants that were from Tunisia - all of whom were fighting against Assad. This is after Libya identified three fallen combatants as their own earlier in the year. That brings about the question of what does the international community do in response to these other nations sending guerrillas into Syria?
Assad has claimed earlier in the year that Libya was training men to fight against the Assad government, and with Tunisian insurgents now entering the fray, one has to wonder how this will reflect on the international community. Both Tunisia and Libya have experienced change through the Arab Spring, and now some of them are attempting to do the same in other nations. Does the international community condemn these actions? Already some newspapers have called the fallen Tunisians and Libyans "martyrs" for the cause, but could this become a problem for the new governments in Libya and Tunisia when it comes to international aid, or will this help their international profile by fighting against a murderous dictator, even if it is not their own. Regardless, I believe this shows a sense of community and unity among the Arab people, as they are willing to fight and die for another country so long as it means freedom for fellow Arabs.
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