The situation regarding the region of Jordan and ISIS is becoming more unstable and violent each day. Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh was a Jordanian Lieutenant captured and torched to death on camera by Islamist extremists. He was a beloved and respected man throughout Jordan. On February 5th, it became extremely clear that ISIS’s sole intentions of keeping him were to show their own growing power and strength. ISIS wanted to humiliate Jordan. ISIS presented a new message to the world via this video; that it means “death or nothing”. They create more and more violence each day. As they grow, they become less able to maintain their gains; thus more chaotic it becomes. The situation with Jordan is extremely unstable because many Jordanians want revenge, and Jordan is a strong US ally. So why now is this becoming a more wide-scale disaster?
What labels this situation regarding ISIS a “Disaster”? CNN reports that there are between 20,000 to 30,000 ISIS fighters in Iraq. As ISIS takes control over more and more areas, more civilians are becoming displaced. During 2014, 1.8 million people were displaced due to ISIS in Iraq. These people are concerned with finding shelter, health care, a source of income, safety, etc. There becomes a lack of available resources thus causing chaos with overpopulation in small areas. These people have no where to go and no safe haven.
What labels this situation regarding ISIS a “Disaster”? CNN reports that there are between 20,000 to 30,000 ISIS fighters in Iraq. As ISIS takes control over more and more areas, more civilians are becoming displaced. During 2014, 1.8 million people were displaced due to ISIS in Iraq. These people are concerned with finding shelter, health care, a source of income, safety, etc. There becomes a lack of available resources thus causing chaos with overpopulation in small areas. These people have no where to go and no safe haven.
Not only are civilians struggling to survive but there is also upscale violence and fighting. This is becoming an international disaster because it encompasses many international actors. International actors are becoming concerned with the stability and safety of the people involved. The United Nations and many Western nations are becoming more and more involved including the United States. However there is no easy answer regarding the Islamic extremists, because they are a powerful widespread militant group in Iraq. They rely on smaller groups and alliances. The International actors are becoming more and more involved and are sending more troops/assistance as ISIS continues to invade more land and harm more people. There must be a response to this disaster, as more actors are becoming involved.
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/05/opinion/isis-fight-verjee/index.html
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