Aimane Ouarour

Aimane Ouarour
Professor Kolin Goncalves
FAS 0210
4 Mai 2015
USA and the Middle East
Mikhail Gorbachev a former Soviet President once said: We could

solve our problems by cooperating with other countries. It would have been

paradoxical not to cooperate. And therefore we needed to put an end to the

iron curtain, to change the nature of international relations, to rid them of

ideological confrontation, and particularly to end the arms race ("Mikhail

Gorbachev Quote"). The United States has been a significant military player

in the Middle East for a considerable length of time. Whether that is to the

greatest advantage of the U.S. also, the world has been a wellspring of

contention for generally as long. In spite of long distance between the United

States and Middle East, U.S. has impacted and has associations in the every

country in the region. Strategic interests have constrained the U.S. to

assemble the relations with Middle East incorporating the opposition with the

Soviet Union. U.S. has been incited by the Soviet Union for its intercessions

from diplomatic overtures of friendship and war. People will particularly look

at themselves and ask the following question "Should the United States

interfere in the middle eastern affairs?" In this essay, I will exhibit that the

US ought to interfere in the Middle Eastern affairs (BLAIR 209).

I strongly believe that the US should intervene in the Middle East in

order to alter the miserable situation and to prevent more extensive

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damages, and this intercession is in light of a few reasons. First, US ought to

interfere in the Middle Eastern affairs for democracy reasons. The Middle

East has dependably been hazardous or problematic. This is an area that is

overflowing with divisions, and where people have been murdering one

another for a considerable length of time. The Middle East is a troubled

region, and the "Arab Spring" has not helped bring democracy; just an

intercession from America, can do that. The US promotes human rights and

democracy in the local. My second argument to support my position is

related to stability. Indeed, US ought to do this with a specific end goal to

ensure long term stability in the region. I assume that this is defended, on

the grounds that it has been demonstrated that this district can be a

reproducing ground for terrorists; actually, it works against terrorism

especially ISIS, also known as "Daeesh" which has turned into a genuine risk

for the whole world. Finally, the third argument to further support my stand is

connected to economic reasons. US supports efforts at political and

economic reform in the region. Without a doubt, have demonstrated that US

has dependably been the first nation, in terms of time and finance, to give

foreign aid to other countries. For example, According to US Overseas Loans

and Grants, the US gave 12 billion dollars to Afghanistan and 2 billion dollars

to Iraq as an aid. This aid can be divided into two broad categories: economic

assistance and military. It is given by the United States government, and by

private organizations and people in the United States. In fact, Foreign aids

have been given to a variety of recipients, including countries recovering

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from war, countries of strategic importance to the world like areas of petrol,

and developing countries (Hamid, Shadi, and Peter 103).

People think that the US doesnt have the privilege to assume the part

of a policeman in the region. In the first place, would we like to live in a world

with no policeman? I think not. 80 years ago, Japan, Italy, and Germany

chose to assume control over the world, and nobody halted them. They did

assume control a great part of the world and millions of people died in the

war. There are as of now various nations or areas of nations where fugitives

command, the Middle East is a good example. It threatens their neighbors

with huge number of refugees and violence. As an example, According to the

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) an estimated 9

million Syrians have fled their homes since the outbreak of civil war and the

large refugee populations impacts awfully the society and the economy in

the host countries. Well perhaps the US is looking for its enthusiasm by

meddling in the Middle Eastern undertakings, however it is not deniable that

the US determined a ton of issues in the district. Those regions benefited

also from a lot of things. Those areas profited likewise from a great deal of

things. I believe the US does need to intercede in the Middle East keeping in

mind the end goal to help ease tensions. I believe that the United States

have an ethical obligation to try and help the Middle East find some peace,

and that can only occur though intercessions. This circumstance can be

called a win situation, where everybody is taking advantage of what the

other has to offer (Khalil 333).

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John Lennon an English singer and songwriter once said: imagine all

the people living life in peace. You may say Im a dreamer, but Im not the

only one. I hope someday you will join us, and the world will be as one

("John Lennon Quote"). People believe that the US is a manifestation of

colonization. As A response to that I say that you can call it colonization, yet

it is preferable to call it relationships between the United States and the

Middle East. The United States has the objective of offering them help to

improve the situation in the region. For instance, according to US Overseas

Loans and Grants, the U.S. gave 258.50 million dollars to Yemen and 1,404

billion dollars to Egypt as Economic and Military Assistance. I hold that the

US should intervene in the Middle Eastern affairs in order to guarantee long

term stability in the region. Moreover, the situation in some areas were an

aftereffect of the compelling response toward the obstruction of the US by

the fanatic Islamic groups ("The United States and a Changing Middle East",

259).

I would say there are four reasons why the Middle East stays of focal

significance and can't be consigned to the second request. To begin with and

most clearly, it is still where a huge piece of the world's vitality supplies are

produced, and whatever the long haul ramifications of the USA vitality upset,

the worlds dependence on the Middle East is not going to vanish at any

point in the near future. In any occasion, it has a deciding impact on the cost

of oil; and accordingly on the security and working of the worldwide

economy. Secondly, it is right on the doorstep of Europe. The limit of the EU

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is a short separation from the Levantine coast. Insecurity here influences

Europe, as does instability in North Africa, in close proximity to Italy and

Spain. Third, in the focal point of this whirlwind, is Israel. Its cooperation with

the USA, its partnership with leading countries of Europe, and the way that it

is a Western democracy, mean that its destiny is never going to be a matter

of indifference and apathy (BLAIR 208).

Think about for as a minute since the United States interfere in the

middle eastern how our world will change, how in a bunch of diverse ways

from the security measures we now take for granted to the arenas of conflict

that have now continued over a span of years, there is a price being paid in

money, opportunity and life for millions. This is not an ordinary war. It isnt a

battle between super powers or over region. At the same time, it is genuine.

It is fearsome in its effect. It is developing in its scope. It is a fight about

conviction and about innovation. It is essential in light of the fact that the

world through innovation and globalization is pushing us together crosswise

over limits of confidence and society. Tended to, the probability of contention

increments. Engagement does not for the most part mean military

contribution. Duty does not mean going it alone. Yet, it does mean blending

ourselves. It does mean seeing the battle for what it is. It does mean taking a

side and staying with it (BLAIR 213).

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