.http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/28/world/meast/syria-civil-war/index.html?hpt=imi_c2

It is talking about the civil war going on in Syria. Also it is talking about America looking for WMD’S. It talks about them using them on their citizens.

It relates when America tried to find WMD’S from Iran. That caused a lot of controversy and conflict in Syria and other countries, like it did in Iran.

Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East.

d. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.