Morgan Bean
Hinnant
English IV-1
12 December 2014
Death Squads in the Middle East
"This isn't the life we deserve, torture and death for us while you observe. Fire at me mate. I have to die, so you have something to deny"(Squad of Death). Why must someone die for what they believe? Due to the political uprisings and violence in the Middle East, a global force must intervene to put an end to the Death Squads.
Ever since the beginning of recorded history, the Middle East has been a global hotspot. From the Crusades to the Arab Winter the Middle East has been in almost constant turmoil. During this turmoil, leaders from every aspect of civilization have created uprisings of persecution. In recent years, the persecution has escalated to an extremist level. A Death Squad is a group or faction that tortures and kills people based on their beliefs. Death Squads were made to attack people that are different than a group that is usually in a position of power. They are a heinous manifestation of human intolerance and hatred of those who are different. …show more content…
Death Squads are not limited to the Middle East, but in recent years that is where they seem to have focused. Religious extremists in the region have orchestrated insurrections, and encouraged more death. C.N.N. reported on the case "U.S. commanders in Baghdad are focused on cracking down on Iraqi Death Squads responsible for killing hundreds of citizens" (CNN News) . Most of the violence in Iraq and surrounding countries is due to religious differences between Christians and Muslims, or Shiite and Sunni