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The history of U.S and Syria's Engagements.

  • Killing of Innocent

    Killing of Innocent
    112 people where killed in a Syrian protest march against the government.
  • A Red Line

    A Red Line
    As the Syrian civil war continues to grow, Assad is warned by the U.S that if uses chemical attacks on the ground he will be crossing a "red line''.
  • Crossing a line

    Crossing a line
    Assad uses chemical weapon on the ground and "crosses the line'' that the government threatened him to not overstep
  • Innocent Deaths

    Innocent Deaths
    This date marks the first of several suspected chemical attacks, and a year after it was confirmed that chemical attacks did in fact place, and among those casualties where children.
  • A Thousand Dead

    A Thousand Dead
    Syrian chemical attacks are being linked and blamed for killing 1,7000 people.
  • Peace?

    Peace?
    Instead of following through on threat for crossing the line, Obama opts for a three-way peace treaty between Russia, Syria, and the U.S, with the agreement that Syria would dispose or remove their chemical weapons.
  • The bombings Begin

    The bombings Begin
    In an attempt to bring order and justice, the U.S bombs Syria, targeting Al Qaeda and ISIS.
  • Things Get Messy

    Things Get Messy
    Russia aids and puts their power behind the Assad regime
  • Crack Down

    Crack Down
    The U.S, under newly elected President Trump, puts more effort into targeting ISIS.
  • Retaliation

    Retaliation
    In response to further use of chemical weapons attack, the U.S. launches 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles against Syria.
  • Warning and Follow Through

    Warning and Follow Through
    President Trump tweets and makes the warning that "missiles will be becoming" if the chemical attacks continue and later in April, followed through with that threat and bombed Syria in response to recent chemical attacks once again.