It seems that the majority of the media's attention has been glued to the situation in Syria for the past several months and with good reason.  Syria has been the latest in a string of Arab Spring uprisings that has threatened to pull the United States into yest another conflict.  Last week, the entire world held its breath as the United States government considered military strikes against Syrian government targets after the alleged chemical weapons attacks.  At the end of deliberations with congress and the Russians, however, President Obama opted to not take action against the Assad regime.
Now  that American intervention in Syria seems unlikely, the mass media has largely shifted its focus away from Syria and towards domestic troubles.  Some of the most notable stories have been the recent shootings in Chicago, Miley Cyrus, and the House of Representative's vote to defund Obamacare.  Im concerned that the injustices in Syria may be forgotten by the ADD American public, much like the plight of the Palestinians has been.  Despite the complexities of the situation, such as who in the rebel movement is affiliated with Al Quaida and whether or not the Assad regime can be allowed to endure after the atrocities against its own people, America must not completely remove itself from the situation.  With the staunch backing of Russia, Assad's overthrow by the rebels is unlikely.  If this comes to pass, the Assad regime must not be allowed to continue as it did when Bashar's father crushed uprisings in the 70s.  The American people must remain invested in the Syrian civil war if we are to effect any positive changes.  For this to be possible, however, the media must not abandon the topic.