The civil war in Syria, which over time has dragged many of its neighbors and outside state powers and other actors into it, was sparked by __________
a. Syria’s ongoing aggression against its neighbors, under the regime of Bashar al-Assad
b. Bashar al-Assad’s actions against transnational terrorist groups at the border of Iraq and Syria
c. a failure of the United Nations’ Responsibility to Protect (R2P) protocol
d. “Arab Awakening” protests that spread into Syria, leading to Bashar al-Assad’s brutal crackdown on his own people
Answer: D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which statement about the Commissioners is NOT correct? a. They are appointed by member state governments
b. They work together as a college in which each commissioner participates equally in all decisions. c. Each commissioner supervises at least one General Directorate over which they have total control. d. They serve for a term that coincides with the electoral life of the European Parliament. e. All of these are correct.