Research paper concludes that Global Warming caused the civil war in Syria. What can we do to mitigate such a destabilizing factor?

2015-03-02T15:47:51-05:00

http://mashable.com/2015/03/02/global-warming-syria-civil-war/
So according to this study, global warming caused a drought that caused a migration to urban areas leading to unrest and conflict. While plausible that DPs from Iraq moving into syria would have stressed the government's ability to cope with crisis, I think the linkage that global warming caused by mankind's activities is to blame for a drought in a desert is to blame is tenuous at best.
No doubt that refugees from Lebenon and Iraq would have a percentage of troublemakers embedded... that part I'll buy into.
My personal opinion is that there is a permanent caste of people that have been fostered in the Middle East that know nothing but how to fight. There were Chechnyans in Afghanistan, Palistinians and Libyans in Iraq, now ISIS is the new shining light atttracting Jihadis that know nothing but war to the next bloodbath. This movement is the real destabilizing force in the mideast, in my opinion.
So supposing this premise is true, what can the US Military do to contend with the destabilizing influence of climate change?

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Global warming helped trigger Syria's civil war

A new study says global warming made the crippling Syrian drought of 2007 through 2010 up to three times as likely, linking climate to the deadly civil war.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2015 5:38 PM

2015-03-02T17:38:12-05:00

Gee, 1SG Private RallyPoint Member, that's a great question. Problem is, I just cannot get past the premise. My goodness. Next we'll hear that global warming causes [insert silly item here]. I've seen the debate for years, and I've seen it here on RallyPoint. I'm not a believer, no matter what "science" says. Heck, even the scientists disagree.

As for what the military can do ... We (USA) could provide assistance to help the people who have to leave their home areas because of global warming. I guess that's my weak attempt at a serious answer to what I consider a ridiculous question. (No offense to you, personally)

Response by SGT William Howell made May 6 at 2015 11:48 AM

2015-05-06T11:48:00-04:00

It had nothing to do with a repressing government?