MASS UPRISING DEFEATS CIA COUP IN VENEZUELA By Andy McInerney The revolutionary process underway in Venezuela passed a decisive test over the weekend of April 13-14. Hundreds of thousands of workers and peasants across the country rose up to defeat a U.S.-backed coup attempt organized by the Venezuelan capitalist class against President Hugo Chávez. It was a genuine victory of people’s power in the first open clash of social classes in the oil-rich South American country. But the victory also
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Afghanistan Versus Iran Afghanistan and Iran are two neighbor countries located in south-central Asia. Through the history‚ these two countries have been part of each other or ruled by the same empire. Since the end of the eighteenth century‚ both countries have been officially recognized as independent territories. In fact‚ both countries share a lot in common. For instance‚ Persian is the official language of Iran. Likewise‚ Dari (Aryan native Persian dialect) is also an official language of Afghanistan
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2014 Worldview Study: Iran The Islamic Republic of Iran is a small Middle Eastern country located on the Persian Gulf bordering several countries including Iraq‚ Afghanistan and Pakistan‚ to name but a few. It has a population of approximately 81‚000‚000 people with an annual growth rate of about 1.2 percent every year. The capital of Iran is Tehran‚ which is one of the worst polluted cities in the entire world. Contrary to popular belief‚ the official language of Iran is Persian‚ not Arabic
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In the Iran-Contra affair‚ the exchange of hostages for arm significantly changed many citizens views of the U.S. officials. The political scandal demonstrated what the government could do without suffering the consequences the encounter between the U.S‚ Iran‚ and Nicaragua led to the exploration of new relationships in the exchange of hostages for arms. The Iran-Contra Affairs in the 1980s emanated from the Reagan Administration’s foreign policies. The Administration believed that changes to Nicaragua
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On the surface‚ Iran and Israel have much in common. They are both Middle Eastern countries that are steeped in history. They are both countries in which much of society revolves around religion. In both countries some segment of the population fights daily to be accepted as and treated as equals. Even with those similarities‚ there are some glaring differences that have accounted for many years of tension amongst the two nations. Where once these two countries were able to find some common ground
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Iran is one of the oldest civilizations of the world‚ dating back to 4000 BC. The Achamenid Empire (550-330 BC)‚ founded by Cyrus the Great‚ ruled from the Balkans to North Africa and also Central Asia‚ spanning three continents. The great Persian empire of the yore‚ also endured invasions from the Greeks‚ Arabs‚ Turks and the Mongols. Islamization in Iran took place during 8th to 10th century and that led to the eventual decline of Zorastrian religion in Persia. Although‚ Persians adopted Islam
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Iran and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime Firstly it’s important to identify what the treaty is and what it undertakes. According to the IAEA‚ The NPT aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology‚ to foster the peaceful uses of nuclear energy‚ and to further the goal of disarmament. The Treaty establishes a safeguards system under the responsibility of the IAEA‚ which also plays a central role under the Treaty in areas of technology transfer for peaceful purposes.
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Excellent post this week. Agreed‚ the Iran-Contra Affair had many intricate components working to achieve the President’s goals. First‚ the President sought the release of six American prisoners being held by the terrorist organization‚ Hezbollah. However‚ due to the President’s own public stance on terrorism and negotiating with terrorists‚ this placed President Regan’s administration in an awkward position in attempting to free the captives. Moreover‚ the weapons for money portion of the operation
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Iran Hostage Crisis puts U.S on edge. “In the late 1970s the hostage crisis became a symbol of America’s inability to take decisive action in the face of pervasive problems‚” said David Brooks about the 1979 hostage crisis in the Middle East. If you ask an American that remembers this Iran hostage incident‚ they will say that it was a bad 3 years knowing that any day 66 lives could be lost in a blink of an eye. Even though 14 women‚ African Americans‚ and 1 ill were released after 2 years‚ 55 innocent
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The Iran Contra Affair was an action not actually approved by the U.S. Congress. Ronald Reagan put in his best efforts to keep communism to a minimum. So‚ he’s done everything in his power to keep helping Nicaragua‚ even though it’s going against American laws. He decides to support the Contras who are rebelling against the Cuban backed Sandinistas‚ which resulted in one of the most talked about scandals in the late 1900’s. In a report from the Public Broadcast Service‚ they mention that Reagan says
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