The Iran Iraq war officially began on Sept. 22‚ 1980‚ with an Iraqi land and air invasion of western Iran‚ although Iraq representatives to the UN maintained that Iran had been engaging in artillery attacks on Iraqi towns since Sept. 4. Iraqi president Saddam Husain claimed the war was actually a territorial dispute over the Shatt al Arab‚ a waterway that empties into the Persian Gulf and forms the boundary between Iran and Iraq. Iraq’s foreign minister‚ Sa’adoun Hammadi‚ stated to the UN Security
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HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES Is Iran A Threat to International Security? Human rights in Iran are not very respected. Women in Iran and their rights: Although women can vote and run for Parliament‚ if they do not follow the social norms‚ they are subject to beatings and torture for violating the norms. Although women do have certain rights‚ their rights are limited: A woman inherits half of the share of her brothers. A woman needs her husband’s permission to work outside the home or to leave
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What is organ trafficking? * Trade involving inner human organs (heart‚ liver‚ kidneys) * For organ transplants * Illegal in all countries except Iran BACKGROUND IN IRAN: * Takes from both cadavers (13%) & donors * Law was passed in 2000 * Iranians cannot sell to non-citizens HOW: * Find donor/seller * Some people advertise their kidneys by writing their blood type and phone number on walls opposite major hospitals in graffiti style * OR * Non-profit
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The Islamic Republic of Iran is a country governed by a regime that began with a revolution headed by Ayatollah Khomeini over two decades ago. Khomeini was the first to label the United States as the ‘Great Satan.’ Although the Iranian government denies it‚ terrorism has been actively supported‚ both materially and morally‚ for years by Iran and Iran supports efforts damaging to the U.S. If the more extreme elements in Iran continue to hold power and arm themselves with nuclear weapons‚ the international
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socially and economically‚ so because of their varying cultures‚ Iran‚ the US‚ Indonesia‚ Brazil and South Africas’ Muslim populations have extensive differences in the way they practice Islam‚ specifically in their Gender roles and Religious Rituals. Iran‚ or the Islamic Republic of Iran‚ is a Middle Eastern country bordering Turkmenistan‚ Azerbaijan‚ Afghanistan
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In early November 1979‚ a group of radical Iranian students stormed the United States embassy in Tehran‚ Iran. 66 American citizens and diplomats were taken hostage‚ although fourteen hostages were released‚ leaving fifty-two American citizens held hostage for 444 days. Iranian propaganda explained that the hostages were treated like guests‚ but they were actually punished and beaten. Constant American media coverage played its part in the 1980 presidential election‚ negatively affecting President
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Iran Brief description about Iran Iran is historically Iran has been referred to as "Persia"‚ by the Western world‚ mainly due to the writings of Greek historians who called Iran Persis‚ meaning land of the Persians. Today both "Persia" and "Iran" are used interchangeably in cultural contexts; however‚ "Iran" is the name used officially in political contexts. The 18th-largest country in the world in terms of area at 1‚648‚195 km2‚ Iran is an ethnically diverse country and has a population
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Future of Crisis Intervention Karen Burgess Mental Health and Crisis Intervention Practices/BSHS 471 January 28‚ 2013 David Elkins Abstract Even though too many volunteers are not good in a crisis intervention‚ without crisis intervention there would be many people helpless in a crisis because trained professionals and volunteers assist people in crisis and networking and collaboration with other agencies is important. In any crisis‚ it is better to be proactive than reactive This
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* The Basseri Nomads of Iran The nomads of the Middle East are a vast and diverse group of people who travel in tribal groups across the lands. The Basseri people of Iran are a nomadic group of people that inhibit the mountainous regions of southern Iran. Like many other nomadic tribes in the Middle East‚ theirs is a rich history that at times has involved persecution and forced change by foreign invaders‚ religious rule‚ domestic oppression. The Basseri are a Persian speaking tribe of tent-dwelling
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International Justice 18 October 2012 Terrorism and national security have been at an all time high after the attacks of 9/11 and the war in the middle east. As one of President Barrack Obama ’s advisers‚ weighing the options for what to do about Iran possibly becoming a nuclear power has never been more important. Two main strategies are on the forefront‚ monitoring the situation like we have been doing or going ahead and bombing their nuclear sites and possibly their government officials. Both
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