only to the Assembly of Experts - a popularly elected 86-member body of clerics. US-Iranian relations have been strained since a group of Iranian students seized the US Embassy in Tehran on 4 November 1979 and held embassy personnel hostages until 20 January 1981. During 1980-88‚ Iran fought a bloody‚ indecisive war with Iraq that eventually expanded into the Persian Gulf and led to clashes between US Navy and Iranian military forces between 1987 and 1988. Iran has been designated a state sponsor of
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Terrorism is a global problem. Hunter S. Thompson said‚ “Terrorists don’t wear uniforms‚ and they play by inscrutable rules — The Rules of World War III‚ which has already begun." There is no doubt that terrorism offsets a society’s balance‚ and that it will continue until appropriate measures are taken to prevent it. What is terrorism? This is not an easy term to define while covering all of its important aspects and features. The American Heritage Dictionary describes it as‚ “the unlawful
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Tehran‚ Iran Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran and is also the most populous city in the Middle East. As the capital of Iran‚ Tehran is a very diverse and beautiful city combining the ancient civilization of Iran with modern developments and living. It is located on the base of the Alborz Mountains Chain allowing it to be a great tourist attraction to many. Tehran has provided a place for important sociological‚ economic‚ and political activities. This paper will allow one to understand
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Topic 1: Afghanistan images “At the end of the road” Mortenson‚ 2009 “The Pashtun elders say that when Allah was finished creating the world‚ he cobbled together all the leftover bits and pieces‚ and it was from this pile of rubble that he fashioned Afghanistan.” p. 37 Meeting point of Ptolemy’s Two Scythias and high point of the Silk Road. p. 37 Linchpin of greatest trade route becomes farthest border of imperial powers. P. 39 Ultima Thule: a place so remote that it delineates the outer
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Injustice Social injustice does not only effect the life of a common man but also jeopardize national machinery. Unfortunately‚ Islamic Republic of Pakistan stands on the top of those countries where social injustice prevails at every level of the society. Citizens of Pakistan are unaware of social justice concept and its effects on society. Pakistan’s civil and military rulers and elite class have been plundering this country since independence. They have always been claiming that they are
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So year 11‚ Is a physical journey merely a distance traveled? Or is there a greater meaning behind every step that is taken? As well as extending yourself physically‚ what about the mental‚ emotional and intellectual transformation on the journey? Remember those long roadtrips when you would drive your parents nuts by asking "Are we there yet?" Often‚ we are so obsessed with the destination that we neglect to see the process that takes us there‚ the thrills of the unpredictable journey and the things
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RELIGIOUS QUEST II Outside the Mainstream Research Paper In the Beginning Is it possible to believe that in both Islam and Christianity‚ two faiths ultimately founded on notions of peace and forgiveness‚ that it is morally acceptable to commit sin against those who are “the real sinners”? Both the Islamic terrorist organization Al-Qaeda and the North American based Christian terrorist group the Army of God obviously sympathize with that statement. Each organization has
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1. The cartoon below: a. Was published shortly after the landslide victory of Franklin D. Roosevelt in the presidential election of 1936 b. Reflected efforts of Franklin D. Roosevelt to submit all legislation to the Supreme Court for an opinion on its constitutionality c. Was published immediately after the Supreme Court decided in Franklin Roosevelt’s favor in the electoral dispute with Herbert Hoover after the 1932 presidential election d. Reflected the unanimity in Congress after the
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version of the facts? North: The truth would be reason not to put forward this [false] version of the facts‚ but as I indicated to you a moment ago‚ I put great value on the lives of the American hostages . . . and I put great value on that second channel [an intermediary used by the U.S. to deal with the Iranians]‚ who was at risk. Questioner: By putting out this false version of the facts‚ you were committing‚ were you not‚ the entire Administration to telling a false story? North: Well‚ let‚ let�I’m
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Case Study- How Hollywood portrays Arabs An Overview of the portrayal Introduction Hollywood has for several decades‚ set an agenda as well played a propagandist role in showcasing the Arab world and the Middle East in general. This depiction has been greatly impacted by several major political events from the last few decades to a century. Political events such as the creation of the State of Israel‚ the revolution of the Islamic State of Iran‚ and the tragic events of September 11
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