...Cultural Awareness on Iraq In thesis I talk about why Iraq has one of the world's oldest cultural histories. Iraq is where the Ancient Mesopotamian Civilizations were, whose legacy went on to influence and shape the civilizations Of the Old World. Culturally, Iraq has a very rich heritage. Iraq is an Islamic nation and has one of the most colorful histories in the world. The country’s traditions remain evident in many aspects of everyday life, the most common tradition is afternoon cup of tea also know as shy, it is a welcoming invitation to sit with your friends and family enjoy a cup of tea specially if you are not from this country. In the past, arranged marriages were common. However, “this practice is becoming more rare, and a law was...
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...other countries, Iraqis will create a new era: the era of democracy. It all started on January 30, 2005 when an Iraq election promoted and built democracy. The world was speechless by the results of the significant amount of numbers to vote for Iraq’s Transitional National Assembly. The Iraqi government took a huge risk by publically announcing that voting was a human right in practicing Democracy. The United States played a huge role in helping Iraq promote and build democracy, with the final goal of ending dictatorship. For the past twenty five years the U.S. has provided crucial support for democracy as well as a basic principle of the U.S. foreign policy. Not only has America helped Iraq turn away from dictatorship, but it has also helped other countries such as Philippines, Nicaragua, Indonesia, and Ukraine toward democracy. The U.S. has grown to have the label of “leadership” stamped on them when it comes to helping other countries towards Democracy. Today electoral democracies now exist in 120 out of 192 countries that are about 63 percent of the world’s population! (Soudriette, 2005) One author however disagrees with the outcome of the elections and believes they did not create a democracy but rather it was replaced by a sovereign Shiite government. Mortimer B. Zuckerman argues that removing Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, only placed more danger in Iraq because it is replace by the Shiite government. He argues furthermore to make a case that even the Special Forces...
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...Many men and women who serve our country have lost their lives in combat or battling mental disorders caused by deployment overseas. Not only have they lost their lives, they have involuntarily left many loved ones behind. As a cost of serving, many have acquired mental illnesses and are forced to live with appalling memories of their past. Countless service members have been traumatically injured, changing their lives forever. In addition, the U.S. and Iraq war has greatly increased the catastrophic debt America is already in. The U.S. and Iraq war should not have happened because it caused more impairment than support. America’s debt is escalating at an alarming rate and needless to say, when the U.S. attacked Iraq, a plethora of money was added. In 2003, America was in $6.8 trillion dollars of debt and by 2011, America had $14.8 trillion dollars of debt (Amadeo 2018). Over eight years, during which a war...
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...Ending the War in Iraq for our Military Troops Point Paper Final Bernetta Epps Contemporary International Problems-POL300 Ending the War in Iraq for our Military Troops Brief Background It all begin on September 11, 2001 (now known as 9/11) when 19 Islamist terrorist hijacked four American commercial passenger jet airliners. New our City Twin Towers were the first to be hit. One plane hit one tower and half hour later; a second plane hit the other tower. Everyone on board was killed along with thousands on the towers and surrounding the area. The impact of both airplanes caused both towers to collapse. The third plane hit the Pentagon in Washington D.C. also killing everyone on board. The fourth plane crashed into a field with no survivors. There were a total of 2,974 people who were killed in this attack on the United States. Ninety countries lost citizens to the attack at the world trade center in New York. The United States of America was under attack by terrorist. The United States was not prepared, did not see it coming and had to gain control. President George W. Bush announced to hic country we were now going to war. President Bush sent our military troops over to Iraq to fight for three main reasons. First, Bush sent the troops over to Iraq to find weapons of mass destruction. Second, Iraq had sponsored the terrorism that happened on 9/11. And third, to capture Osama Bin Laden. The United States military troops were to be a war for how...
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...March 8, 2013 Building a Foreign Business Venture in Iraq Table of Contents Natural resources and Environmental Sustainability 3 Socio – Cultural Forces 6 Economic and Socioeconomic Forces 9 Competitive and Distributive Forces 13 Political Forces 16 Appendix 19 Bibliography 21 Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Iraq is located in Western Asia in an area known as the Middle East. It is bordered by six countries as follows; Turkey, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Syria. It doesn’t have a very long coastline but it does border the Persian Gulf for a stretch of thirty-six miles. Iraq consists of 169,235 square miles which is mostly made up of desert but also has mountain regions in the northern part of the country between Iran and Turkey but also has some marsh lands in the southern part of the country along the borders. The climate is fairly similar to that of the high desert region in California where the mountainous regions have colder winters that drop down to 39 degrees and in the summer months the desert averages 111 degrees. The capital city of Iraq which is also the largest city in the country is Baghdad and has a population just exceeding thirty million people. There are really only two major natural resources that are found in Iraq which are petroleum and natural gas. Iraq has the second largest reserve of oil in the Middle East following Saudi Arabia, amounting to 112 billion barrels...
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...In June 2014, the Islamic State which sometimes calls itself the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) or the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Shram (ISIS) announced its establishment on the world politics (Lister, 2014). The organization is led by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi who declared himself the Caliph. On his announcement, al-Baghdadi assumed the title of the Commander of the faithful Caliph Ibrahim II. Islamic State aspires to unite all Muslims in one state. According to the jihadists, this is only possible through a caliphate in which ISIS is closest to achieving. The difficulty of the formation of the caliphate is the harsh opposition the group obtains from the Shias who are a fifth of all the Muslims. Such oppositions had already been observed in the history of Islamic schism (Lister, 2014). ISIS ideological appeal has worked in its favor to recruit its fighters all over the world. The strategy has also resulted to some supports from Muslim countries such as Pakistan. Nonetheless, the group has unspeakable violence majorly directed to Christians and the Shias. This paper conducts an in-depth analysis of the Islamic State regarding its evolution, modus operandi in terms of its operations and recruitment. The paper then assesses the impacts and threats of the group not only in the Middle East, but also world-wide. Literature Review The Islamic State has made great advances in both Iraq and Syria. It has captured significant cities, military armaments, weapons and oil...
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...ISIS in Iraq ISIS is a terrorist organization that has the goal is to take over the world under a Caliphate rule. ISIS seeks to expand its control over territories and population by using inhumane actions against thousands of innocent Iraqi citizens. ISIS murders, enslaves, imprisons, tortures, and rapes innocent men, women, and children everyday, that being said; ISIS is one of the most dangerous terrorist organizations to not only Iraq, but to the world. II. Background of Country: Iraqi history is extremely rich. Iraq's background dates back to ancient times, when many Empires rose and fell. Modern and Ancient Iraq occupies the region of Mesopotamia, Iraq. Many civilizations inhabited that historical region, including the Sumerians, Babylonians,...
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...the best of their ability. A still debated issue th... Word Count: 1278 Approx Pages: 5 2. U.S. Military Presence Overseas The military has had a presence overseas since the military was founded well over 200 years ago. ... If the troops are pulled out of the Middle East, we take the chance of losing our oil supply. ... The troops get a good feel for what things could be like if they were not there protecting our beloved country. ... One thing that ... Word Count: 767 Approx Pages: 3 Has Bibliography 3. Israeli Military And Peace Movement The Israeli Military has one of the finest militaries and air forces in the world. ... Israeli men serve in the military from age eighteen to twenty one, while the women serve shorter terms. After their mandatory three year term is served with the Israeli army they will continue to be frequently drafted back into military service but only for a s... Word Count: 1040 Approx Pages: 4 Has Bibliography 4. A Policing Military In order for the U.S to maintain peace and democracy throughout the world, it needs to be anti-isolationist and pro-usage of military power, whether the military be used as a political force or a policing force. ... In that case, the U.S. deploys troops to bases stationed in Europe and Japan. ... If it was not for these ... Word Count: 1892 Approx Pages: 8 Has Bibliography 5. Military speech Military service MUST be reduced! ... I too know the...
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...Annotated Bibliography Topic: War Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Sub Topics: Chronic PTSD in Vietnam Veterans PTSD in Iraq War Veterans SOURCE 1: What is PTSD? Retrieved on 13 Nov. 2011 http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/what-is-ptsd.asp UNDERSTANDING PTSD Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something horrible and scary that you see or that happens to you. During this type of event, you think that your life or others' lives are in danger. You may feel afraid or feel that you have no control over what is happening. Anyone who has gone through a life-threatening event can develop PTSD. These events can include: * Combat or military exposure * Child sexual or physical abuse * Terrorist attacks * Sexual or physical assault * Serious accidents, such as a car wreck. * Natural disasters, such as a fire, tornado, hurricane, flood, or earthquake. After the event, you may feel scared, confused, or angry. If these feelings don't go away or they get worse, you may have PTSD. These symptoms may disrupt your life, making it hard to continue with your daily activities. How does PTSD develop? All people with PTSD have lived through a traumatic event that caused them to fear for their lives, see horrible things, and feel helpless. Strong emotions caused by the event create changes in the brain that may result in PTSD...
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...Rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ISIS aka Islamic State of Iraq and Syria was created in 2006 by Abu Ayyub al-Masri and started out as an al-Qaeda splinter cell group. They are the most brutal terrorist organization alive today. According to the Jerusalem report3, a letter was discovered from the compound where Osama Bin Laden stated that ISIS was even too brutal for him and kicked them out of al-Qaeda. He stated, “ISIS's blatant disregard for civilian life was likely to damage the reputation of al-Qaida should the groups remain associated” (JPOST Staff). I also believe that if Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is not wiped out, it will become a threat to the world because wherever they go, they kill, kidnap, extort money, and behead...
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...country, but because America is the global army, it was called on for aid. Two international incidents that America used military action abroad are the Iraq War and the Syrian Civil War. The Syrian Civil War is a war in Syria between the people loyal to Ba’ath government and President Bashar al-Assad and the people rebelling the government by trying to overthrow it. It began in as a peaceful protest in March 2011 and has grown and gotten worse since (PBS, 2013). In June 2013 America debated putting boots on ground in Syria because proof that the Syrian government was using chemical weapons on its own people came to light (PBS, 2013). President Obama instructed air attacks on Syria, but before he made that decision, the war raised controversy among the American people. Some Americans felt it was essential that America intervene because the Syrian government was mistreating its people (Pyle, 2013). Some Americans felt that the United States was so depleted from all of the other affairs it has been involved in that adding one more would hurt the country even more economically (Pyle, 2013). Furthermore, Americans felt that enough men and women have died from Americans involvement in the war in Iraq (Pyle, 2013). The war in Iraq began in March of 2003 and is known as “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” (Cottey, 2013). America invaded Iraq following the...
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...Yvonne Aguirre Essay Two - PPCC English 122 “The Rise in Depression & Suicide in Veterans of the Iraq & Afghanistan Wars” In Jared Diamond’s essay “Why Do Some Societies Make Disastrous Decisions?” Diamond talks about four main points of why he believes societies make bad decisions. Diamond four main points on his reasons are as follows: “First of all, a group may fail to anticipate a problem before the problem actually arrives. Second, when the problem does arrive, the group may fail to perceive it. Then, after they perceive it, they may fail even to try to solve it. Finally, they may try to solve it but may not succeed.” Diamond has different viewpoints as to why each particular point might have happened. Our young men and women in the Armed Forces are experiencing some very hard and traumatic experiences in our current war. It seems that the very military that is supposed to help them overcome what they have helped to create is the same military that is hurting them by not providing adequate long term medical and mental treatment. Did we not learn anything from the Gulf War and the Gulf War Syndrome? These men and women are truly hurting and it seems that the military has turned a blind eye to how serious this problem is becoming. Men and women are returning from war and are acting unlike themselves before they went over there. They are committing more crimes, from simple robbery to murder and the depression and PTSD rates have steadily gone up for...
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...roles of women in the U.S. military. Although there has been an increase of opportunities for women to serve in combat roles, they are still discriminated against in every branch of the military. However, in the last few years with ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the success women have been having in combat, policies are being debated. Utilitarian The U.S. military insists that women not participate in combat roles for a number of reasons. The most common reasons brought up are reasons that affect the majority of soldiers, which happen to be men. However, all of these reasons have been proven to be inaccurate or just plain not true. In light of these findings it remains that women are restricted from certain combat duties. One of the more common reasons stated is that women are not strong enough to participate in battle and that they would hinder overall operations due to their physical weakness. However, it has been proven that with proper training, women can become just as strong as men their same size. (USARIEM) Another reason commonly brought up is that women can’t handle the stress of battle and that they have too much mental anguish. Col. Carl Castro, director of Military Operational Research Program at the Dept. of Defense, has proved this incorrect. He states, ‘‘when I look at the data, I see nothing to counter that point.'' (NY Times) The last Utilitarian argument that I will discuss is the argument of having women serving in...
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...Nhan T. Pham Sociology 300 Introduction Less Developing Countries (LDCs) are emerging in the 21st century with the increasing role of new technologies, private investment that have led to the remarkable reduction in poverty. The Third World development in the future will likely be very different from what it has been in the past. Less Developing Countries are often unindustrialized, economically instable, have an underdeveloped political system and have high levels of human health. LDCs have changed and evolved over the years as we move into the modern age. The purpose of this paper is to examine two developing countries (Vietnam and Iraq). I will focus on the three major problems that the two countries are experiencing in today's world that include political, economic and human rights. Despite the country’s political differences, they share some similarities; though much of the philosophy has been debated, there are points of value to both countries. This essay intends to study some of their most painful discover in their political philosophy. Vietnam Political The North and the South were divided politically in 1954 because of different economic ideologies. Communist was in the North and capitalist in the South. Ho Chi Minh was a Vietnamese revolutionary leader, who established the communist governed Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945. Ho Chi Minh became president of Democratic Republic of Vietnam from 1945 to 1969. He died in 1969. After the fall of Saigon in...
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...guards in Iraq fuels anger By Tina Susman and Christian Berthelsen October 10, 2007 Guards from a private security company opened fire Tuesday on a car that they said ignored commands to stop, killing two women and unleashing new Iraqi rage over the convoys that protect many foreigners here. The shootings in Baghdad’s Karada neighborhood, coming less than a month after Blackwater USA guards were accused of shooting to death as many as 17 Iraqis in the capital, brought an immediate response from Iraq’s government. “The Iraqi government is about to take strict measures to safeguard the lives of our people,” said the government spokesman, Ali Dabbagh, adding that no country should permit companies to “mess around” on its territory. “Iraqi people are equal to those of any other nation.” Salih Fyad, an Iraqi lawmaker with Prime Minister Nouri Maliki’s Islamic Dawa Party, said the shooting would make it more difficult for the government to accept the continued operations of foreign security companies in Iraq. “I think the Iraqi government will have clear and specific demands regarding the work of these companies,” he said. “The demands are increasing to lift the immunities and hold these companies accountable.” A top spokesman for Unity Resources Group, a security firm whose head office is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, said its guards were involved in Tuesday’s shooting. Chief Operating Officer Michael Priddin said Unity Resources, which has operated in Iraq since 2004...
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