primary motivation behind their fight against ISIS. However‚ defeating ISIS in Iraq will only be possible if the government can successfully ameliorate the social‚ political‚ and economic discrepancies that plague the nation. This can be done through economic development through foreign investment‚ widespread social inclusion‚ and unity among the people (Al-Maliki 2014). As stated above‚ ISIS was able to form in Iraq due to the power vacuum created by the removal of all Sunni Muslims from the government
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“The Decision to go to war with Iraq” (Pfiffner‚ 2009) is an analysis of the factors that led G. W. Bush and his administration to invade Iraq and overthrow Saddam Hussein and his government. Pfiffner provides a short historic background explaining the reasons this decision was made. According to his essay these reasons relate closely to the G. H. W. Bush administration that in the 1990s decided against invading Iraq and overthrowing Hussein. Public officers‚ who were assigned in critical positions
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United States military veterans make up a sizeable population that has been identified as being at increased risk for suicide. There were 7.8 million veterans enrolled in Veteran Health Administration (VHA) healthcare in 2007‚ representing 33% of the veteran population (Kaplan‚ McFarland‚ & Huguet‚ 2009). Of those 7.8 million veterans‚ approximately five million are provided health services from the VHA each year. This is roughly one-fifth of all veterans living in the United States. In March
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make them relive times they want forgotten. Sounds make them jump and bring them back to battle. These veterans go into war joyful young adults‚ and come back scarred. When they are discharged for medical reasons it can be hard for them to transition back into civilian life. This is where the government comes in to help them. But‚ a shocking amount of veterans are not getting the
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As we approach I now notice the gentleman is propped up on a crate. His legs are crossed and appear to provide the perfect support for his resting arms and hand holding a sign “Homeless Veteran.” Is this crate what he carries his belonging in? Does he have belongings? A moral dilemma begins to erupt within myself. Am I intruding as I peer at him as he encounters each vehicle? Am I interrupting a private moment? Am I invading his spotlight
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these veterans defending Americans of the United States in past wars‚ we may not be free right now. These men and women risk their lives to our freedom‚ and this took a great deal of bravery and sacrifice. Many veterans even died‚ and I have seen on the news where many more are still dying‚ and families are losing their loved ones. It is very sad that many people choose to risk their lives‚ but they knew the risks and felt it was their duty and honor to fight on our behalf. So what is a veteran to
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Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) have higher rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and combat related mental disorders. For over 13 years‚ young service members have carried the burden of fighting America’s battles in Iraq and Afghanistan. Throughout this period‚ many young men and women have answered their Nation’s call to deploy and serve in a combat zone. As these veterans returned home‚ high rates of PTSD and other mental disorders have become
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having the full information on the subject. They‚ however‚ believe that what they know is entirely right and are not open to different opinions. Such type of prejudice is what has acted as the foundation of the many divisions that exist among human beings today. These are such as religious differences‚ racism‚ ethnicity and many other types of discriminations. In such kind of instances‚ one group believes that the other is entirely different from the other. In such cases‚ the different type of groups
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programs to ease their transition back into civilian life. The Department of Veterans Affairs also runs a health care organization that is inefficient and untimely in providing care‚ but often the only access to care for many veterans. This essay will attempt to review some of the current issues in veterans’ health care delivery‚ how policy relates and results in
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There has been a lot of recent attention in the media concerning veterans adapting to their new lives after military service. The essay probes three articles of various scholars in the field of media writing‚ nutrition‚ and psychology‚ using an analytical method‚ this essay examines the rhetorical appeals of scholarly reports that identify issues that affect veterans as they transit from military life to civilian life. For the purpose of this paper‚ three stories are considered: “War ’s Aftermath:
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