Iran-Iraq conflict causes and consequences (1980-88) INTRODUCTION : This conflict began when Iraq invaded iran in 1980 followed by border disputes and Irq’s desire to become dominant Persian Gulf state and the Iranian revolution at that time .but they couldn’t get the control they only occupied some portion of iran and then repelled by iran .Despite calls for a ceasefire by the United Nations Security Council‚ hostilities continued until 20 August 1988. The war finally ended with Resolution 598
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by Jennifer Siebel. But this isn’t the only place‚ nor is this the first time women have been suppressed on this earth. In the country of Iran‚ 7‚000 miles away from the United States‚ women are also being influenced and restricted by their media and government. The laws and restrictions were much worse during the time of the Iranian Revolution (1978-1979). In the graphic novel‚ Persepolis‚ by Marjane Satrapi the reader shadows the life of an independent young girl‚ Marjane in her early years
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Iran-Contra: Crossing That Line "I think everyone knew we were walking a very thin line."(Owen) Not many Americans know the truth that lies behind the Iran-Contra scandals. Most would be surprised to know about the deception of our leaders. Still today‚ some truth of Iran-Contra lies hidden in the conscience of the people who organized it‚ aided it‚ and went through with it. It started with good intentions‚ but soon was corrupted. Some may argue that we must do what we can to smother the flame
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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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Iran Hostage Crisis In the early morning of November 4‚ 1979 an angry mob of Islamic revolutionaries overran the US Embassy in Tehran‚ “the group called themselves the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam’s Line” (History‚ Unknown). The Iran Hostage Crisis was also known as “Conquest of the American Spy Den” which is the literal translation from Persian to English (Lee). From November 4‚ 1979 to January 20‚ 1981 52 Americans were held hostage for 444 days in various locations around Iran to make
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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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to advise me to do if they overrun out embassy and take our people hostage?” (CRISIS The Last Year) The decision was purely humanitarian and not political. One American later noted‚ it was like throwing “a burning branch into a bucket of kerosene.” (Iran Hostage Crisis) As soon as the plane carrying the Shah landed in New York on November fourth‚ the Embassy in Tehran was attacked. The hostages that were taken mainly consisted of world diplomats and embassy employees. More than sixty Americans were
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