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Why is the middle east conflict area?
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A. Arab Rivals- Nosuch thing as Arab Unity
1.Palestinian Seperatists 2.Arab Nationalsts-Want one country only 3.Syria & Jordan |
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B. Colonialism-has to do with colonies
-Post WW1 -Ottoman Empire fight with Germany -England & France do not give independence |
C. U.S. Involvement is the Cause
-Because we are allied with israel We want to have sphere of influence in Israel |
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D. Economic inequality is the cause
-has to do with where the oil was -Syria is poor |
E. Israel
1. Zionist movement- making state for the jews -1948- United nations created Israel -750,000 palestinians were desplaced 6 day war, Israel obtained Occupied Territories-Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, Sinai Penninsula, and west bank |
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2. Road map to peace-3 phases
1.Both sides (Israel & Pal.) must end violence 2.Both sides must participate in process of creating 2 differnet states 3.Establishment of palestinian state & an end to the conflict |
3.Terriorism
-PLO-Palestinian Liberation Organization Yasser Arafat-Pres. Of Plo till 2004. Goal was destruction of israel. In 1993, they changed, achnoleged the right for Israel to exist. |
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B.OSLO Accords
-Prime Minister to Israel & PLO president agreed to recognize Israel as a Country in exchange for land -"Land for Peace" |
C.Hamas
-Doesnt recognize Israels right to exist -want destruction of Israel -Betrael of Gods way-OSLO Accords -Every muslim responsibility to take part in desturcting Isreal -Funded by Iran |
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D. Islamic Jihad
-Holy War -Against Arab countries with differnet beliefs -Smaller, and well-funded -Based in Syria |
E.Hezbollah
-Extremest group in lebanon -founded in 1982 -responsible for famous kidnappings -1983-bombing of us embassy in beruit -63 dead -Truck bombing in military |
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Central America
A. Nicauagua -1979 sandinistan govt formed -made turn to socialism -1984 daniel ortega vs. contras -US had to intervene |
B.Grenada
-Closer to South America -PRG-Peoples Revolutionary Govt. -Maurice Bishops -Oct. 1983-US invades Grenada -Media arrived before Military |
