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The United States Invasion of Iraq In 2003 Iraq has been the focus of the international community and has been featured prominently in the media in recent times. America’s interest grew after WWII because of oil. The United States was Iraq’s biggest guest, through the oil-for-food program. Before the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, Iraq’s domestic oil was fully nationalized and closed to oil companies. Later that year, it was privatized and dominated by foreign firms. Oil was not the only…

It’s hard to pinpoint the beginnings of ninjas, properly called shinobi, in Japan because countries all around the world have used assassins and spies. Many sources show that the skills that became the ninja's art of stealth, ninjutsu, started to emerge between 600-900 A.D. Ninjas themselves are believed to have started popping up in the 1200s-1500s. A Japanese folk tale says that the ninjas descended from a demon that was half crow, half man. However, it appears to be more likely that the ninja…

The September 11th attacks came as a surprise to all Americans and would affect security in America forever. The 911 Memorial Organization has a section on their website with frequently asked questions and answers. It all went down on the morning of September 11, 2001, the extremist terrorist group, known as Al Qaeda, hijacked four American airlines and flew them into the Pentagon and World Trade Center towers. The fourth plane was downed by the heroic passengers into a field in Pennsylvania,…

Background 9/11 U.S. debates security vs. privacy 12 years after 9/11 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/10/us-debates-security-vs-privacy-12-years-after-911/2796399/ http://today.uconn.edu/2015/09/privacy-security-and-the-legacy-of-911/ On September 11, 2001 the world witness one of the most horrific events that will change the world history. The United was under the eyes of the world. Twelve years later leaders of the United States are trying to manage and constantly seeking…

Julie Harper Professor Tiffany Soma Political Science 101 November 15, 2017 Current Event: Obama’s Release of Guantanamo Bay Prisoners On President Obama’s third day in office he ordered, “The detention facilities at Guantanamo to be closed "as soon as practicable, and no later than one year from the date of this order” (Rath). This event caused a mix of emotions and opinions among United States citizens, which would be case in all of former President Obama’s orders surrounding Guantanamo Bay…

The purpose of this qualitative research study is to assess the impact of Intelligence reform on the Global War on Terror. The research question is as follows: ??What is the impact of post-September 11th, 2001, intelligence reform on the Global War on Terror?? Secondary research questions might include: ?What is the impact of post-September 11th, 2001, emphasis on human intelligence on the Global War on Terror?? As well, another avenue of research could include: ?What is the impact of…

The main terrorist and insurgent transportation system attacks were on September 11, 2001 when terrorist hijacked four airplanes and flew two of the planes into the World Trade Centers in New York City. The terrorist flew one of the planes into the Pentagon and the last plane that the terrorist hijacked did not reach its target. The brave people on this plane attacked the terrorist and lost their lives in preventing more deaths on The United States soil. The Terrorist knew that hijacking…

The Islamic state of Syria, or Isis, has become a main topic of many of the 24 hour news media outlets. ISIS has used social media and other means to invoke terror in the eyes of many Americans as well as others people who are not used to this type of persecution so vividly. ISIS has been given credit for the terror driven kidnapping for money. They have also had a major impact on the world’s economy. IsIs militants and leaders are Islamic fundamentalists. They believe that the Islamic law,…

Saddam Hussein and his leadership never hesitated to use these weapons and it showed in past attacks on Iran from 1983-1988. In the wake of all of this The Department of Homeland Security was developed shortly following the Sept 11 attacks and their main job was the security of the country from within. It is also worth noting that the CIA and the FBI roles increased dramatically tracking down terrorist and personnel know to have ties with extremist cells. These attacks are morally and…

the towers, on the planes, and at the pentagon, none of them expecting this on a beautiful Tuesday morning (September 11th Fast Facts). As prayers went out to the families of victims, things in the country began to change drastically. However, not only those people involved in the attacks remained affected, but also those who had family and loved ones working that day in…