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strategic credentials because this was not only his main ‘first’ but also the first air force officer to become the CDF. Moreover, his experience, strategic response and the results are the focal point of international military acclamation and study. The East Africa’s response to radicalization, terrorism and organized crime has also grown into international levels. On July 17, 2014, General Karangi was awarded the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) by the US President, Barack Obama, for his…

Not being able to comprehend the notions of why people within western communities would want to fight for such an extremist cause. The Islamic State terrorist movement has gone from a fight within the Middle East to a much greater scope, with citizens from dozens of countries involved. The Islamic State can be understood in many different conceptualisations including multinational corporation, who trade in oil or an organised crime group, but for the purposes…

Music from Syria and Beyond: The Melody of Love As an Arab, growing up in the Middle East had contributed to developing my musical identity. The sensational Middle Eastern music has always been a way to my heart. On October first, my musical soul found its home in Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall at the Catlett Music Center. Both Kenan Adnawi and Tareq Rantisi played a major role in nourishing my soul through performing Middle Eastern music by using Oud and percussion instruments. Each Kenan Adnawi,…

culture, younger girls are still trying to attend schools and change what their culture is used to. Malala attended school and started the movement after she had been injured trying to attend school. Proving, even more so, that women in the Middle East want more opportunities extended to…

Short Paper #1 The “Semiotics of Food in the Bible” by Jean Soler and “The Abominable Pig” by Marvin Harris discuss the various origins of the dietary prohibitions of various religions. In many ways, these two authors argue similar points while complimenting and contradicting one another through their main arguments. Soler is specifically exploring the origins of the dietary prohibitions of the ancient Israelites. He goes into great detail regarding how and why these prohibitions exist primarily…

Stasiland is a non-fiction narrative authored by Anna Funder that entails the life, in East Germany, of both victims and members of the Stasi and the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It explores the life ‘behind the iron curtain’ through personal anecdotes and interviews. Via Funder’s investigation it becomes apparent that only some of the victims of the Stasi have not fully recovered and that many of their inflictions can be attributed to influences other than the Stasi. Anna’s first…

for peace. Without the extensive measures of drones, the war in the Middle East would have a much different scenario. Extremist would still roam take human shields and hide in Mosques, sacrificing the lives of natives and risk the lives of Americans. While many still do, drones have reduced a number of them. Ultimately, drone strikes effectively eliminate Islamic extremists, and in turn eliminate threats in the Middle East and protect American…

one of the top 5 genocides in the twentieth century by The Guinness Book of Records. Mass murder committed by the Pakistani Army against millions of Bengalis led to East Pakistan seceding from the West and the beginning of Bangladesh in December 1971. When the countries of Pakistan and India were first formed, there was an East and West Pakistan drawn on either side of India. These two newly formed Pakistani provinces were created for the Muslim…

17th July 2015 To, Dr. R. Khan Lecturer, IHRM IPC Tertiary College From, Preetha Saji PDIS S2143241 Sub : Report on Padi-Cepat Case Study. Attached is my completed report on the above subject for your reading and action. I acknowledge that this report has been written solely by me and has not been copied or replicated from any sources. Articles, books, websites and other sources referred have been cited and acknowledged where ever made. Preetha Saji Report on…

In the short article “The Failure of Feminism” the author, Phyllis Chelser, wants to inform readers how feminism has now changed into something with which feminists of the past may not agree. Feminism can be a touchy topic at times that people may want to just avoid. It has a very unique history as well. Originally, feminism started with the women’s fight for the right to vote. Later on feminism carried to other individual issues such as woman wanting to escape from normal gender roles and…