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    Unjust political societies have governed the Middle East for centuries. Over time, dictatorships controlled most of the states; however, recently, residents of the Middle East have been exposed to the freedoms of democracies as the countries around them have transitioned to other forms of government. In Syria, the prominent form of government is autocracy and their dictator is President Bashar al-Assad. Since a single person holds most of the power, there is no other party to check that he is…

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    Classifies the book A charming account of everyday life in Iran by the Iranian-American writer Hooman Majd, this book offers what average Iranians experience in their socio-political and cultural lives in Iran’s theocratic system of governance. Majd, who periodically travels to Iran, experienced the Iranian life, this time with his American wife and his son. Using at times a satirical language to communicate with his readers about the facts of life in Iran, Majd tells me that in comparison to…

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    Effects Of Terrorism Essay

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    Name: Saud AlHamdan. Professor: Alexander Deluise. English 1104. 28 Nov 2016. Terrorism and How to End it Terrorism is the use of different acts of violence to spread fear for individual religious, political and social objective. It involves the performance of non-humane acts in the society. The terrorists and their supporters have conflicting interests with the governments and other parties. Therefore, they prefer to engage in illegal acts to pass their thoughts to the individuals in the…

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    Hezbollah terrorists would kidnap American educators and missionaries and the following year use a suicide bomber to attack the barracks in Beirut and kill 241 Marines. There were other problems in the Middle East that arose, such as the fighting between Iran…

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    statement to mean; organized crime’s key to success is utilizing logistical infrastructure to smuggle people, drugs, and weapons. It is less about what criminals sell and more about what route it takes to reach the customer. For example, "Lebanese Hezbollah maintains an extensive regional network of supporters and sympathizers, some of whom are involved in trade-based money laundering and other illicit activities to generate revenue, a portion of which goes to support the parent organization…

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    Syrian Civil War

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    Conflict Background The Syrian Civil War is a multi-sided armed conflict in Syria. The war started in 2011 after President Bashar al-Assad’s government violently restrained protestors requesting his removal. Many countries including the US have tried to intervene. Since then the Syrian government has refused efforts to negotiate with these “terrorist groups.” There were 90,000 casualties by June 2013 and 250,000 as of April 2015. This war isn’t just a battle between those for and against the…

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    only something that happens in impoverished countries and areas of the country that no one vacations to. The truth of the matter is that we have well organized and established gangs in America working with entities such as Daesh, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, Hezbollah, and others right here in our backyards. One of the major players in this atrocious arrangement is La Mara Salvatrucha, more commonly known as MS-13. MS-13 is a Los Angeles based gang comprised of mostly Salvadorans and…

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    Argentina, the world’s eighteenth largest country headed by President Mauricio Macri, is one of such diversity and beauty from the rural lands covered with vast mountains and deserts to the bustling metropolis of Buenos Aires with the growing surge of life. A nation with such a vast territory, stretching over 2.8 million square kilometers, is bound to face challenges regarding the security of its borders and the nation as a whole. Since becoming a paramount member in the year 1945, Argentina has…

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    Drone Strikes Drone Strikes are one of the ways we can fight in a war. There are Pros and Cons to drone strike. They are cheaper than sending out hundreds of troops and tanks. If they are destroyed no US lives are taken.The Cons are that they launch missiles and their radius is hard to control.Civilian lives can be token.They may turn against us join the group that was intended to. Drones Strikes are one of the safest ways to fight in wars and reduce human casualties. But can take regular lives…

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    9/11 Stereotypes

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    Iran has been using its wealth to support terroristic organizations such as Hezbollah and Hamas. According to Matthew Levitt, Hezbollah receives 100 million dollars each year from Iran. However, western diplomats and analysts in Lebanon believe the percentage to be much higher than that, even double! That is 200 million dollars going into the hands of radical…

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