Kuwait

It has always been my dream to be an independent person. When I was a child, I have always imagined myself being a grown man and taking care of my own. I wanted to know how would it feel when my parents take care of the house, pay the bills and bring groceries and everything grown up people do. I realized the only way to feel this responsibility is to study abroad. This became my goal because in my culture, we are supposed to depend on our parents and family until we get married. Being in the…

“It was truly a surprise when I found out I was assigned to the First Calvary Air Division upon arriving in Camron Bay, Vietnam. A surprise and the most prestigious honor” said Frank Pangborn as he sat formally in his seat sporting a tie, shoulder sleeve and wallet that had the First Calvary insignia imprinted. As a Vietnam War veteran, this division is one that brings great pride to not only Pangborn but to each and every soldier that dedicated a period of their life to serving this country.…

Genocide:"a coordinated plan of different actions aiming at the destruction of essential foundations of the life of national groups, with the aim of annihilating the groups themselves" (What Is “Genocide”). This invasion is considered a genocide because it was a mass killing of a specific ethnic group. The Indonesian genocide was an invasion by Indonesia on East Timor. East Timor is a country that was a Portuguese colony up until 1975 when the country gained its independence from Portugal and…

Foreign Policy After 9/11 After the attack on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon September 11, 2001, the United States was completely changed forever. Everyone's lives changed drastically that day. There was a new threat to America and no way to fight this new enemy head on. For many people, the word terrorist was heard before, but Americans never would have expected that this would ever happen to us. We were caught off guard and severely damaged. After the attack, our foreign policy was…

There is not any other instance of decision-making which is more pivotal and unfortunate than the choice of an authoritative power to go on a war and utilize its military force against its supposed enemies. But in the most obvious cases, these choices are likewise troublesome. Subsequently, the concept of justifiable war should be appropriately assessed and evaluated by the authoritative entities in light of human rights enforcement. The directions regarding the modernized concept of the…

Decision in this case based on the attempt of different options in order to achieve success in the market. It is the access of learning from the mistakes and that he would be able to bargain over the most effective strategy to achieve success later. In Kuwait, economic conditions lead to take decisions in the mysterious global financial crises. This subject, led to urge young investors and companies to Small Business, closed due to sudden losses in 2009. On the other side, some small businesses…

imposed by birth and other circumstances.” As a person whose life has spanned across Kuwait, India, Chicago, and now Colorado, I have personally experienced how education has improved the lives of individuals and communities. Conversely, I have observed how the lack of education and access for it have blocked the advancement opportunities of individuals, families, and communities. I was born and raised in Kuwait and completed my elementary and middle school education there. Unfortunately,…

directive spelled out four national goals: “the immediate, complete, and unconditional withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait; the restoration of Kuwait’s legitimate government; restoration of the security and stability of the Gulf region, and finally the protection of the lives of American citizens abroad.” This document came out eighteen days after Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait. National Security Directive 45 was the forerunner to the January 15, 1991 National Security Directive 54, which…

in prison if men are caught in these activities. There are no laws to apply if females are found in these activities. There is no recognition for same sex couples and no allowance for LGBT persons to adopt children or openly serve in the military. Kuwait is not a LGBT friendly place for residents or tourists, there are no protections for members of the LGBT community under current law. Many transgender/sexual individuals have been arrested for “imitating the opposite sex” which is a federal…

What is ISIS? ISIS is an acronym that stands for the "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" . Its recent origins must be briefly explained by political unrest in Afghanistan and Iraq that started in the 1980's. The Soviet Union invades and occupies Afghanistan 1979. Muslim Afghan warriors called "mujahideen" rebels are the fighting Soviet Union incursion from 1979-1989. The United States was openly supporting and sponsoring these anti communist rebels. This is the rise and infancy of Osama bin…