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    The attacks on San Bernardino, California will be the basis for how this theory can be used in modern day civilization. Criminology uses a plethora of different theories to explain if criminals are congenital or if they are made into a criminal. Crimes can occur due to numerous amounts of reasons, but the Sutherland Differential Association Theory will be best fitted to explain why the attack occurred. On December 2, 2015 San Bernardino, California suffered from a major terrorist attack. An…

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    Analyse the relationship between the USA and Pakistan since 2001. After September 11, 2001 the US and Pakistan started to work as closely allies against war on terror. However, this alliance has seen several setbacks, especially during last four years. Alexander Evans description about the US and Pakistan relations during last decade may give the best impression: “These two countries have at times been close, at others distant, alternately cultivating or compromising each other.“ This essay…

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    The Negative Impacts of the War on Afghanistan Many people have different ideas about the war in Afghanistan. Some people oppose the war while others propose it. “September 11 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group Al-Queda hijacked four airlines and carried out suicide attacks against the United States targets” (“9/11 Death Statistic”). The war on Afghanistan started after these attacks on 9/11. The Afghanistan war has been going on for 12 years now and is currently…

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    The Attacks on the United States on September 11,2001 tested Americans patriotism, and sense of security. On May 2, 2011 President Barack Obama delivered “On the Death of Osama Bin Laden” speech addressing the citizens of the United States, US Allies, and the world on the death of Al- Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. President Obama gave what the American people needed so desperately to hear: closure and justice. He was able to confirm the death of Osama Bin Laden, using Ethos, Pathos and Logos,…

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    evidence they would not hand them over. As Bush saw it, this was a way to stall. Instead of waiting he took immediate action, and sent troops into not only Afghanistan, but also Iraq, and neighboring countries such as Syria. With a goal to burn down the Taliban, and get rid of any Al Qaeda safehouse. America was initially joined by its closest allies, then within a few years they were joined by NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization). With all the firepower aimed at them in every…

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    The film moreover portrayed the Taliban as more of an unorganized group. This was very obvious during the operation that the Taliban led against the Americans when Quraishi was present. The Taliban lacked the required technology that would allow them to detect oncoming Americans. Instead, they had to depend on the human eye. Most of their bombs did not go off as well. When this happened it was easy for the members to turn on one another, blaming each other for what had happened. This indicated a…

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    The Kite Runner is an honest, and touching novel written by Khaled Hosseini that takes place primarily in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is a story of two childhood friends; Amir and Hassan who are separated by the Soviet Invasion of 1979. During the invasion, Amir escapes to California where he becomes a successful writer. Fifteen years after his marriage, he receives a call to return to Kabul where he sets out on the quest to rescue Hassan’s son, Sohrab. Throughout the novel, real life events are…

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    Terrorism Prevention Essay

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    till demands are met, that said we have decided enough is enough and have taken many measures to stop terrorists attacks before they happen. The major terrorist organisation of my mother 's generation was Al-Qa’edah under the control of the Taliban. Most people have heard of both of those organisations as they began their climb to fame in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. The name Al-Qa’edah means “the base” in arabic, and that word was used because the operation…

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    People every day act in a gritty way that impact society and then lead people into situations that are not always good for them. In The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini, includes many scenes where characters act in audacious ways. In the novel, the main character, Amir, makes a decision one night to not help his friend, Hassan, when he is in trouble. This then leads Hassan to do many bold things to mend their friendship, only for Amir to then also do courageous things that only ended up leading…

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    is a Persian word that is translated to goat dragging. This sport requires the horse mounted players to attempt to drag the carcass of a goat or calf toward a goal. This is a national sport in Afghanistan despite the attempts to ban it under the Taliban regime. This is a very old sport and traditionally the game may last several days, but the modern regulated tournament version has limited match times. The carcass that is being dragged is gutted and soaked in water 24 hours before the game…

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