... going to the United Nations on February 5 to share intelligence with its Security Council about Saddam Hussein not accounting for many biological and chemical weapons. An opponent of Bush's plan is Senator Edward Kennedy, a Democrat from Massachusetts, who said that he would introduce a resolution to force Bush to get Congress's approval before sending troops to Iraq. In general, Republicans ... support Bush's plan, and Democrats oppose it. George Bush also talked about many other important issues that will impact the Nation's future. Among the ... cleaner than current fuels, but it woul...

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... are at war is the dictator of Iraq, the widely feared Saddam Hussein. We have known how irrational he has been in the past and we are now taking affirmative action towards ending his reign. He has used his own civilians as lab rats to test his chemical agents as well as using school children, kids younger than me, as human shields for his army units ... . When one is being portrayed as the Anti-Christ, there must be tons ... of evil associated to him. In conclusion, I believe that these are the three causes for our decision to go to war with Iraq. If you knew that you ... ...

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... society. We all feel that everyone is created equal regardless of their culture, race, and ethnic background. However, like in the scripture of the Bible it was stated that thou shall not kill; this poses an intriguing question. Why would God state thou shall not kill and order disciples such as ... David to destroy sinful cities. He order disciples to destroy sinful cities because they were evil and no good. This brings us to the present were Iraq is not only evil but is up to no good were he is planning terror and nuclear warfare against us. This is a serious and crucial ... moment i...

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... if it could happen to them. In the past people would be used to hearing stories about a meteor shower or a new type of car that is on the market. I looked at two similar topics from past and recent newspaper articles. The preparations people were supposed to take before WWII and the preparations for possible war on Iraq. With the Iraq war the media has scared people way too ... much. I found an article that suggested that people duct tape there windows and vents to prevent biological warfare from entering there house. In today's world media try's to get people ... scared instead of pre...

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... them. The liberation of Iraq was much overdue and had it happened sooner the people would have endured a substantial amount less suffering at the hands of the Islamic fundamentalist. There are still many countries in the Middle East that are stuck in the past and are yet to adopt democracy and western ideology. The fall of Iraq is the biggest victory in the war against terror so far. The war in Iraq is ... over but the war on terror is far from over. There are still Islamic ... . We as Americans have the responsibility to take whatever measures necessary to ensure the continuation of ou...

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In the region that is now iraq the tigris and euphates rivers flow side by side for more than 1,000 miles . between these two great rivers lies a firtle valley. The ancient Greeks called this valley Mesoptamia wich means land between the rivers. this rich vally forms the eastern part of the fertile cresent. The fertile crescent is a strip of rich , well watered land that extends in a great arch from the cost of ... the Mediterranean sea to the persain golf. Many of the ideas of western civilization began in ... ...

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... to expire in 2010." The administration also wants to eliminate the double taxation of corporate dividends. With Republicans in the houses Bush will "beef up his domestic record to avoid the fate of his father, who had high approval ratings during the Persian Gulf War but was viewed as neglecting the economy." With support from the houses now, it should make it easier for Bush to boost the economy, which ... many claim he hurt. Democrats made many claims of how Bush and the Republicans made a mess of the economy. The Republicans explained that "the bubble burst, not when Bush took office...

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... cultures has given us all a better understanding of cultures. I think of how these symbols and pictures simplified the lives of our ancestors. From record keeping in daily activities or trading among each other and recording historical events. Those pictures, symbols and letters gave us the foundation for our written communication and self expression that we enjoy today. Their findings have given great insight to ... Pre-Islamic and all origins. The oldest scripts are known as Cuneiform in Mesopotamia and Hieroglyphics in Egypt. The writings are thought to have originated around 3500 B....

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... around the house. In the household of the Kurdish descent women do most of the housework, while the children help with the rest. While the mother(s) and children do all of the work around the household. The man of the house is supporting the family economically. Women also are the main source for enculturation of the youth. They are the ones that teach the children the rules of which they have to follow. While the mother is teaching the kids the rules, the father ... is teaching the ... ...

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... 61 times between 1993 and 1996 alone. Possibly the most extreme sanctions are contained in the Helms-Burton law of 1996, not only punishing third countries for dealing with Cuba, but preventing any future president from lifting the ban without congressional approval in advance. The current New Yorker magazine details the election-year pressures that led President Clinton to sign the bill after Fidel Castro's air force shot down ... two Cuban-American planes. The UN assembly has condemned the embargo on Cuba. The pope, on his visit to Cuba ... ...

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... was ready and prepared for war. Little did he know just how it would turn out. Over the past month, Israel knew what was coming for them. They were not about to sit back and wait for the end of their nation. The Israeli's worked hard to strengthen the IAF (Israel Air Force). They paid close attention to the armor and air power in particular. The Israeli retaliation began on ... June 5 when the IAF's aircraft took off and attacked the Egyptian air force bases ... . In less than 2 hours, roughly 300 Egyptian bombers, combat planes and helicopters were ... ...

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... , and assumed his current post in January 1997, and was reappointed in January 2001. His career highlights have been a mission to ensure transfer to democratic rule in Nigeria in 1998, brokering an agreement between Libya and the UN's security council concerning responsibility for the Lockerbie bombing in 1999 and he organised an international response to the crisis in East Timor in the same year. In 2000, he secured the certification of Israel's withdrawal from ... the Lebanon and he made, and has continued to make, strong efforts to ... ...

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... hatred. They could attack our allies or attempt to blackmail the United States. In any of these cases, the price of indifference would be catastrophic." Iraq George W. Bush said "Iraq continues to flaunt its hostility toward America and to support terror. The Iraqi regime has plotted to develop anthrax, and nerve gas, and nuclear weapons for over a decade. This is a regime that has already ... of mass destruction are yet to be found in Iraq, although there is evidence which allegedly suggests Saddam Hussein has been seeking to build such weapons ever since the 1991 Gulf war. Iran GWB sai...

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... In light of our sending troops into Afghanistan, Iraq, and Liberia (we still have troops in Korea), how do you perceive the role of America in the World? Are we our brothers" keeper? Should we ignore "hot spots"? What role should terrorism play in how we react? Is there a viable alternative to direct involvement, and, if so, what? Currently, the United States has stationed military forces in ... matter of national security. So what role should we take in the future? What are the rules for intervention, and who should be the enforcing party? Should the United States agree to whatever is ...

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For years, the United States has encountered many situations with Saddam Hussein, but until now, solving this dilemma has not been a top priority on the United States" agenda. Action against Iraq was put on hold until after the war in Afghanistan was over; that explains the timing of this new policy. Since President Bush has now decided that it is appropriate to take some sort of action ... went to war, as they were in the Gulf War as well as in Serbia. Personally, I think that it would be a very wise decision for the United Nations to impose the strictest and strongest regulations and requir...

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... in the world has had one of many things sitting in the back of their mind: The Crisis in the Middle East. President Bush has stated that unless Iraq disarms itself form biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, war is unavoidable. For the past 10 years Iraq had defied and hid from commands from the United Nations regarding their stockpiling of weapons of mass destruction. When the U.N. weapons inspectors went into Iraq, the ... Iraqi government had the weapons moved so the inspects ... ...

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... people and injured hundreds of them. All these few days before the elections in Spain. In the beginning no terrorist group had taken the responsibility for the attacks and everybody was confused. The Spanish government and Athnar wanted to persuade the public that it had nothing to do with Al Kaida and the fact that Spanish troops were involved in the war in Iraq. Their aim was not to be connected with their ... Al kaida or at least Muslims were involved in the attack. Athnar lost the elections as the Spanish people thought that this was a great chance to punish the government. The terr...

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... sick that I had to spill it all out: ?We are the greatest nation in the world, we have the greatest people in the world and so, we will prevail.? For me personally, that particular quote rings a giant church bell in my head. Nazis. I?ll explain what I mean (for those who aren't the brightest bulbs on the Christmas tree). Hitler and the Nazis believed that German people were supreme to all other people ... people? Why now, why THESE weapons? I guess the oil prices are getting a bit too high. Then comes in the issue of vengeance? George Bush doesn't like what Saddam Hussein did to George ...

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... that thousands of inspectors who went to Iraq during and after the war found no proof of chemical and biological weapons and they actually said "Iraq has no mass destruction chemical or biological weapons" which clearly suggests that one of the main reasons for going to war in the first place was a hoax. When the Twin Towers were struck within five hours "Defence secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld ... was telling his aides to come up with plans for striking Iraq - even though there was no evidence linking Saddam Hussein to ... was unjust and monstrous. Slowly when you start examining the sur...

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... " because it is located between the Tigris and Euphrates. Its location is essential for travel, agriculture and irrigation. The water from the rivers deposit fertile soil for agriculture. Therefore, food was abundant and travel was easy. Ancient Mesopotamia had a theocracy. A theocracy is a form of civil government in which God himself is recognized as the head. Since the priest was deemed as closet to ... to learn at home. Besides writing, the Sumerians achieved much more that enhanced their civilization. The Sumerians are well known for their architectural talents, religious devotion an...

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... children, but Bush can not seem to propose any way for more jobs to come available for the married couple with children that can not find a half-respectable job position. The communist country of North Korea has withdrawn from the Nuclear Nonproliferation treaty, which was signed in 1994 to hold N. Korea's nuclear facilities in exchange for energy supplies. Pyongyang the leader of N.Korea has resumed his nuclear program. Bush ... has halted the exchange of energy supplies to Pyongyang and hopefully the necessity for the supplies will allow Bush to concentrate on Iraq ... ...

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... came from apes. This is formally known as evolution. There is also word that we came from an astrnomical accident in the relaps of space and time. This is called the big bang theory. Then there are those whom insist we are here for a purpose. That we came from a God.....or somewhat of a God. Many debate who this God is, and isn't. But then ... his miraculous wonders, and his teachings, along with his self-proclamation of himself being God in the flesh. There is no doubt, that this one man has effected history itself, and will effect it for years to come. There are also many things that ...

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... know how he was treating his people. It was also a good thing to get him out of power for the sake of terrorism. We must take action where action is needed to make the world safe from countries whose leaders support terrorist actions. If the Iraqi's would have developed or come into possession of nuclear or powerful chemical weapons, they may have used them ... children were put at risk and some of them did not survive. With the United States in the worst recession in recent years, the war has not helped the economy by any means. With a slower economy comes unemployment, the decline of ...

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... alone. CNN, an international news bulletin has certain biases as well. Everything that occurs in the international stage, whether it is an isolated suicide bomb attack in Israel, to the Columbia space shuttle is somehow linked to Iraq. For example, CNN claimed during their broadcast the space shuttle tragedy was an act of terrorism during the first ½ hour of their broadcast. They even had experts on ... the show, backing up this claim. However, they retracted their statements later. The information coming through is from either ... as objective as we would wish it to be. Also, when as...

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... with most conflicts, the wrong people will be paying for the irresponsible actions of a select few. The Iraqi people may want to remove Saddam Hussein from presidency but prefer their own president over any foreigner running their country. The term 'regime change' does not adequately describe the concept of what we would have expected to achieve as a result of this military campaign in Iraq. No government ... States. Our relationship in the region are in major disrepair, not to point where we can fix them, but it was the wrong time. We may have created a backlash to regimes that are fri...

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