... adult illiteracy rate is estimated at more than 40 percent of the population, and joblessness is prevalent. There has been an erosion of the middle class to near non-existence, and the economy is completely dependent upon oil, a market that is very volatile and unstable at times (Sterngold ... society to prevail. Most political scientists agree that among the characteristics of a likely democratic nation are things such as a strong economy and a large middle class, a more literate society with people who are largely ethnically, linguistically, and religiously similar (Lawson 2). For the...

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... Saddam's regime is not disarmed of their weapons of mass destruction, Saddam will use his cover of his nuclear weapons to try to forcibly unite the Middle East to confront the Western alliance. I chose article number three, which is "The war against Iraq is also the war against global terrorism- and ... Australians are very much in the firing line-. "If not disarmed, Saddam will use the cover of his nuclear weapons to try forcibly unite the Middle East to confront the West-. "It is true Saddam is not the only homicidal dictator in the world, though he is unequivocally one of the worst. ...

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... . It became clear that enemies had the knowledge and the ability to strike deep into the heart of a country without warning. The terrorists responsible for the atrocity came from the Middle East, some from Saudi Arabia and others from the countries around Afghanistan, countries previously considered by the West to be so far off that they were not a immediate danger or threat ... at the prospect of Saddam Hussein having the weapons of mass destruction. If he did possess weapons of mass destruction, then he could single-handedly start a war involving the entire Middle East. Oil prices woul...

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... Kuwait into helping him financially. This build up was regarded by many as simple sabre rattling and the thought of one Arab attacking another Arab nation was unthinkable in the Middle East. The then American ambassador spelt out the United States view to Iraq, April Glaspie when she allegedly informed Saddam on 25 July 1990 that the United States had "no opinion ... force in 1991 was generally successful but did not achieve the nebulous concept of achieving peace and security. The American desired condition whereby Iraq was a force for good in the Middle East was irreparably damaged by...

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... who are believed to oppose the regime by smashing their teeth in, breaking their bones etc ) to his, own people, but to stabilise the whole of the Middle East. Why would we want to stabilise the Middle East? Well in 1967 three Arab nations (Egypt, Jordan and Syria) banded together under one man named Gamal Abdel-Nasser who started a war against Israel. For unknown ... reasons Israel defeated all three Arab nations. Now this isn't a history lesson on the Middle East but it does give you some indication of what can happen when a Nationalist Arab leader such as Gamal Abdel-Nasser can do, j...

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... back for a second round in 1939, and the Allied victory in 1945 seemed to seal a great peace upon the world. But with the rise of the oil monarchies in the Middle East, the balance of power shifted, and vast amounts of money has been put into the hands of nations that less than a hundred years ago were still locked in tribal societies ... , to extreme, and often fatal forms of intimidation, terror, and fear. His rule has also consisted of various military engagements that have demonstrated relentless aggression towards other nations in the Middle East. More importantly, however, is the f...

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... military officials in the field have to deal with an ongoing rebellion it will be even more difficult for them to create basic democratic structures. Judith Kipper, director of the Middle East Forum, has suggested that if Saddam Hussein survives the US attack, he might reemerge to lead an underground guerrilla force that fights the US occupation. To use Vietnam terminology, Iraq ... 're losing their sovereignty. That's not something a very proud, fierce, nationalist people will accept very easily." And, she adds, "we are culturally and linguistically deprived" in matters related to the M...

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... ; however this is a decision that should be made by the Iraqi people. The United States has attempted to impose democracy based upon traditions that are foreign to Middle Eastern cultures. According to Day (2006), Middle Eastern ideas of how a democratic government should work are entirely different from how the West views democracy. Gaining control of their own nation and developing their own ... Iraq can manage to overcome the roadblocks that lay in its path it can have a brilliant future. A successful democracy could take Iraq from a nation that exists on the fringes of Middle Eastern...

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... clear from day one. The vision is in depth, unbiased, human-centered reporting on the whole of America." Al Jazeera claimed to be an independent television station located in the Middle East and they claim to maintain neutrality from any political party. In respect to their neutrality, they are more able to offer a higher level of freedom of speech. Based on the ... and Muslim media outlets. The west acted as a tool for the spread of propaganda under the Bush Administration; trying their hardest to conceal the truth, while Muslim media in the East attempted to keep a fair and balanced r...

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... wars, although achieving them might come at the expense of the life of civilians. When President George W. Bush persisted that Saddam Hussein imposed a threat to the security of the U.S and Middle East, claiming that Saddam possessed WMDs and that Iraq had accepted and trained Al-Qaeda terrorists, the United State's main aim of declaring war on Iraq was to remove Saddam from ... ...

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... I had the opportunity to be in office for one day, I would want to do something that would bring joy to many people. In light of the recent events in the Middle East, my objective would be to arrange for each and every American troop to be sent home for the 4th of July. As a reward for capturing Saddam Hussein, and for risking ... ...

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... , if the US were able to miraculously to rebuild a unified, prosperous, secure and liberated Iraq, they could be forgiven for their arrogant self-righteousness. But if the war destabilises the Middle East, not only would there be another black mark against America's name, but the rest of the world could face apprehension from terrorist attacks and fluctuations in the current financial situation ... ...

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