If indeed Saddam has the weapons that America claims he does, then the weapons are no different to those already possessed by America, Britain, France, Russia, China and several other countries. ... America also removed Iraq from its" list of "terrorist-sponsoring nations" during the Iraq-Iran war. ... Yet we must face up to the reality that America is the world's only remaining superpower, and the West relies on America to provide more than many would care to admit. ... It would also be hypocritical to accuse America of policing the world and being imperialistic, for Europe was only ...

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Just War For more than a thousand years Christian ethicists and theologians have used the language of just war theory to determine when it is morally acceptable for a Christian to go to war. The theory has been flexible enough to accommodate political, military, and social change, and still retain its relevance. There is no doubt in the minds of many that the issue of war and the Christian conscience has been a long-standing problem. When asked about war some would allude to the Just War Theory. Just war theorists trace the beginnings of the theory to Augustine's idea of normative...

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This hostile regime could of put weapons of mass destruction into the hands of terrorists, which was a direct threat to lives of American. ... He was a threat to both America and Israel, and indeed to stability in the Middle East. By overthrowing Hussein and 2 replacing him with a democratic, pro-American leadership, the U.S. will gain a valuable ally in the Middle East and, perhaps best of all; will liberate the oppressed people of Iraq. ... The successful rebuilding of Iraq will not be easy, but U.S. cannot allow Iraq to become a unstable country-harboring terrorist, and U.S. cann...

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In 1979 angry militant Iranians who greatly opposed all western influences, especially the United States, assaulted the U.S. embassy in Tehran, which is the capital of Iran, taking 66 Americans hostage. Thirteen of the American hostages were released soon after, however for the release of the remaining hostages, Iran demanded a U.S. apology for the acts committed in support of Iran's previous leader, his returning to the country to face trial, and the return of billions of dollars that he was said to have stashed. ... Reagan devoted a lot of his attention to reversing the affects of the M...

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• Grade Level: High School

As pluralists rely on discussions between international actors, one must realize that democracy at its greatest is being destroyed. ... It is the United States of America's job to protect its citizens and it is the United Nations" job to stop potential threats. ...

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When a country is at war, the general population's main sources for breaking news are the government and the media, which are sometimes one in the same. In conflicts since the Vietnam War, the amount of first-hand reporting has diminished. As a consequence, the government became the source for mu...

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The Emir announced his intention for Qatar to move toward democracy and has permitted a freer and more open press and municipal elections as a precursor to expected parliamentary elections. ... The country is not a democracy it is a monarchy, and the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani who inherited the throne from his father in 2013 rules it. ... While the lack of democracy is a problem for a lot of people the reality is that most people in Qatar are a lot better off than those in other countries in the region. ...

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The Emir announced his intention for Qatar to move toward democracy and has permitted a freer and more open press and municipal elections as a precursor to expected parliamentary elections. ... The country is not a democracy it is a monarchy, and the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani who inherited the throne from his father in 2013 rules it. ... While the lack of democracy is a problem for a lot of people the reality is that most people in Qatar are a lot better off than those in other countries in the region. ...

• Word Count: 7378
• Approx Pages: 30
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School