The record shows that a man identified as the appellant, distributed to the inhabitants of his predominantly Middle-Eastern New York City neighborhood, pamphlets stating "the American government is controlled by Zionist agents and is using it's arrogant power to murder believers around the world." ... In a speech on the day of his arrest in this same Middle-Eastern neighborhood, the appellant catalogued "America's crimes against humanity and the believers," as well as declaring "We must not sit by idle. ... Due to the acute acts of terrorism on September 11, 2001, and the current in...

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They can legally conduct searches on a person who may be "relevant" in the search for terrorists, which includes individuals of Middle Eastern descent (Wolfe). ... To date, there have been thousands of innocent victims detained, and most of them are of Muslim or Middle Eastern descent (Masci). ...

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A lot of it is directed at us because of our alliances with Israel and other Middle Eastern cultures and governments; and with the general hatred which is so prevalent with the conflict of have vs. have-not groups of people. With the United States as one of the most targeted nations on the face of the earth, it is no wonder that we have become paranoid about the countries that surround the Middle Eastern region of the world. The vast majority of all attacks on the United States originate in the Middle East. ...

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Before the tragic events of 9/11, Middle Eastern people weren't particularly discriminated against heavily, however, after 9/11, they were automatically assumed to be terrorists because of their skin colour, or how they looked or dressed. ... Even still now if someone Middle Eastern boards a plane, certain people get nervous due to the fear that they might be a terrorist. ...

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To find asylum, the refugees migrated into European countries, such as Turkey, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Middle Eastern countries like Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and many countries around the world. ... In more than 4.7 million Syrian refugees also are received supporting from the Middle East countries, such as Turkey, Jordan, and Iraq. ... In 2014, America along with some Middle East countries started to attack ISIS inside Syria. ...

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After 9/11, these sub groups consisted of Muslims, South Asians, and Middle Eastern men. ... Mathur (2006) cited many detainees that were wrongfully convicted, one that caught my eye was Mohammed Khan who said that, "You could pick any Muslim name and be sure of seeing it on the roster," (p. 37), these middle aged men were being arrested only in terms of their religion and appearance. ...

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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. ... His rule has also consisted of various military engagements that have demonstrated relentless aggression towards other nations in the Middle East. ... The message that was sent to Iraq and the whole Middle Eastern region is: support terror, and we will take you out. ...

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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is an Act of Congress passed in 1978 and signed by the then President Jimmy Carter. The Act stipulates the procedures to be followed when obtaining intelligence from foreign powers and agents of foreign powers both physically and electronically. The A...

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Of the many responsibilities laid upon a nation's leader, those involving international affairs tend to hold the most weight. In the case of Syria's use of chemical weapons against its own people, President Obama was placed in a difficult position. With the notion of turning a blind eye being all bu...

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What is war? Is it a battle? Is it struggle? What is war defined as? Well, for a debater it may be outsmarting the opposition with words. For an environmentalist it may be saving that last tree. For a traffic control officer it may be his constant battle with the traffic. However war is generally de...

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When the United States in engaged in military conflict, individual rights ought to supersede conflicting claims of national security. When Americans go to war, we aren't just fighting for love of country. We are fighting for the values that make us different as a nation: freedom, equality and ...

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