The middle east and the world

1. The Reason of Conflict
2. The reason of conflict in the Middle East was the placement of Jews in Arabs homeland after the second world war. They thought the placement was a political outrage and stated, “Palestine is the homeland of the Arab Palestinian people. It is an indivisible part of the Arab homeland, and the Palestinian people are an integral part of the Arab nation.”
3. The Cold war helped the conflict escalade. The super powers of the Cold War found conflict in the middle east as a way to express their dominance over the other superpower. They each found allies, US and Israel and the Soviet Union with the Arabs and Palestinians. They gave their bickering allies new weapons and ways of destruction.
4. They are still fighting today over the lands Israel won during the 1967 war between them. Israel claimed important religious cities during the war and the Islamic people want it back. The two state solution will work if both sides agree to the land separation.

Global Connections- Iran

What role have natural resources played in the middle east?

Natural recourses have played a significant role in the middle east. Oil, which is in abundance in the middle east, is in high demand. All the major powers of the world are struggling for the oil. Water also plays a factor. Unlike oil, there’s not so much water. Therefor political disputes erupt within the middle east countries over who gets so much of the water.

What is the climate?

The climate is mostly arid, or semi arid. Subtropical. They have a rugged terrain-small mountains. Some deserts and some plains along the costs.

Does this country have a fresh water supply?

Parts of the country are have well enough water, like near the caspian sea, but other parts don’t come close to enough to have a farm or any form of agriculture. They have a gulf: The Persian Gulf. They have 8 total lakes in the country.

What industries does the country support?

It’s top industries are: petroleum, petrochemicals, fertilizers, caustic soda, and textiles.

What international  issues is the country currently facing?

The country is facing blames for terrorism, and currently being blamed for developing nuclear weapons.

What is the population of the country? What is the average life span? F? M?

The country of Iran has a total population of 48,181,463.

A males life expectancy is 70 years.

A females life expectancy is about 73 years.

What is the GDP per capita of the country?

The average Iranian will make about 10, 600 dollars a year.

Why do they hate us? pt. 3

Student reading 3

1. I have no questions on the reading.
2. Muslims hate that U.S. forces are being involved in the “holy war”. They hate they we cover up the war on Afghanistan and Iraq by calling t the war on terrorism. They don’t like how the United States and it’s allies can tell Muslim enemies what they can do and what land they can take.
3. It is not politically incorrect and it’s not blaming the victim because the attacks on the United States and it’s citizens directly relate with the fact that al Qaeda and some Muslim nations don’t agree with the U.S. and it’s allies policies.
4. There has been no progress with the two-state solution because Israel does not agree with it. They do not agree to stop settlements so that a boarder can be made. And if a solution is not made, it could rub some friction on the US-Israeli relationship. I would look at http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/05/18/us-israel-usa-idUSTRE54H0P520090518.
5. The people of Gaza are suffering because the Gaza strip is a military hot-zone right now. If Israel were to agree with Obama’s two-state solution, it would have to give up 98% of the territory won in the 1967 war, including the Gaza strip. It means a lot to Israel because it’s strategic to it’s security. If Israel keeps Gaza, it reduces 45 miles of  Hostile Borders to 8. And finally, if Israel gets rid of the Hamas, it would be better placed to negotiate deals with the United States. If you need more information, you should visit: http://www.worldtravelertips.com/middle-east/gaza-strip/Why-Is-The-Gaza-Strip-Important-To-Israel.html

Why do they hate us? pt. 2

Student Reading 2

1. Why do muslims hate democrats such as ourselves? These could be answered by further reading or actually asking muslims instead of shooting them.
2. I completely agree with presidents Bush’s statements, they hate us for our government and what our government stands for and what it does for the other countries around the world. We’re in the way of their religion and they hate us for it. They want to overthrow some muslim governments because they don’t agree with them or they agree with United States. You might find out by asking them or readiung ahead.
3. I oppose bin Ladin, just like any American should. But he does bring up debatable points. Is the United States lying about the war being based on the prosperity of religion on economy? Or are they directly aiding Muslim enemies in an indirect attempt of war on Muslims? And is it really okay to occupy such important religious areas? I am on the American’s side, but I want both sides to get what they want.
4. “This is especially true where the population is young, idle, and bored; where the art is impoverished; where entertainment-movies theater, music-is policed or absent altogether, and where young men are set apart from the consoling and socializing presence of women. Which basically mean they don’t know the life they could be living, and are sick of living the life that they live. And they blame the same people al Qaeda blamed, and this generation of men led up to the creation of al Qaeda.
5. In recent polling, the popularity of al Qaeda has gone down. They are beginning to realize the United States is too strong to be beaten, and don’t agree with the al Qaeda’s way to keep fighting- it’s causing the lives of their loved ones. They also don’t agree with the massacres that are happening, to loved ones or not.

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1. One of my questions is that why John Brannon wouldn’t answer Thomas’s questions, and if it was deliberately, why?

2. That would should convert or recruit countries around the world with propagandas saying how al Qaeda is corrupt and full of misery and death. And stating how the United States is full of justice.

3. She was not satisfied with Brannon’s answer and I don’t think she would be satisfied with Obama’s answer either because they both aren’t answering her questions.

4. It may be helpful to know their motives because if we know what they want we can negotiate with them and maybe find a solution both sides would like.

5. I’d say they commit those acts because they know al Qaeda’s motives and agree with them strongly enough to go against their own country to help them.