What were the causes of Persian Gulf War I ?
March 31, 2010
There were diverse causes of Iraq Iran war of 1980. Iraq made a sudden attack on Iran due to a bunch of conflicts among them. Both are the neighboring countries and rich in natural resources yet had poor relations.
They have a long history of extensive border conflicts. They were having conflict on strait of harmuz, Iraq had to pay transitory fee to use it, and this strait enhanced the conflict between the two states. Moreover, the two islands i.e. greater tunb and lower tunb had boost up the already going conflict. Area of shat-ul-arab was also the source of conflict. Iran wanted to expand that area and this lead to a conflict between them. Khuzestan province was also the cause of border conflicts among them.
Khomeini and Saddam both came in power almost at same time, both were totally contradictory to each other, they had tainted policies. They were the supporters of different ideologies. One was the supporter of shiati ideology and the other one was the follower of sunnism. So, there lies the basic difference of conflicting ideology.
Saddam had anti shiati policies, Khomeini wanted to expand his revolution. Iran’s ambition was to become a powerful state of gulf and Iraq wanted to become a regional hegemon. Both wanted to keep alive the prestige and cachet of their country. Moreover, Iraqi force was the fifth largest force at that time, due to this fear Iran wanted to expand its national power and prestige. Stance and deportment was totally opposite to each other. So all these conflicts resulted in an attack from Iraq on Iran in September 1980. This attack resulted in a long war of eight years with no drastic changes in borders.
In order to solve their problems, both should have to solve them through peaceful measures by bringing each other on the negotiating table. Launching war was not proved to be a rational act because the war ended with a stalemate.
Aftermaths of Islamic revolution of Iran
March 26, 2010
At the end of Pahlavi`s government, Ayat-ullah Khomeini came back from Paris and became the supreme leader of Iran. He was anti-secular and anti-western. Islamic revolution brought Islamic fundamentalism because Khomeini was in power and he was a fundamentalist so, Iran under his rule became more prone towards fundamentalism. One of the foremost and chief outcomes of the revolution was that, Iran soon after the revolution transform its government and cut its relations with different countries mostly with non-Muslim states i.e. USA, Britain, France, Germany etc and started supporting different radical groups in the region of Arab countries mainly to the group based upon shiati ideology; Hezbollah. Moreover, Iran had strengthened its diplomatic relations with Syria and Libya.
It was an era of cold war, when both the super powers were involved in maintaining their influence on most of the regions of the world. Iranian revolution brought rigorous and ruthless outcomes for both the super powers; USA and USSR. As Iran broke up its relations with USA so, USA got alarmed and anxious due to dissimilar reasons. Iran became a fundamentalist state and was the follower of shiati Islam, so, America was afraid of Muslim’s shiati policy. Moreover, one of the factors for America was that of communist ideology which could lead towards domino theory. And with the help of communist ideology soviet could reach towards warm water.
On the other hand soviets threats were also there. Soviet Union was a neighboring state of Iran; both the states were having no excellent relations. They had different conflicts with each other along with some border conflicts. Soviets were afraid of revolution because of the reason that revolution might affect Turkey and Azerbaijan because the ideology was so attracting mainly for the Muslim countries. So, the situation could be complicated to handle. One of the other reason was that during soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Iran opened its borders for the Afghani refugees, main reason of Iran’s this act was that Iran wanted to spread its shiati ideology towards other countries of south Asia as well.
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After the revolution Iran hostage crisis were also held, in which 53 Americans were held hostage for 444 days. This crisis ended with several economic sanctions on Iran by the US officials.
Iranian revolution ended with the start of Iran-Iraq war of lengthy period of eight years. War brought severe aftermaths for both the participants. These were the certain immediate aftermaths of the great Iranian revolution that affected diverse imperative regions of the world.
Written by QAISER JAHAN
causes of Islamic revolution of Iran
March 23, 2010
Iranian revolution came in 1979. There are diverse causes and aftermaths of the incidents. We will go from brief overview of the causes of the incident. Mohammad Raza shah Pahlavi was in power at that time. His policies were almost same as that of his father but he was more rigid than his father. He was pro-western and was a supporter of secularism. He wanted to make Iran a secular country. His policies were not accepted by the Iranian people, they were reluctant to accept his policies. Another reason for the revolution was “WHITE REVOLUTION”. Pahlavi introduced some reforms and named them as white revolution. These reforms included land reforms; he also introduced certain political rights for women. Moreover, he made “savak”, it was a kind of intelligence agency. Savak consisted of spies and they spies were ordered to collect information after reading minds of different people of the nation because Pahlavi was aware of the fact that many people were against his secular policies. He was in close relationship with America and other western countries. Iran-Israel relations got strengthened during Pahlavi`s government.
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“Qom” was an institution in Iran. It was a fundamentalist institution. They were anti west and also against Pahlavi`s policies. Students studied here after passing an exam, they got the title of “Ayat-ullah”. So Ayat-ullah Khomeini came from this institution. He was against Pahlavi`s policies. So, he started riots in Iran. He was sent in exile first in Egypt and then in Iraq. He was continually delivering speeches to the Iranians from radio. Later, he was exiled in Paris. But he did not stop delivering his speeches. One of the immediate reasons of the revolution was that, Pahlavi charged Khomeini that he was a homosexual. This charge brought hatred and rebelliousness in Iranian people. They were not ready to hear anything about their religious leader. So, riots started with full volume. People came out of their homes on roads and streets. As a result Pahlavi`s government collapsed in January 1979. Khomeini came back and made his government. His policies were totally opposite then that of Pahlavi. Khomeini got lot of popularity among Iranian people.
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Written by Maham Saleem
Chemical Ali executed in Iraq
January 25, 2010
Today spokesman of Iraqi Government has announced the execution of the chemical Ali. He was the first cousin of saddam Husain and had important Government position during Husain’s regime. Majid was earned his nick name chemical Ali after the use of poisonous gas against Kurd. He was gain 4 times sentence to death for crime against humanity and genocide. He was sentenced to death a week ago in poison gas attacks that killed more than 5,000 Kurds in 1988.
News of the hanging came shortly after three suicide car bombs struck downtown Baghdad. It was not immediately clear whether the attacks were linked the execution of Ali Hassan al-Majid.
The death of chemical Ali may create further division within Iraqi society as Sunni are dissatisfied with the current political system.
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Current nuclear weapons issues
January 20, 2010
Nuclear weapon are threaten the world and its spread cause more danger for human being. There are many states who are willing to acquire or in process of acquiring nuclear weapon. The most critical issue that world is facing now is Iran nuclear programme.Six party talk end without reach to any outcome on Iranian nuclear issue. They are agree that Iranian response on nuclear issue is unsatisfactory while Iran accused that west adopt unrealistic approach towards issue. The major permanent 5 and Germany meeting was inconclusive further Iran sanction put on hold, china has oppose more punitive action against Iran that further annihilate the issue. China is one of veto hold in UNSC has opinion that we need more time to consider a diplomatic solution of the issue and need to engaged Iran to reach a solution. Iran said that “the solution lies in the acceptance of Iranian nuclear right by the group”.Ir and has opinion that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposed while US and his ally said that it would used for military purpose and to build nuclear bomb.EU said that Major power will meet again soon over Iran sanction and affirmed that further sanction are still on Major power agenda.
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Iran has ignored US president respond to the nuclear deal, Obama set December 31, 2009 deadline for Iran to accept overseas enrichment of Uranium. Deadline has seen a way to curb Iranian nuclear programme.UNSC has called for Iran to stop Uranium enrichment. Iran described the failure to agree on more sanction as “natural”. She said that Major power lack a realistic approach on our nuclear programmed and demanded that major power recognize Iranian nuclear rights. Iran is already under three UNSC sanction and more sanction will create more problem for common Iranean.Iran has repeatedly said that its nuclear programmed is purely for peaceful purposes while US and west have fear that Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapon. Some expert have say that Iran could have nuclear bomb by 2013.US has called “crippling” sanction if diplomacy failed.
Iran said that Iranian nuclear programmed is working under frame work of IAEA and international law and informed IAEA about its action far earlier then need it. Iran accused that US threaten Iran with Israel regime, US said that all option are on the table means military option.US and west miscalculating and doing mistakes If more sanction will imposed then Iran step back from its positive role in the Afghanistan and Iraq. Iran will not support US and its alley that will a sever condition for US. More sanction means that Iran will no more on the table and it is not a reasonable approach. There is widely perception in Iran that west have double standards they don’t take action against Pakistan, India and Israel that yet not sign NPT but taken action against Iran that is cooperation on its nuclear programmed with IAEA. According to transparent investigation Iran is not enriching Uranium and there is no evidence that Iran used nuclear programmed for military purposes. While US accused that Iran carry on nuclear programmed for military used on those sites that yet not disclose an open for IAEA.Previously Russia don’t support more sever sanction.US said that it was faceless exercise and need more cohesive action that may be military it is not off the table.
Cost of Iraq war
January 3, 2010
Us invaded in the Iraq on March 20,2003 in preemptive strike that Iraq weapon of mass destruction are threat for security of US,UK and there regional allies.US and allies occupy the Iraq without any key barrier. Weapon of mass destruction are still not find in Iraq. There is different perception about Iraq war; some said that it is war of oil, some said that it is for the security of US regional Policemen Israel, other have opinion that Iraq war is to execute US world order. Whet ere the reason and the circumstances of the Iraq war it is the common Iraqi citizens who pay the cost of Iraq war.
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Cancer ratio has reached at alarming level in Iraq; it is increased 10 folds in last three years. There is 9000 new cases registered, the areas that are most affected are southern Iraq and especially Babul. The war is over but people are suffer and died in the consequence of war. The cause of this catastrophic situation is Uranium depletion during and fallowing of US 2003 invasion in Iraq. US and UK is not officially acknowledging the Uranium depletion but the search and ground realities clearly exposed the reality. Diason is UK soldier died due to high level of Uranium in the body, UK court ordered to pay money to his widow but UK Government refused to accept that the death of the Diason caused by Uranium. Uranium depletion causes cells and Gene mutation in the people that leads in different form of cancer and defects in new born.
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There are strange cases come out in Basra that one person has two or three cancer concurrently. Change in pattern of caner has occurred in Iraq, old age cancer has seen in young and middle age people. Breast cancer is an old age cancer but it has observed in young girls. Husband and wife chromosome mutation caused mutation in genetics of new born, big head, deformed limbs. There is poisonous in air, water, soil and desert. There are only 40 older and 25 children bed in Archeology center in Basra but the daily 60-70 patience came for treatment. Radiological treatment of cancer is not available so diagnose and treatment of cancer is very much difficult. Poor services, bad hospital conditions, lack of equipment and sadness of people to buy high price drugs, these are the factor that creates a situation in which cancer mean death in Iraq. There is no patient support and a little fund is provided by N Gos.
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Iraq is now a contaminated country. There is 300 Uranium depleted areas in Iraq but it is not easy to clean it and there is no action from any body (WHO, US, Iraqi Government) to tackle this issue. The Genetic make up of whole Iraqi nation is damaged and there is perception of gradual and massive increase of affects. It is Iraqi citizens, who are paying the cost of Iraq war.
Inauguration of world longest Ambulance service
January 1, 2010
World Longest ambulance service has stated its services in Dubai. Twenty meter long ambulance service has included in the Guinness book of world record as world longest ambulance service. Ambulance has capability to provide aid to 44 patients simultaneously, it is 18 meters (59 feet).Internet, and fax and satellite cameras facilities are there for the Doctors. There is an intensive care unit along with radiography and integrated pharmacy. There is facility of video conferencing for Doctors to discuss the condition of the patient and prescribe the medicine.
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It is more like a mobile hospital and very and time affective then sending many small ambulances. The blue-and white stretch-ambulance features a helicopter landing pad on its roof to transfer the patient to the hospital at the time of emergency. People feel happy and amazed to see the world longest ambulance. The ambulance designed by the emirates team and send to German company to manufacture it. The purpose of the ambulance is to provide quick and affective services to the patient. Dubai faced many serious accidents in recent time and there was a need of affective medical services that came inform of the white stretch-ambulance.
After three months it will be start its services. The ambulance service is like a mobile hospital that will rescue the people till they are transferred to the hospital. It is a major step in the medical science and rescue afforts.It is human instinct to do something new to get attention of others to fulfill this they make records but it is a best world record to save the humanity at the time of pain.
War of Words
December 30, 2009
One year has passed in Gaza war but the war of words is still carry on. Israeli faced serious setback in the Lebanon war 2006 on media front, Israeli first time defeats and it is more disrespectful as a defeat from an unorganized armed group (HEZBOLLAH). Israel mad a plain to win Gaza war on all fronts. Israeli started media war with its aggression on Gaza, You tube channel was launched that highlight Hamas rocket attack and it was second most subscribe page on you tube. Israeli officials demands world power to prohibit Hamas from offensive attack and pressurized them. A media war was going very successful as Israel has power and lobby in all world media groups and don’t permit foreign media to inter into Gaza. During 22 day war media broadcast Israeli provided information. Israel is there all where at that time. Egypt closed Rafah crossing point, all food and water supply was cut off, People in Egypt and Arab world agitate against this act but Gaza siege continue.
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Saudi Arabia and Egypt don’t oppose Israeli aggression in Gaza due to Hamas ideological difference and rivalry so give a green card to Israel for human rights violation. After war again Arab seems divided on Gaza war summit in Qatar, Egyptian and Saudi presence is negligible and they don’t have any interest in rehabilitation of Gaza. Israel used white phosphorus but denied the use of biological weapons. UN expert accused Hamas and Israel of human rights violation. Israel rejected Goldstone report and accused that 30 incidents of Gold stone report is fake. US congress rejected the Gold stone report so it was not possible to take action in international court of justice against Israel without the consent of US.US again give free hand to Israel for future actions and under US umbrella and US Jewish lobby Israel still taking inhuman activities and Gaza siege is carry on.
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BBC rejected to support Gaza aid campaign that leads massive agitation against BBC in London. Leaders and agencies visited Gaza after war to support human cause or get political fame. War of words is not stopped and it increases with the time, the incident that stimulate the war of words has occur in world trade organization summit. Turkey premier Tayyip Erdogan leaves the summit with criticizing comment on human rights violation of Israel in Gaza war. He returned with heroic welcome in Turkey. Turkey national television released video on Gaza war that further diplomatic relations of both countries. On December 7 UK court issued Tzipi Livni (Kadima Leader) warrants on human right violation in Gaza and she changed plain to visit UK. Hamas get a new life through Gaza war; its moral value is increased. While Israeli image hurt greatly and lost the war of words that Israel planned to win. War of words carrying on with allots sympathy for Gazans and Hamas with criticism on Israel.
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Gaza under Siege
December 29, 2009
One year has passed in 22 day Israeli aggression in Gaza war but the Gaza siege is still carry on. Gaza is world largest open air prison and very little transportation of goods was transported though Egypt. Israel and Egypt both block the transportation of goods to Gaza. No one allow to in and out from Gaza.Gazans relay on Egypt but Egypt has also put heavy restriction on Rafah crossing point and going to built underground barriers to stop Gaza tunnels that was source of communication and transportation with the world. Gaza blockade has stop all type of communication with the world, food and water shortage are the serious issues of the Gazans.Gazans faces humanitarian cirissis,More then 80% of the Gazans lived on the UN and other agencies aid. Gaza partially blockade is carry on since September but it increased after Gaza war.Isreal allowed only 41 trucks to enter into Gaza since January.
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There is 4-6 hours daily power cut, due to heavy bombing in the war there is allot health problem. Clean water is not existing.Featus of many women is disturb due to heavy use of biological and chemical weapons, 50% baby are born with born affects. There is no proper medication and health treatment. The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has express unease over the worsening humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip as a result of the stringent Israeli siege. He told that the situation in Gaza is still a cause for concern, adding that he was “seriously working with the Israeli leadership” but no progress was made so far. The UN top official said that he would continue to pressure the Israeli government to finance the rebuilding of UNRWA facilities destroyed in the latest Israel war on Gaza.
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Israel is still responsible for Gaza an occupied power. Aid agencies have opinion that world has failed to stop Gaza blockade and betrayed the common citizen.Isreale must ends its collective punishment to Gazans.Most Israeli said that Gaza war was a necessary defensive action but in reality it was offensive action. Gaza war has badly hurt Israeli image in the world and in Goldstone report there is clearly mention that Israel failed to protect the common citizen. If world want to bring a fundamental change in its ideas then they must give them more option. There is wrong perception that by pressure they can change the ideas of Hamas. Force and war is not solution of any issue. Gaza siege creates more problems for the common citizen and peaceful solution of the Palestinian issue.
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Future anti-terrorism war fought in Yemen
December 28, 2009
US and his alley are fighting anti terrorism war in Afghanistan and tribal areas of Pakistan. The whole concentration of Obama administration is in Afghanistan and they consider that if they defeat the Al Qaeda and Taliban in Afghanistan, then they should win the war of terrorism.US and his alley exert full energy to uproot Taliban and Al Qaeda from Afghanistan and tribal areas of Pakistan. But the wind blow against ambitions of US, US can’t get major achievement in war against terror. Afghanistan is still strong hold of Taliban and masses support them. Anti-American sentiment increased in Pakistan due to drones attack and civilian causalities. Al Qaeda has changed its strategy to launches its operation and now Yemen is new potential heaven.
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Yemen is at the verge to turn into a failed state. Corruption, Poverty, shortage of water supply, Insurgency in the north and south are major issues. Osama ancestors belong from Yemen and in such a volatile society it is very easy for Al Qaeda to build a potential base.CIA engaged many Yemeni for Afghan Jihad, so it has already strong background of Jihads sentiment. Saudi Arabian policy of weak Yemeni central Government creates allot problem for Yemen. In all such circumstances Al Qaeda moves to Yemen as to use launching paid. Sothern insurgents are socialist and have communist ideology but Al Qaeda succeeded to make a bond with northern Shitt insurgent. Three recent attacks in the US were traced to Yemen: the recruitment centre attack in Little Rock, the Fort Hood case and now the attempt on the Northwest airliner. The attack on Saudi prince and anti terrorism minister is also launched from Yemen.
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US official visited Yemen frequently in recent time to discuss rising Al Qaeda engagements in Yemen. US supported Yemen counter terrorism activities but the Yemeni Government is week and faced three troubles north, south insurgencies and Al Qaeda. Sanaa Government needs logistic, military and economic aid. Al Qaeda has roots in masses so Drones attack or air attack can’t work there. Saudi Forces launched operation against northern Yemeni insurgent after a border guard killed and now its policy is changed to make a strong central Government in Yemen. Saudi used economic card to compel Yemeni to take immediate action against Al Qaeda.International Media and Pentagon give clear indication to give concentration to Yemen to counter terrorism. Now Yemen is going to turn into another clash ground in war against terrorism.