The Iraqi War

Mainstream media has extensively covered the war called Operation Iraq Freedom where thousands of our armed forces were killed leaving millions without their mother and father. It has been said that this was a senseless way that should have never begun; in the same manner, it is a war that many feel was needed and very necessary. The purpose of my extended is to uncover the facts of this topic that has been considered off limits and inappropriate especially in the mainstream media. In efforts to uncover the facts, there are many questions that must be answered; however, in making the attempt to answer any question, the questions leads into millions of other unanswered questions. For instance, is this war between Afghanistan and the United

The war in Iraq was a very controversial and - often times disapproved of - war. It is seen as counterproductive- only bringing forth horrors for those involved in it. In light of the evidence provided, it is certainly apparent that Canada was perfectly justified in its decision not to enter the war in Iraq. By abstaining from the war, Canada was able to save countless lives, did not have to deal with implications at home due to war and was able to maintain the well being of Canadians back home.

In 1969, my mother’s family fled Iraq for the United States in hopes of establishing a stable, opportunistic lifestyle. However, their refuge to the land of opportunity was not without adversity. Saddam Hussein’s rise to power was arguably the best and worst event that happened to the Chaldeans. Before Saddam, Iraq was led by nationalists who were not fond of Christians and their beliefs. However, Saddam’s prime minister, Tariq Aziz, was Chaldean and allowed Christians to practice their religion without feeling oppressed as a minority in a majority Muslim country. Still, the majority of their liberties were still restricted, and their obedience to Saddam and his Ba’ath Party regime was mandatory. In 1990, after ordering brutal chemical attacks

Family units regulate many of the activities throughout the Arab society whether it is economic, political or religious. Iraqis view family very seriously and is revealed the primary focus of loyalty from the lowest level to the top. A person’s social status derives from their family’s position in society. The status and occupation of a person and their family often determines whom they will marry. It is very common to have arranged marriages in Iraqi society. “Muslims were brought under a single body of family law for the first time in 1959 with the enactment of a secular law on personal status, based on Sharia…” (Metz 111) Sharia is the religious law stated by the Islamic Koran. At times, families from different decent will attach themselves to a specific lineage in order to gain from it whether it is wealth or status. Industrialization in Iraq has come a long way over the last seventy-five years. Despite numerous attempts to bring new change to spark growth in its economy, Iraq has been quite counterproductive in industrial growth. Oil and cash crops have always been the economies largest earners in Iraq. Once oil revenue began to grow so did the rate at which industry grew. Fertilizer production began in 1984 in Iraq. It did not take long before they were producing 3.4 million tons of phosphate per year into fertilizer. Iraq soon would produce enough fertilizer too be self-sufficient and still export 75% of its

Iraq’s constitutional guarantee of religious freedom has done little to control sectarian violence, with the government and military lacking the capacity to hinder attacks by religious insurgents. In Iraq, Islam is the state-religion in which no legislation may contradict its tenets, however, the Iraqi Constitution grants religious tolerance and the right to freedom of belief to all citizens. Yet, while these freedoms exist in theory, they have been difficult to exercise in practise (Langely, 2013). It is obvious that the religion-state relationship in Iraq is inconsistent with Iraq’s declaration of religious freedom and democracy in its constitution.

This short paper serves to relate various themes inclusive to cultural conflict in modern day Iraq between Sunni and Shiite Factions as well as the emerging threat of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). This analysis will show how ISIS is utilizing ongoing cultural strife between predominately Sunni (Western Iraq; Al-Anbar Province), Shiite (Eastern Iraq, and Kurdish (Northern Iraq; Mosul) to further destabilize certain regions and attempt to gain influence over segments of the population. Iraq 's borders, which were originally defined by British powers after World War I, have largely failed to account for the cultural differences in peoples between the country 's provinces. As ISIS becomes a more organized and prevalent force in the region, it can be argued that they are attempting to legitimize themselves as a culture with emerging borders in both Iraq and Syria. The legitimacy of ISIS as an emerging cultural group largely depends on their ability to influence the local population and gain support for their objectives. This paper will address how the existing Iraqi Central Government may be failing its obligation to protect the economic, social, and cultural rights of particular groups (namely in Kurdish and Sunni populated territories). Additionally, this paper will attempt to address several questions that may be indicators of whether ISIS has the ability to sustain itself over time. Firstly, is ISIS capitalizing on the centralized government 's perceived failures

Iraq is a nation that is in mass turmoil right now. Right now this country is under attack by a jihadist militant group known as ISIS. Despite numerous advantages over these terrorist ISIS has managed to take control over a significant amount of territory in Iraq. The root of Iraq’s problems is the strong Sunni-Shia sectarian divide that exists within the country. This sectarian divide is due to an Iraqi government that fails to fairly represent all of its people. Clearly the current troubled state of Iraq shows that the Iraqi government is deficient in providing national security and representative government to its people.

Islam has been Iraq's dominant religion for centuries. The religion plays an important part in every aspect of Iraq's society, to include its government. A democracy gives freedom to a nation's people, embracing the many characteristics of

Iraq is a nation that is in mass turmoil right now. Right now this country is under attack by a jihadist militant group known as ISIS. Despite numerous advantages over these terrorist ISIS has managed to take control over a significant amount of territory in Iraq. The root of Iraq’s problems is the strong Sunni-Shia sectarian divide that exist within the country. This sectarian divide is due to an Iraqi government that fails to fairly represent all of its people. Clearly the current troubled state of Iraq shows that the Iraqi government is deficient in providing national security and representative government to its people.

On September 11, 2001, militant Islamic fundamentalist terrorists hijacked commercial airliners and flew them into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, killing nearly 3,000 people. Immediately, U.S. intelligence agencies stepped up investigations into Iraq’s possible connection to the terrorist organization al-Qaida, which claimed responsibility for the attacks.

The land of two rivers, Iraq, has a fascinating culture that has been misinterpreted by the present turmoil. According to Elizabeth Pietanza, “Iraq has many different names associated with it including the land of two rivers, Mesopotamia, the Fertile Crescent named because of the two rivers that flow through Iraq including the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. It is termed the Fertile Crescent because of the ample amount of agriculture that takes place around the rivers” (Pietanza 2001:1078). Iraq has been divided amongst many types of people including Armenian, Kurdish, Sunni, Shia, and Chaldean, but each possess a sense of nationality and love for the country they were born in. The very country that is seen on the news as being fragmented, is actually intertwined by the common language of Standard Modern Arabic and how there are different group of people who speak different languages, the kind hearted gestures, and gender equality for females.

Iraq a nation in the early 20th century had been fatigued by more than four centuries of deliberate Ottoman neglect and marginalization. The end of the Ottoman Empire brought about a colonial presence in the Middle East by the allied powers of Britain and France. The Sykes-Picot agreement divided Arab lands between the British and the French, however, between 1918 and 1920 Iraqi nationalism revolted against the British. The revolt against the British imperial presence prompted a formation of citizenship, which relied prominently on material facts: shared, common history and land between the Jews, Christians, Shiite’s and Sunni’s. Furthermore, this research paper will be looking at post-invasion of Iraq and the elements of disaster that

In this essay I will study the Country and Culture of Iraq. I will first start with the physical imports of the area: the geographical location, terrain and climate. Then I will cover the people who make up this country: the language they speak, their ethnicities, religions, cultural norms, and their

The road to democracy in Iraq is a long, hard-fought journey. To understand why and how this journey is so difficult, we must look at Iraq from the beginning. We must look at the beliefs and background of Iraq to understand the country’s mindset as well as what they are doing to change how they are seen throughout the world. Iraq has been a country fraught with turmoil from within. From quarrels between feuding religious groups to dictators with an agenda of power, Iraq’s journey toward democracy has not been easy. By learning from past mistakes, Iraq is well on the way to building a democratic state that will illuminate the way for other countries in the Middle East to follow suit.

per 1,000 people. Iraq has one FM station and 16 AM broadcast stations, and 13