Essay on Iraq

cultures. A person who can be culturally aware could change every aspect of how we interact with foreign nations and could prove vital if and when conflicts arise between those nations. 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

In July of 1979, Saddam Hussein became president of Iraq. His rule, lasting throughout the Iran-Iraq and Gulf War, left thousands of people dead and his country in despair. The nationally owned banks that were put under his control were left unable to pay their debts after the high cost of war, only creating more problems. Terrorist groups, such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS, emerged from the violence and desperation, becoming prominent in the country. Hussein was suspected of holding nuclear weaponry

Iraq and Democracy Systems based on guaranteed freedoms, the rule of law, and peaceful electoral transitions are obviously desirable for all. Today's debate over bringing democracy to the Muslim Middle East often centers on whether the region is "ready for democracy" (Newsom). A number of problems the US has to face during transferring democratic essentials seems to just increase: ongoing fights in whole Iraq, a lack of governmental structure, a shortage of charismatic

2003 Invasion of Iraq Since February 2003, the American invasion and occupation of Iraq has cost America more than one thousand lives, five thousand seriously wounded, and roughly $200 billion, and has adversely affected American interests throughout the world. The 2003 Invasion of Iraq was a polemic historical event in our society and around the world. Critics against the war differed with the resolution of George W. Bush, President of the United States, to go to conflict with Iraq. While activists

in the evolution of its culture and have advanced it to where it stands today. Dating back to ancient times, the majority of Iraq was part of ancient Mesopotamia, which consisted of many diverse cultures that stays constant throughout history (). Its current economic hardships are rivaled by its once booming economy, driven by its oil production (). In the past century, Iraq has gone through three major political transformations (). These changes have brought forth a new and improved era for the Iraqi

the politics of Iraq after Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship. Islamism, as a basic feature of Muslim and especially Arab politics, and has played a major role in Iraqi politics. There are two branches of Islam present in Iraq, the Shiites (Or Shia) and Sunni. Similar to Iran and Bahrain, Iraq has a Shiites majority. This majority has, however, not been able to exercise much political power until the 2000's, with the removal of President Saddam Hussein and his Sunni elite. Modern Iraq has a strong affinity

As a matter of fact, It has been thirteen years since the beginning of the war in Iraq in 2003 and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime led by the U.S. army and its coalition. when the U.S. President George W. Bush announced in a televised address, “At this hour, American and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people and to defend the world from grave danger.”(George W. Bush speech, 2003) under the accusation of position or building for

Iraq: A Country on the Rise      Iraq is a country that is on the rise. After being crushed by allied troops for their invasion of Kuwait, they have begun the slow rebuilding process. In this report, I will discuss the basic geographic features of Iraq, and other various important features such as mineral wealth, vegetation, ect.      Iraq's total area is 271,128 square miles (just slightly more than twice the size of Idaho). It's capital

crossing the western desert of Iraq to the Euphrates. The stony desert carries only a sparse herb growth, and only in the valley where there are temporary pools and springs is there more abundant vegetation. The Expressway No. 1 passes 2 km to the North of the ecologically important site boundary within the Mesopotamian Shrub Desert Ecoregion of the Habbaniyah Lake. Sand dunes are very common which cause many accidents; there should be special equipment at Al Rutbah Centre to avoid these accidents

country of Iraq. I have been traveling the country as a photographer and I have managed to earn the trust of Iraqi soldiers who are performing acts of torture on prisoners. According to the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq, Iraq has one of the world’s oldest cultural histories, boasts a rich heritage and has a long reflected cultural diversity. Although Iraqis generally are a religious and conservative people, there are strong secular tendencies in the country. (See Fig. 1) Fig. 1: Iraq on a world