SUCCESS COMES AT A PRICE
On Sunday, May 24, 2009, the United Nations Security Council sent a coalition of military squads from various nations to take action against the Taliban at the nuclear weapons facility in Pakistan. The UN forces secured the facility and its weapons, managing to kill all Taliban members in the area. However, they were too late to stop the Taliban from releasing a large amount of radiation into the atmosphere. According to the associated press, one UN official explained, “Fifty miles in any direction around this plant is going to be devastated for years, but other countries will be safe as our Special Forces team shut down the Taliban before massive amounts of radiation could enter the atmosphere and make its way towards other nations.” Fortunately, other countries do not expect to be as severely affected by the nuclear fallout as Pakistan. However, Pakistani residents are fleeing the radiation zone for safety. The Red Cross, along with other Non-Governmental Organizations, has started providing food and shelter for the survivors. At the same time, UN officials are monitoring the checkpoints set up by the Pakistani intelligence service “to search for terrorists and make sure they are put away.”
Germany criticized the UN’s plan, expressing their opinion that the radiation could have been contained had they played a role in the strike. However, UN officials note that “there will be no nuclear war and only a minimal amount of radiation can be expected to harm surrounding countries.” In other news, President Zadari of Pakistan has yet to speak to the public about the current situation. When he does, he will have to ask other members of the UN for help with the food, shelter, medical care, and financial aid his country will need in order to recover from the radiation and its ongoing effects. President Zadari’s political future remains in question and will be affected by how he handles his country’s hardships.
Written by: Corey Parks
Edited by: Ashley Barlow
Monday, May 25, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The Taliban (Once Again) Urge For Negotiation
On Thursday, May 21, the Countries of the UN Security Council met to decide upon a plan to end the crisis in Pakistan. So far, the Taliban urges the countries to negotiate with them, however, the Taliban say that the countries are far too unorganized to reach a concrete decision to end the crisis.
Based on what the Taliban say, it appears that the countries seem that they are unable to come up with a solution, “because all of the countries have different needs and agendas.” So far, the countries have not been able to create an accepted strategy because each country feels differently about the situation. What the countries fail to realize is that in order to develop a strategy, they must be willing to compromise with each other. Some country is going to have to sacrifice their beliefs in order to agree on a viable strategy. However, the countries of the UN Security Council have shown their stubbornness as most countries will only try and solve the crisis in one way.
Also, many countries have been so focused on their own safety that they have forgotten about the big picture. The fact is that the Taliban are in possession of four nuclear weapons but India stationed troops on the border in order to prevent the Taliban from moving into India.
With this current mindset, the countries will not be able to agree upon terms with the Taliban. Most likely, their will be no agreements between the countries and the Taliban will create a nuclear meltdown.
By Jeffrey Albrecht
Edited by Ashley Barlow
Based on what the Taliban say, it appears that the countries seem that they are unable to come up with a solution, “because all of the countries have different needs and agendas.” So far, the countries have not been able to create an accepted strategy because each country feels differently about the situation. What the countries fail to realize is that in order to develop a strategy, they must be willing to compromise with each other. Some country is going to have to sacrifice their beliefs in order to agree on a viable strategy. However, the countries of the UN Security Council have shown their stubbornness as most countries will only try and solve the crisis in one way.
Also, many countries have been so focused on their own safety that they have forgotten about the big picture. The fact is that the Taliban are in possession of four nuclear weapons but India stationed troops on the border in order to prevent the Taliban from moving into India.
With this current mindset, the countries will not be able to agree upon terms with the Taliban. Most likely, their will be no agreements between the countries and the Taliban will create a nuclear meltdown.
By Jeffrey Albrecht
Edited by Ashley Barlow
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Taliban Nukes Ineffective
Recently, a video was released that depicted the Taliban fueling a missile with a nuclear warhead attached. This however, is yet to be confirmed by the nations of the UN Security Council. Analysts speculate that the Taliban released this video in order to show the world that they are in fact capable of firing their nuclear weapons.
However, recent news given to CNN analysts by an unnamed and accurate source suggests that the weapons are rendered useless. According to the source, Pakistan allowed the US to install “unbreakable safety codes in Pakistan’s nukes.” The US did this by “infiltrating weapons-making front companies and inserted parts or software that can render weapons inoperable.” Although it seems as the Taliban have been bluffing this whole time, there is still a crisis at hand. The Taliban are still able to cause a nuclear meltdown which would send radiation into the air above Pakistan. The radiation will be swept south-western by the winds and it will leave long-term environmental effects.
Not only does this question the Taliban’s nuclear weaponry, but it shows that Pakistan’s government is stronger than what other countries think. Many countries have viewed Pakistani’s government and military as corrupt and weak because the of the Taliban’s unsuspected take over of the Swat Valley. Charlie Montgomery, the representative of Pakistan stated that “We decided to allow the U.S. to install the safety devices because we were unsettled by unfounded rumors of deep corruption within the ISI and the Taliban's increasing power in the region. Although we did not want to do this we reasoned that it is better to be safe than sorry, the unimaginable events of the past two weeks have proven this.” This information hints that the Pakistani government is not as weak or foolish as it seems because the Pakistani government was smart enough to safeguard their nukes in case a crisis like this occurred.
By Jeffrey Albrecht
Edited By Ashley Barlow
However, recent news given to CNN analysts by an unnamed and accurate source suggests that the weapons are rendered useless. According to the source, Pakistan allowed the US to install “unbreakable safety codes in Pakistan’s nukes.” The US did this by “infiltrating weapons-making front companies and inserted parts or software that can render weapons inoperable.” Although it seems as the Taliban have been bluffing this whole time, there is still a crisis at hand. The Taliban are still able to cause a nuclear meltdown which would send radiation into the air above Pakistan. The radiation will be swept south-western by the winds and it will leave long-term environmental effects.
Not only does this question the Taliban’s nuclear weaponry, but it shows that Pakistan’s government is stronger than what other countries think. Many countries have viewed Pakistani’s government and military as corrupt and weak because the of the Taliban’s unsuspected take over of the Swat Valley. Charlie Montgomery, the representative of Pakistan stated that “We decided to allow the U.S. to install the safety devices because we were unsettled by unfounded rumors of deep corruption within the ISI and the Taliban's increasing power in the region. Although we did not want to do this we reasoned that it is better to be safe than sorry, the unimaginable events of the past two weeks have proven this.” This information hints that the Pakistani government is not as weak or foolish as it seems because the Pakistani government was smart enough to safeguard their nukes in case a crisis like this occurred.
By Jeffrey Albrecht
Edited By Ashley Barlow
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Taliban Urges Negotiation
On Tuesday May 19, 2009, CNN had the chance to meet with various countries and ask questions dealing with numerous topics. Many of the countries seemed to possess the same ideas and concerns as they had since the beginning of the Taliban’s first attack.
The countries are not concerned about the fact that the Taliban possess weapons to bomb Israel and farther because many of the countries feel that Israel is not one of the Taliban’s targets. The countries are leaning more towards protecting and aiding India rather than Israel, although Israel completely feels differently on this topic. Although many of the countries are saying Israel is not in danger, Israel is still making sure that it protects its people.
One main topic that was brought up during an interview consisted of an update on the Taliban’s demands. He stated that his “demands and requests still stand,” and many countries have not tried to approach him, except for a selective, unnamed few. “The clock is ticking for the country’s to come talk to me,” is what the Taliban stated today. Although many countries seem to be taking action in regards to the Taliban’s demands by securing borders and putting out temporary plans, it seems as though the countries have made little progress.
The Taliban urges the countries to negotiate with him because the clock is ticking. Hopefully, a decision will be made by the UN Security Council before nuclear war breaks out.
By Ashley Barlow
Edited by Jeffrey Albrecht
The countries are not concerned about the fact that the Taliban possess weapons to bomb Israel and farther because many of the countries feel that Israel is not one of the Taliban’s targets. The countries are leaning more towards protecting and aiding India rather than Israel, although Israel completely feels differently on this topic. Although many of the countries are saying Israel is not in danger, Israel is still making sure that it protects its people.
One main topic that was brought up during an interview consisted of an update on the Taliban’s demands. He stated that his “demands and requests still stand,” and many countries have not tried to approach him, except for a selective, unnamed few. “The clock is ticking for the country’s to come talk to me,” is what the Taliban stated today. Although many countries seem to be taking action in regards to the Taliban’s demands by securing borders and putting out temporary plans, it seems as though the countries have made little progress.
The Taliban urges the countries to negotiate with him because the clock is ticking. Hopefully, a decision will be made by the UN Security Council before nuclear war breaks out.
By Ashley Barlow
Edited by Jeffrey Albrecht
Taliban Plan to Keep WMD
The CNN network received important information from the Taliban about their plans. The Taliban said that they would willing to negotiate with the countries of the world on the UN’s terms. Unfortunately, no nation appears to have made any attempt to negotiate with the Taliban to attempt to convince them to change their demands. However, the Taliban are willing to modify their demands because they do not want a nuclear conflict to emerge from the situation, nor do they want a nuclear war to occur. The Taliban is, however, willing to use force to get what they want.
The countries of the world think they have a chance at ending the crisis by forcing the Taliban to disarm and remove their nuclear weapons. The countries refuse to move towards meeting any of the Taliban’s demands because the UN views the Taliban’s demands as unjust and unfair. The Taliban representative allowed the CNN reporters to ask a few questions. The Taliban stated that, “If the Taliban get what they want, there will remain no reason to launch the nuclear weapons. We are not imperialists. All we want is a safe, stable environment in the Middle East as well as what we asked for in our other demands. However, we will NOT disarm, destroy, or remove our nuclear weapons. We will keep our nuclear weaponry to use as a defensive line.”
We see no problem in doing this considering almost every other country throughout the world does the same with their nuclear weaponry today.” The Taliban also noted that the rest of the world views the Taliban as Muslim terrorists who only wish to kill innocent civilians. They believe the problem lies there. The nations of the world have the idea that the Taliban want to conquer the world. According to the Taliban, this is not so and that the Taliban is merely trying to make a point and willing to use violence to do so.
By Cory Parks
Edited by Jeffrey Albrecht
The countries of the world think they have a chance at ending the crisis by forcing the Taliban to disarm and remove their nuclear weapons. The countries refuse to move towards meeting any of the Taliban’s demands because the UN views the Taliban’s demands as unjust and unfair. The Taliban representative allowed the CNN reporters to ask a few questions. The Taliban stated that, “If the Taliban get what they want, there will remain no reason to launch the nuclear weapons. We are not imperialists. All we want is a safe, stable environment in the Middle East as well as what we asked for in our other demands. However, we will NOT disarm, destroy, or remove our nuclear weapons. We will keep our nuclear weaponry to use as a defensive line.”
We see no problem in doing this considering almost every other country throughout the world does the same with their nuclear weaponry today.” The Taliban also noted that the rest of the world views the Taliban as Muslim terrorists who only wish to kill innocent civilians. They believe the problem lies there. The nations of the world have the idea that the Taliban want to conquer the world. According to the Taliban, this is not so and that the Taliban is merely trying to make a point and willing to use violence to do so.
By Cory Parks
Edited by Jeffrey Albrecht
Monday, May 18, 2009
India's Response
In a recent article, CNN reporter Jeffrey Albrecht wrote the following:
"If India is in the most danger, then wouldn’t India be doing everything they can to put an end to this? Countries are relying too heavily on the Pakistani military which has recently shown their incompetence when trying to stop the Taliban in the past. It seems as though many countries are taking this matter too lightly."
First of all India is is no way taking this matter lightly- India borders Pakistan and just recently experienced a terrorist attack, therefore we are very alert and taking this matter very seriously. Second, India has it's own reasons for it's choice not to enter Pakistan and for India's decision to allow the Pakistani military to directly deal with the Taliban. India and the other countries of the United Nations will be guiding Pakistan, however if the Taliban is bombarded by all other countries in the United Nations, that may lead them to launch the missiles. So, in fact, India is putting in full effort. I suggest that in the future, CNN analyzes the events of this situation more carefully and contacts the necessary representatives of the United Nations' countries before jumping to conclusions and judging the choices made by not only India but other countries as well.
"If India is in the most danger, then wouldn’t India be doing everything they can to put an end to this? Countries are relying too heavily on the Pakistani military which has recently shown their incompetence when trying to stop the Taliban in the past. It seems as though many countries are taking this matter too lightly."
First of all India is is no way taking this matter lightly- India borders Pakistan and just recently experienced a terrorist attack, therefore we are very alert and taking this matter very seriously. Second, India has it's own reasons for it's choice not to enter Pakistan and for India's decision to allow the Pakistani military to directly deal with the Taliban. India and the other countries of the United Nations will be guiding Pakistan, however if the Taliban is bombarded by all other countries in the United Nations, that may lead them to launch the missiles. So, in fact, India is putting in full effort. I suggest that in the future, CNN analyzes the events of this situation more carefully and contacts the necessary representatives of the United Nations' countries before jumping to conclusions and judging the choices made by not only India but other countries as well.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Countries’ Mindset Questionable
On May 15th, a UN Security Council meeting was held in order to find a solution to the current crisis in Pakistan. No solution was found. Instead, countries were still arguing over how to negotiate with the seemingly nonnegotiable Taliban. Some countries tried to negotiate with the Taliban by exchanging their freedom for the nuclear weapons. Alex Sale representing France suggested we (the countries) “give the Taliban our demands instead of negotiating around theirs.” However, the countries of the UN Security Council are not in a good position to negotiate as they still have yet to put the Taliban under military pressure.
Even though countries must start putting pressure on the Taliban, Sabrina Bral of India said that “Indian troops will be deployed on the Indian-Pakistan border.” Along with India, Israel and Great Britain both were deploying troops on the border while the other countries except for Russia wish to prevent military intervention. Russia suggested that the UN force should support the Pakistani army throughout this crisis.
In addition, countries are trying to stay indirectly involved by using Pakistan as a mouthpiece. In a statement recently sent to the media, Sabrina Bral of India said that “we would all be supervising and guiding Pakistan, but that Pakistan would be the only one directly negotiating.” If India is in the most danger, then wouldn’t India be doing everything they can to put an end to this? Countries are relying too heavily on the Pakistani military which has recently shown their incompetence when trying to stop the Taliban in the past. It seems as though many countries are taking this matter too lightly.
At the end of the meeting the Taliban gave assurance that they had the actual launch codes and they said that “an unnamed entity has provided us nuclear technologies which allow us to hit Israel and farther.” This fact still remains unconfirmed and if true, the Taliban may be able to fire nuclear weapons at any country they choose. After that statement, the Taliban said that “the threat is very real, do not take it lightly.” But will this statement by the Taliban make countries take this threat more seriously? The members of the UN Security Council need to start making the hard but necessary decisions to end this crisis for good.
By Jeffrey Albrecht
Edited by Corey Parks
Even though countries must start putting pressure on the Taliban, Sabrina Bral of India said that “Indian troops will be deployed on the Indian-Pakistan border.” Along with India, Israel and Great Britain both were deploying troops on the border while the other countries except for Russia wish to prevent military intervention. Russia suggested that the UN force should support the Pakistani army throughout this crisis.
In addition, countries are trying to stay indirectly involved by using Pakistan as a mouthpiece. In a statement recently sent to the media, Sabrina Bral of India said that “we would all be supervising and guiding Pakistan, but that Pakistan would be the only one directly negotiating.” If India is in the most danger, then wouldn’t India be doing everything they can to put an end to this? Countries are relying too heavily on the Pakistani military which has recently shown their incompetence when trying to stop the Taliban in the past. It seems as though many countries are taking this matter too lightly.
At the end of the meeting the Taliban gave assurance that they had the actual launch codes and they said that “an unnamed entity has provided us nuclear technologies which allow us to hit Israel and farther.” This fact still remains unconfirmed and if true, the Taliban may be able to fire nuclear weapons at any country they choose. After that statement, the Taliban said that “the threat is very real, do not take it lightly.” But will this statement by the Taliban make countries take this threat more seriously? The members of the UN Security Council need to start making the hard but necessary decisions to end this crisis for good.
By Jeffrey Albrecht
Edited by Corey Parks
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Countries Find Taliban Demands Unreasonable
On Tuesday May 12, 2009, the Taliban claimed to possess nuclear weapons and technology, and then followed this announcement with a series of demands. They say that if the demands are not met within a month, they will take action against the state of Israel. Countries have had multiple reactions to these demands, and the overall opinion is that these demands are unrealistic.
India was the first nation to react on the record. “All the demands are very extreme and we are not willing to negotiate at this time. A month is too short a period of time to meet the demands because all the countries must come together to make a decision,” says India’s representative, Sabrina Bral. While India appears to care evenly about all the demands, Iran’s main concern is the Taliban’s demand for money. Kevin Bral of Iran stated that “the demand for 80 billion Pakistani rupees will be very difficult for the other members of the United Nations to agree upon. The concern is how much nuclear weaponry and technology the Taliban can gain from that kind of money.” Despite its views on the demands, Iran still wishes to sort the matter diplomatically. The representative of Pakistan, Charlie Montgomery, said that “the most unrealistic demand is that the democratically elected government of Pakistan should step down and declare Shariah law in the country.” Montgomery later added that the Taliban are “fear mongers” who are “not following the true word of Allah.”
US representative, Sarah Salek thoroughly expressed America’s policy of not negotiating with terrorists by stating that all of the demands are unrealistic, but mostly the demands for new leadership in Pakistan, a change to Shariah law, freeing hostages, and removing troops from the Middle East. The USA currently agrees with Iran that the demand for 80 billion rupees is problematic because it might supply the Taliban with the funds they need for more weaponry. Salek also noted, “Israel is one of our allies, and making them no longer a country is completely unrealistic.”
It is this news network’s opinion that all of the Taliban’s demands are unrealistic. Many of the countries in the UN believe that there will be no chance that any of the Taliban’s demands will be met. Despite this, many countries still want to solve this crisis diplomatically in order to mitigate the risk of nuclear war.
Written by Corey Parks
Edited by Jeffrey Albrecht
On Tuesday May 12, 2009, the Taliban claimed to possess nuclear weapons and technology, and then followed this announcement with a series of demands. They say that if the demands are not met within a month, they will take action against the state of Israel. Countries have had multiple reactions to these demands, and the overall opinion is that these demands are unrealistic.
India was the first nation to react on the record. “All the demands are very extreme and we are not willing to negotiate at this time. A month is too short a period of time to meet the demands because all the countries must come together to make a decision,” says India’s representative, Sabrina Bral. While India appears to care evenly about all the demands, Iran’s main concern is the Taliban’s demand for money. Kevin Bral of Iran stated that “the demand for 80 billion Pakistani rupees will be very difficult for the other members of the United Nations to agree upon. The concern is how much nuclear weaponry and technology the Taliban can gain from that kind of money.” Despite its views on the demands, Iran still wishes to sort the matter diplomatically. The representative of Pakistan, Charlie Montgomery, said that “the most unrealistic demand is that the democratically elected government of Pakistan should step down and declare Shariah law in the country.” Montgomery later added that the Taliban are “fear mongers” who are “not following the true word of Allah.”
US representative, Sarah Salek thoroughly expressed America’s policy of not negotiating with terrorists by stating that all of the demands are unrealistic, but mostly the demands for new leadership in Pakistan, a change to Shariah law, freeing hostages, and removing troops from the Middle East. The USA currently agrees with Iran that the demand for 80 billion rupees is problematic because it might supply the Taliban with the funds they need for more weaponry. Salek also noted, “Israel is one of our allies, and making them no longer a country is completely unrealistic.”
It is this news network’s opinion that all of the Taliban’s demands are unrealistic. Many of the countries in the UN believe that there will be no chance that any of the Taliban’s demands will be met. Despite this, many countries still want to solve this crisis diplomatically in order to mitigate the risk of nuclear war.
Written by Corey Parks
Edited by Jeffrey Albrecht
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Taliban Gives Demands
At the emergency UN meeting this morning, the Taliban, now in control of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, stated “no longer will the East be corrupted and destroyed by the perverted morals and values of the West.” Additionally, the Taliban declared several demands that must be met including new leadership, the return of Sharia in legal matters, the retreat of foreign militaries out of the Middle East, the creation of an official Muslim state in the Philippines, no longer considering Israel as a state, Taliban soldiers who are being held hostage must be returned, and 80 billion rupees ($16 billion USD). If the demands are not met, the Taliban will shoot a nuclear weapon at Israel.
After hearing the Taliban’s demands, the countries shared their thoughts on the situation. Many countries were hesitant to put pressure on the Taliban because of the risk of nuclear war, but instead wished to end the conflict peacefully. During his statement, Iran’s representative, Kevin Bral, stated that “I have not and will not be involved with the Taliban unless it is to negotiate a peaceful end to this issue.”
Even though many countries want to end the crisis peacefully, Charlie Montgomery of Pakistan said: “I think we need to make it clear to the Taliban that we do have a strong military and that we can take them out” while Sarah Salek of the United States stated that, “the United States strongly supports Pakistan and urges the military to not stand down and to disconnect their focus from India so that this issue with the Taliban can be resolved at once.” Despite the fact that US and Pakistan both have faith in the Pakistani military, the majority of Pakistan’s army is situated on the border with India. In response to this, Pakistan said that they would remove “non-essential personal from the border with India.” Even with the addition of some Pakistani soldiers from the border, the chances of the Pakistani army defeating the Taliban are slim as the army showed their incompetence when they let the Taliban obtain nuclear weapons. Because of the incompetence of the Pakistani military in the past, there must be intervention by the biggest outside powers.
With the lingering threat of nuclear warfare, the UN Security Council races to find a solution to this crisis. However, many nations want to resolve the issue in different ways which will lead to conflict, and possibly nuclear war.
By Jeffrey Albrecht
Edited by Ashley Barlow
After hearing the Taliban’s demands, the countries shared their thoughts on the situation. Many countries were hesitant to put pressure on the Taliban because of the risk of nuclear war, but instead wished to end the conflict peacefully. During his statement, Iran’s representative, Kevin Bral, stated that “I have not and will not be involved with the Taliban unless it is to negotiate a peaceful end to this issue.”
Even though many countries want to end the crisis peacefully, Charlie Montgomery of Pakistan said: “I think we need to make it clear to the Taliban that we do have a strong military and that we can take them out” while Sarah Salek of the United States stated that, “the United States strongly supports Pakistan and urges the military to not stand down and to disconnect their focus from India so that this issue with the Taliban can be resolved at once.” Despite the fact that US and Pakistan both have faith in the Pakistani military, the majority of Pakistan’s army is situated on the border with India. In response to this, Pakistan said that they would remove “non-essential personal from the border with India.” Even with the addition of some Pakistani soldiers from the border, the chances of the Pakistani army defeating the Taliban are slim as the army showed their incompetence when they let the Taliban obtain nuclear weapons. Because of the incompetence of the Pakistani military in the past, there must be intervention by the biggest outside powers.
With the lingering threat of nuclear warfare, the UN Security Council races to find a solution to this crisis. However, many nations want to resolve the issue in different ways which will lead to conflict, and possibly nuclear war.
By Jeffrey Albrecht
Edited by Ashley Barlow
Country Questions
Russia
What does Russia plan on taking in response to the news of the Taliban’s
possession of nuclear weapons?
Are you planning on having any trading embargos or restrictions on the
Pakistan and Afghanistan region because of the news about the Taliban?
China
Who do you believe gave the information about the nuclear weapons to the
Taliban?
What actions are you going to take against the Taliban and the people
who revealed the information?
Iran
Has Iran’s political situationin the Middle East been weakened or
strengthened by the Taliban announcement of the nuclear capabilities in
the Middle East?
Does Iran feel the need continue their nuclear program now that the
Taliban has become a nuclear power?
US
Will the increase in sharia supporters in Pakistan affect your decision?
Will the possibility of nuclear weapons hitting India, the world’s
largest democracy, influence your decision?
Pakistan
Did you sell the nuclear weapons to the Taliban?
Will your keep troops on the border of India instead of using them to
help fight the Taliban?
Israel
Will you be compelled to act against the Taliban because of their
religious beliefs?
Do you think that Pakistan sold nuclear weapons to the Taliban?
France
What do you think made it impossible to control the spread of nuclear material and the growth of the Taliban?
Is there a method you had thought of using to defeat the Taliban before it could spread? If so, was it attempted or was it too late?
UK
Did you have anything to do with the Taliban resistance?
What role do you play in this situation?
India
You must really hate Pakistan, but why?
What could they have possibly done to make you want to go to nuclear war with them and risk being wiped off the face of the earth just to have a chance to wipe them off the face of the earth?
What does Russia plan on taking in response to the news of the Taliban’s
possession of nuclear weapons?
Are you planning on having any trading embargos or restrictions on the
Pakistan and Afghanistan region because of the news about the Taliban?
China
Who do you believe gave the information about the nuclear weapons to the
Taliban?
What actions are you going to take against the Taliban and the people
who revealed the information?
Iran
Has Iran’s political situationin the Middle East been weakened or
strengthened by the Taliban announcement of the nuclear capabilities in
the Middle East?
Does Iran feel the need continue their nuclear program now that the
Taliban has become a nuclear power?
US
Will the increase in sharia supporters in Pakistan affect your decision?
Will the possibility of nuclear weapons hitting India, the world’s
largest democracy, influence your decision?
Pakistan
Did you sell the nuclear weapons to the Taliban?
Will your keep troops on the border of India instead of using them to
help fight the Taliban?
Israel
Will you be compelled to act against the Taliban because of their
religious beliefs?
Do you think that Pakistan sold nuclear weapons to the Taliban?
France
What do you think made it impossible to control the spread of nuclear material and the growth of the Taliban?
Is there a method you had thought of using to defeat the Taliban before it could spread? If so, was it attempted or was it too late?
UK
Did you have anything to do with the Taliban resistance?
What role do you play in this situation?
India
You must really hate Pakistan, but why?
What could they have possibly done to make you want to go to nuclear war with them and risk being wiped off the face of the earth just to have a chance to wipe them off the face of the earth?
Monday, May 11, 2009
Assignment 4 (Ashley)
1. What countries do you share your religion(s) with? List them.
a. Africa
b. Asia
c. Europe
d. N/S America
e. Middle East
2. Does your country object to any, all, or some of the religions of another country. Briefly explain.
a. France rejects some Islamic Muslims
3. Define Sharia.
a. The body of Islamic laws
4. What role does Sharia play in your country?
a. The Sharia affects the citizens living in France. February 18, 2009 France expressed worry Wednesday that Pakistan's decision to allow local leaders in a strife-torn northwestern region impose Sharia law would mark a setback for girls and women’s' rights
5. What role does religion and state play in your government?
a. Catholicism is the primary religion in France. France had traditionally been considered the Church's eldest daughter, and had close links to the Pope, which caused conflicts, in particular during the Reformation between Catholics and Huguenots. Care is generally free for people affected by chronic diseases
a. Africa
b. Asia
c. Europe
d. N/S America
e. Middle East
2. Does your country object to any, all, or some of the religions of another country. Briefly explain.
a. France rejects some Islamic Muslims
3. Define Sharia.
a. The body of Islamic laws
4. What role does Sharia play in your country?
a. The Sharia affects the citizens living in France. February 18, 2009 France expressed worry Wednesday that Pakistan's decision to allow local leaders in a strife-torn northwestern region impose Sharia law would mark a setback for girls and women’s' rights
5. What role does religion and state play in your government?
a. Catholicism is the primary religion in France. France had traditionally been considered the Church's eldest daughter, and had close links to the Pope, which caused conflicts, in particular during the Reformation between Catholics and Huguenots. Care is generally free for people affected by chronic diseases
Assignment 3 (Ashley)
1. What is the numerical size of your military?
a. Over 1.1 million military personnel in India
2. Using www.state.gov as your guide, list your countries weapons (this includes, chemical, nuclear, conventional (tank), naval, and aeronautical).
a. Chemical weapons include 1,000 tons of chemical warfare agents (mainly mustard), which are located at five chemical weapons production and storage facilities
b. 30-35 nuclear warheads and claims that India has produced additional nuclear materials, enough weapons-grade plutonium for 50-90 nuclear weapons and a smaller but unknown quantity of weapons-grade uranium.
c. India’s tank, the T 90 is the front line tank of the Indian armored corps and India has 125 of these tanks.
d. The Indian Navy (IN), the world’s fifth largest navy, is a well-balanced three-dimensional force consisting of sophisticated missile-capable warships, aircraft carriers, minesweepers, advanced submarines and the latest aircraft in it s inventory
e. Its stated primary purpose is to "advance the sciences, engineering, technology and management of aerospace, aeronautics and aviation and to foster and promote the professionalism of those engaged in these pursuits”.
3. Quickly list you country’s greatest rival (in the Simulation) chemical, nuclear conventional (tank), naval, and aeronautical capabilities
a. Chemical productions of chemicals largely confined to soda ash, caustic soda, sulfuric and hydrochloric acid, sodium bicarbonate, liquid chlorine, aluminum sulfate, carbon black, acetone and acetic acid.
b. Pakistan’s nuclear program was established in 1972
c. Patron Lt Gen (Retd) Sardar F S LODI looks at the induction of Al-Khalid main battle tank in the Pakistan Army.
d. It operates a wide range of ships ranging from cruisers to destroyers as well as submarines.
e. The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is a facility used to service, assemble and manufacture aircraft for Pakistan. It is the world's third largest assembly plant.
4. Is your country a nuclear power? Approximately how many nuclear weapons does you country have? Provide a source for this information. Do not use Wikipedia.
a. Yes, India has 45-100 nuclear weapons. (India embarked on a nuclear power program in 1958 and a nuclear explosives program in 1968. Following a test of a nuclear device in May 1974, and five additional nuclear weapon-related tests in May 1998, India formally declared itself a nuclear weapon state.
How is this country related geographically to the other?
1. List the countries connected to your country by land.
a. Pakistan
b. Bangladesh
c. China
d. Afghanistan
e. Thailand
f. Vietnam
2. Is there a territory outside of your borders that has a cultural, religious, or historical significance to you that makes your country (citizens and government) feel invested in? Ex: China and Taiwan.
a. Yes, India is now strengthening its political and commercial ties with the United States, Japan, the European Union, Iran, China, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. India is an active member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
a. Over 1.1 million military personnel in India
2. Using www.state.gov as your guide, list your countries weapons (this includes, chemical, nuclear, conventional (tank), naval, and aeronautical).
a. Chemical weapons include 1,000 tons of chemical warfare agents (mainly mustard), which are located at five chemical weapons production and storage facilities
b. 30-35 nuclear warheads and claims that India has produced additional nuclear materials, enough weapons-grade plutonium for 50-90 nuclear weapons and a smaller but unknown quantity of weapons-grade uranium.
c. India’s tank, the T 90 is the front line tank of the Indian armored corps and India has 125 of these tanks.
d. The Indian Navy (IN), the world’s fifth largest navy, is a well-balanced three-dimensional force consisting of sophisticated missile-capable warships, aircraft carriers, minesweepers, advanced submarines and the latest aircraft in it s inventory
e. Its stated primary purpose is to "advance the sciences, engineering, technology and management of aerospace, aeronautics and aviation and to foster and promote the professionalism of those engaged in these pursuits”.
3. Quickly list you country’s greatest rival (in the Simulation) chemical, nuclear conventional (tank), naval, and aeronautical capabilities
a. Chemical productions of chemicals largely confined to soda ash, caustic soda, sulfuric and hydrochloric acid, sodium bicarbonate, liquid chlorine, aluminum sulfate, carbon black, acetone and acetic acid.
b. Pakistan’s nuclear program was established in 1972
c. Patron Lt Gen (Retd) Sardar F S LODI looks at the induction of Al-Khalid main battle tank in the Pakistan Army.
d. It operates a wide range of ships ranging from cruisers to destroyers as well as submarines.
e. The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is a facility used to service, assemble and manufacture aircraft for Pakistan. It is the world's third largest assembly plant.
4. Is your country a nuclear power? Approximately how many nuclear weapons does you country have? Provide a source for this information. Do not use Wikipedia.
a. Yes, India has 45-100 nuclear weapons. (India embarked on a nuclear power program in 1958 and a nuclear explosives program in 1968. Following a test of a nuclear device in May 1974, and five additional nuclear weapon-related tests in May 1998, India formally declared itself a nuclear weapon state.
How is this country related geographically to the other?
1. List the countries connected to your country by land.
a. Pakistan
b. Bangladesh
c. China
d. Afghanistan
e. Thailand
f. Vietnam
2. Is there a territory outside of your borders that has a cultural, religious, or historical significance to you that makes your country (citizens and government) feel invested in? Ex: China and Taiwan.
a. Yes, India is now strengthening its political and commercial ties with the United States, Japan, the European Union, Iran, China, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. India is an active member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
Assignment 2 (Ashley)
1. List five historical ties (treaties, peace agreements, trade pacts, etc) since 1914 between your country and the two other countries assigned for this homework.
a. Treaty of Alliance from 1917, Great Britain and France were allies during WWI
b. Great Britain cam to France’s aid during WWI
c. Treaty of Versailles in 1919 between Germany and the allied powers.
d. The Tripartite Agreement between the Britain, India and Nepal was a treaty signed in 1947 concerning the rights of Gurkhas (people from Nepal and parts of India in military service)
e. India has opened the oil and gas and aviation sectors to private enterprise
2. Has your country fought any significant wars, or battles, against each other directly, indirectly, of through proxy since 1914? If so, List the wars, or proxy wars, these countries have fought against yours since 1914.
a. There have been no fights between Great Britain and France or Great Britain and India.
3. Does your country have any significant religious disagreements with the two other countries assigned that reach back through the centuries (and yes, this can precede 1914)?
a. Christianity is a religion within the country of India that Saint Francis Xavier brought to India. In the following years Portugal, Denmark, Holland, Germany, and Great Britain followed in Xavier`s footsteps and came to India to preach the benefits of Christianity. Therefore, Britain and India share similar beliefs for religion. Britain also supports France’s religion because France’s religion is Catholic.
4. Historically has the relationship been your countries and the two other countries (individually) been amicable, hostile, or neutral? Briefly (6-8 sentences) explain.
a. Historically, the relationship between Great Britain and France has been hostile because they often had feuds over territory (America, Central America, Mexico, etc.). England and India’s relationship has been amicable because India used to be a colony of England’s. The English also backed the Indian in the French and Indian war, and adopted the educational system from England.
How is your country related politically to the other?
5. How do their government systems compare? One sentence answer is fine.
a. England’s government is a Parliamentary Monarchy, while India is a Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic and France’s government is divided up into branches and is a secular, democratic, and social Republic.
6. Which major military and political treaties does your country share with the other countries since The Treaty of Versailles?
a. June 18 German-British Fleet agreement, The German fleet is set to 35% of the British. This supports the revision of the Versailles treaty and leads to some discomfort between France and Great Britain.
b. 1944 March 7 Japanese try to strike into India with an advance to Kohima and Imphal. They are stopped by British and Indian forces in a series of battles that rage until the end of May.
a. Treaty of Alliance from 1917, Great Britain and France were allies during WWI
b. Great Britain cam to France’s aid during WWI
c. Treaty of Versailles in 1919 between Germany and the allied powers.
d. The Tripartite Agreement between the Britain, India and Nepal was a treaty signed in 1947 concerning the rights of Gurkhas (people from Nepal and parts of India in military service)
e. India has opened the oil and gas and aviation sectors to private enterprise
2. Has your country fought any significant wars, or battles, against each other directly, indirectly, of through proxy since 1914? If so, List the wars, or proxy wars, these countries have fought against yours since 1914.
a. There have been no fights between Great Britain and France or Great Britain and India.
3. Does your country have any significant religious disagreements with the two other countries assigned that reach back through the centuries (and yes, this can precede 1914)?
a. Christianity is a religion within the country of India that Saint Francis Xavier brought to India. In the following years Portugal, Denmark, Holland, Germany, and Great Britain followed in Xavier`s footsteps and came to India to preach the benefits of Christianity. Therefore, Britain and India share similar beliefs for religion. Britain also supports France’s religion because France’s religion is Catholic.
4. Historically has the relationship been your countries and the two other countries (individually) been amicable, hostile, or neutral? Briefly (6-8 sentences) explain.
a. Historically, the relationship between Great Britain and France has been hostile because they often had feuds over territory (America, Central America, Mexico, etc.). England and India’s relationship has been amicable because India used to be a colony of England’s. The English also backed the Indian in the French and Indian war, and adopted the educational system from England.
How is your country related politically to the other?
5. How do their government systems compare? One sentence answer is fine.
a. England’s government is a Parliamentary Monarchy, while India is a Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic and France’s government is divided up into branches and is a secular, democratic, and social Republic.
6. Which major military and political treaties does your country share with the other countries since The Treaty of Versailles?
a. June 18 German-British Fleet agreement, The German fleet is set to 35% of the British. This supports the revision of the Versailles treaty and leads to some discomfort between France and Great Britain.
b. 1944 March 7 Japanese try to strike into India with an advance to Kohima and Imphal. They are stopped by British and Indian forces in a series of battles that rage until the end of May.
Assignment 1 (Ashley)
1. What is your country’s governmental system? Provide a definition (www.cia.gov)
1. Communists under MAO Zedong established an autocratic socialist system that, while ensuring China's sovereignty, imposed strict controls over everyday life and cost the lives of tens of millions of people. A Communist society a theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.
2. List five important events in your country’s history since 1914.
1. 911
2. Civil War – End of Slavery
3. Pearl Harbor
4. Vietnam
5. Great Depression
3. What is your country’s economic system? (www.cia.gov)
1. Capitalist/ mixed economy
4. List your nation’s five largest trading partners? (www.cia.goI. General Questions : Countryv)
1. China
2. Canada
3. Mexico
4. Japan
5. Germany
5. What is the monetary size of your domestic and foreign debt? (www.cia.gov)
1. 10.9 trillion
6. To which country does your country owe the most money? (www.cia.gov)
1. China
7. What is the numerical size of your standing and reserve armed forces? (www.cia.gov)
1. 3 million
8. Are you a nuclear power? (www.cia.gov)
1. What countries do you share your religion(s) with? List them.
a. Africa
b. Asia
c. Europe
d. N/S America
e. Middle East
2. Does your country object to any, all, or some of the religions of another country. Briefly explain.
a. France rejects some Islamic Muslims
3. Define Sharia.
a. The body of Islamic laws
4. What role does Sharia play in your country?
a. The Sharia affects the citizens living in France. February 18, 2009 France expressed worry Wednesday that Pakistan's decision to allow local leaders in a strife-torn northwestern region impose Sharia law would mark a setback for girls and women’s' rights
5. What role does religion and state play in your government?
a. Catholicism is the primary religion in France. France had traditionally been considered the Church's eldest daughter, and had close links to the Pope, which caused conflicts, in particular during the Reformation between Catholics and Huguenots. Care is generally free for people affected by chronic diseases
Yes
9. List your country’s most important cultural values? (www.cia.gov)
1. Religion
2. Individuality
3. Freedom physically/ verbally
4. Equality
5. Liberty
6. Media
10. To what extent, if any, does your government control media and culture? Briefly describe
1. The government does not control the media, but moderates it so that they can filter out certain information that they like or dislike and prevent it from getting to the public.
11. List your country’s most important resources? (www.cia.gov)
1. Coal
2. Oil
3. Petroleum
12. List the important resources is your country lacking? i.e. what does it need to import a great deal of?
1. Money
2. Oil
3. Petroleum
13. What is your country’s population? (www.cia.gov)
1. 304, 059, 724
14. What is your country’s main religion? What percentage of your people are this religion?
1. There is not main religion in America, because it is a secular nation that possesses an Amendment that allows people to pick their religion without being forced to pick one.
15. List other religions, if there are any, which play and important role in your country.
1. Christianity
16. What is your government’s policy towards religion and state? (www.cia.gov)
1. Religion is free because American is a secular nation, and the government is made for the people by the people.
1. Communists under MAO Zedong established an autocratic socialist system that, while ensuring China's sovereignty, imposed strict controls over everyday life and cost the lives of tens of millions of people. A Communist society a theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.
2. List five important events in your country’s history since 1914.
1. 911
2. Civil War – End of Slavery
3. Pearl Harbor
4. Vietnam
5. Great Depression
3. What is your country’s economic system? (www.cia.gov)
1. Capitalist/ mixed economy
4. List your nation’s five largest trading partners? (www.cia.goI. General Questions : Countryv)
1. China
2. Canada
3. Mexico
4. Japan
5. Germany
5. What is the monetary size of your domestic and foreign debt? (www.cia.gov)
1. 10.9 trillion
6. To which country does your country owe the most money? (www.cia.gov)
1. China
7. What is the numerical size of your standing and reserve armed forces? (www.cia.gov)
1. 3 million
8. Are you a nuclear power? (www.cia.gov)
1. What countries do you share your religion(s) with? List them.
a. Africa
b. Asia
c. Europe
d. N/S America
e. Middle East
2. Does your country object to any, all, or some of the religions of another country. Briefly explain.
a. France rejects some Islamic Muslims
3. Define Sharia.
a. The body of Islamic laws
4. What role does Sharia play in your country?
a. The Sharia affects the citizens living in France. February 18, 2009 France expressed worry Wednesday that Pakistan's decision to allow local leaders in a strife-torn northwestern region impose Sharia law would mark a setback for girls and women’s' rights
5. What role does religion and state play in your government?
a. Catholicism is the primary religion in France. France had traditionally been considered the Church's eldest daughter, and had close links to the Pope, which caused conflicts, in particular during the Reformation between Catholics and Huguenots. Care is generally free for people affected by chronic diseases
Yes
9. List your country’s most important cultural values? (www.cia.gov)
1. Religion
2. Individuality
3. Freedom physically/ verbally
4. Equality
5. Liberty
6. Media
10. To what extent, if any, does your government control media and culture? Briefly describe
1. The government does not control the media, but moderates it so that they can filter out certain information that they like or dislike and prevent it from getting to the public.
11. List your country’s most important resources? (www.cia.gov)
1. Coal
2. Oil
3. Petroleum
12. List the important resources is your country lacking? i.e. what does it need to import a great deal of?
1. Money
2. Oil
3. Petroleum
13. What is your country’s population? (www.cia.gov)
1. 304, 059, 724
14. What is your country’s main religion? What percentage of your people are this religion?
1. There is not main religion in America, because it is a secular nation that possesses an Amendment that allows people to pick their religion without being forced to pick one.
15. List other religions, if there are any, which play and important role in your country.
1. Christianity
16. What is your government’s policy towards religion and state? (www.cia.gov)
1. Religion is free because American is a secular nation, and the government is made for the people by the people.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Assignment 4 (Jeffrey)
1. What countries do you share your religion with?
The US shares Christianity with Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and shares Judaism with Israel, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
2. Does your country object to any religions of another country?
The US objects to Sharia because it is discriminatory towards women
3. Define Sharia
Sharia is the fundamental principle of Islam which constitutes a divinely ordained path of conduct that guides the Muslim toward a practical expression of his religious conviction in this world and the goal of divine favor in the world to come.
4. What role does Sharia play in your country?
It plays no rule in the US
5. What is the role of religion and state in your government?
The US has a secular government.
Assignment 1 (Corey)
I. General Questions : America (as media)
What is your country’s governmental system? Provide a definition. (www.cia.gov)
America's governmental system is a Constitution based federal republic with a strong democratic tradition. Also known as a constitutional democracy. That is, a form of government in which the sovereign power of the people is spelled out in a governing constitution.
List five important events in your country’s history since 1914.
Pearl Harbor, The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world trade center bombing, Obama becomes President of the USA, The Great Depression
Briefly describe your country’s expected, permitted, and emerging gender roles.
there are no expectations and no limitations.
What is your country’s economic system? (www.cia.gov)
America has a market-oriented economic system.
List your nation’s five largest trading partners? (www.cia.gov)
China, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Germany
What is the monetary size of your domestic and foreign debt? (www.cia.gov)
the size of the debt is about 12.25 trillian dollars.
To which country does your country owe the most money? (www.cia.gov)
China.
What is the numerical size of your standing and reserve armed forces? (www.cia.gov)
302 million armed military soldiers embody the USA military forces.
Are you a nuclear power? (www.cia.gov)
America is not a nuclear power.
List your country’s most important cultural values? (www.cia.gov)
Individualism, freedom, capitalism, democracy
To what extent, if any, does your government control media and culture? Briefly describe.
The government only controlls the media to protect people and avoid hurtful events. they also allow freedom of culture, although this freedom ends where it violates the rights/freedoms of someone else. the only way to keep the media from spreading stories is to keep them from finding out about them. The government may not tell the media all information because it could cause a panic. Or the authorities may not give away all information about a killer they are in the process of catching because that way, if there is a copycat killer, the authorities will find differences in the MOs.
List your country’s most important resources? (www.cia.gov)
Oil, water, electricity
List the important resources is your country lacking? (i.e. what does it need to import a great deal of?)
Oil, electricity, natural gas, water
What is your country’s population? (www.cia.gov)
307, 212, 123
What is your country’s main religion? What percentage of your people are this religion?
Christianity: 75.2%
List other religions, if there are any, which play an important role in your country?
The other religions in the USA consist of Mormon, other forms of Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, as well as some unspecified, some unaffiliated, and some nonreligious.
What is your government’s policy towards religion and state? (www.cia.gov)
In America, people have freedom of religious beliefs.
Assignment 2 (Corey)
How is your country related historically to the other(s)?
1) List 5 historical ties (treaties, peace agreements, trade pacts, etc) since 1914 between your country and the 2 other countries assigned for this homework.
* France, India, and China are all members of the UN
* France, India, and China all participated in the 1991 Paris Accords to end conflict in Cambodia
* France and China signed the 2004 UN resolution on Iraq as members of the UN Security Council
* France and China have extensive political and commercial relations
* the Versailles treaty
2) Has your country fought any significant wars, or battles, against eachother directly, indirectly, or through proxy since 1914? If so, List the wars, or proxy wars, these countries have faught against yours since 1914.
* France indirectly fought against China through being in Indochina and trying to take over those communist areas.
* The North Vietnamese regime, which received outside assistance from the communist great powers, the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China, proved a formidable adversary.
3) Does your country have any significant religious disagreements with the other 2 countries assigned that reach back through the centuries (and yes, this can precede 1914)?
France, India, and China are okay with eachother's religions. There are no significant disagreements. This is because India and China share religious choices. France does not seem to make the same religious decisions, but France accepts the choices that India and China made. In return, each of the countries accept the religious choices the others make.
4) Historically has the relationship between your countries and the other two countries (individually) been amicable, hostile, or neutral?
The relationship between France and India has been amicable because it aids India as well as taking the nuclear weaponry into account. The relationship between France and China is never constant. It is bilateral and the countries shoulder important international responsibilities. As a result, the relationship leads towards the construction of a safer and more profiting, mutually supportive world. Thus, their relationship is urged towards amicable by other countries.
How is your country related politically to the other?
5) How do their government systems compare?
France is a republic, India is a federal republic, and China is a communist party-led state.
6) What major military and political treaties does your country share with the other countries since The Treaty of Versailles?
* Co-Production Treaties
* Non Proliferation Treaty
7) Is your country currently recognized by the United Nations? If not, explain why.
France is currently recognized as a charter member of the United Nations.
8) Does your country share the same type of economic system as the two countries you are asked to compare? What is this type of economy? If they are different economies what is the differences between the two?
France, India, and China basically share the same type of economy. This is capitalism.
Assignment 3 (Corey)
Israel's military information
What is the numerical size of your military?
125,000 regular soldiers in the Israel Defens Forces army
Using www.state.gov as your guide, list your countries weapons (this includes chemical, nuclear, conventional (tank), naval, and aeronautical).
Israel has the Israel Defense force (IDF) which consists of its ground, air, and naval forces.
Quickly list your country's greatest rival (in the Simulation) chemical, nuclear, conventional, naval, and aeronautical capabilities.
Israel's greatest rival is Iran. Their capabilities include petrochemical, nuclear...IRGC covers Iran's gorund, naval, and air forces.
Is your country a nuclear power? Approximately how many nuclear weapons does your country have? Provide a source for this information. Do not use Wikipedia.
Israel is a nuclear power that has at least 3 nukes. http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/israel/nuke/farr.htm
How is your country related geographically to the others?
List the countries connected to your country by land.
Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon.
Is there a territory outside of your borders that has a cultural, religious, or historical significance to you that makes your country (citizens and government) fell invested in? Ex: China and Taiwan.
There is no historically significant territory outside the Israeli borders that Israel is invested in because enemies surround Israel.
Assignment 4 (Corey)
What countries do you share your religion(s) with? What are those countries? List them.
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Yemen, Algeria, Turkey, Maldives, Mauritania, Bahrain, Kuwait, Somalia, Morocco, Western Sahara, Oman, Comoros, Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Pakistan, Iraq, Qatar, The Gambia, Djibouti, Senegal, Jordan, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, Malaysia, Lebanon, Nigeria, Eritrea, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Kazakhstan, Israel, Ghana, Republic of Macedonia, Kenya, Benin, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Uganda, India, Bulgaria, France, Albania, Mongolia, Germany, United Kingdom, China, South Africa, United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Argentina, Italy
Does your country object to any, all, or some of the religions of another country? Briefly explain.
Iran objects to the Jewish religion just as other regions do. Judaism has many enemies. Israel was not always Israel. It used to be a different area against the Jews. However, the Jews regained the territory. Unfortunately, Israel is surrounded by enemies...some of whom have fought the Jews, some have enslaved them...i.e. Egypt. Others have tried to exterminate them.
Define Sharia.
Sharia is the sacred law of Islam: based on the Qur'an and the oral traditions (Sunna) of the Prophet Muhammad.
What role does Sharia play in your country?
Sharia is the Islamic law. The islamic religion AKA Muslim is the most common throughout Iran. Iranians use the law of Sharia to determine which parent, in a divorce, gets custody of the children as soon as they reach a certain age. It also requires them to pray and use a particular type of passport while traveling whether they are within Iran or not. Sharia plays a large role in Iran.
What role does religion and state play in your government?
Religion and state in Iran play an important role it it's government. Some of the governmental actions are based on religious beliefs as well as some concern for the state so long as the government remains in control.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Assignment #1 (Jeffrey)
1. What is your country’s governmental system? Provide a definition
It is a federation, which is a union comprising a number of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central ("federal") government.
2. List five important events in your country’s history since 1914
* Moscow theatre hostage crisis
* Beslan school siege, the 1993 constitutional crisis
* Russia-Georgia conflict
* Cuban-Missile crisis.
3. What is your country’s economic system?
Capitalist
4. List your nation’s five largest trading partners?
* Netherlands
* Germany
* Italy
* China
* Ukraine
5. What is the monetary size of your domestic and foreign debt?
$741 billion
6. To which country does your country owe the most money?
7. What is the numerical size of your standing and reserve armed forces?
3,796,100
8. Are you a nuclear power?
Yes
9. List your country’s most important cultural values?
* Music
* Ballet
* Literature
* Arts
10. To what extent, if any, does your government control media and culture?
Under Putin, Russia has begun to gain control over the content of programs and has limited freedom of press.
11. List your country’s most important resources?
Oil, natural gas, coal, timber, and various minerals
12. List the important resources your country is lacking?
* Iron
* Steel
* Plastic
* Fruit
13. What is your country’s population?
140,041,247
14. What is your country’s main religion? What percentage of your people are this religion?
Russian Orthodoxy consists of 15-20% of the country.
15. List other religions, if there are any, which play an important role in your country?
* Christianity
* Islam
* Buddhism
* Judaism
16. What is your government’s policy towards religion and state?
Secular
It is a federation, which is a union comprising a number of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central ("federal") government.
2. List five important events in your country’s history since 1914
* Moscow theatre hostage crisis
* Beslan school siege, the 1993 constitutional crisis
* Russia-Georgia conflict
* Cuban-Missile crisis.
3. What is your country’s economic system?
Capitalist
4. List your nation’s five largest trading partners?
* Netherlands
* Germany
* Italy
* China
* Ukraine
5. What is the monetary size of your domestic and foreign debt?
$741 billion
6. To which country does your country owe the most money?
7. What is the numerical size of your standing and reserve armed forces?
3,796,100
8. Are you a nuclear power?
Yes
9. List your country’s most important cultural values?
* Music
* Ballet
* Literature
* Arts
10. To what extent, if any, does your government control media and culture?
Under Putin, Russia has begun to gain control over the content of programs and has limited freedom of press.
11. List your country’s most important resources?
Oil, natural gas, coal, timber, and various minerals
12. List the important resources your country is lacking?
* Iron
* Steel
* Plastic
* Fruit
13. What is your country’s population?
140,041,247
14. What is your country’s main religion? What percentage of your people are this religion?
Russian Orthodoxy consists of 15-20% of the country.
15. List other religions, if there are any, which play an important role in your country?
* Christianity
* Islam
* Buddhism
* Judaism
16. What is your government’s policy towards religion and state?
Secular
Assignment #2 (Jeffrey)
1. List five historical ties (treaties, peace agreements, trade pacts, etc) since 1914 between your country and the two other countries assigned for this homework.
· Baghdad Pact
· SEATO
· Symington Amendment
2. Has your country fought any significant wars, or battles, against each other directly, indirectly, or through proxy since 1914? If so, list the wars, or proxy wars, these countries have fought against yours since 1914
They have not fought any wars against each other.
3. Does your country have any significant religious disagreements with the two other countries assigned that reach back through the centuries (and yes, this can precede 1914)?
Pakistan and Iran did not have any religious disagreements because they were both Muslim.
4. Historically has the relationship been your countries and the two other countries (individually) been amicable, hostile, or neutral? Briefly (6-8 sentences) explain.
Historically, Pakistan has had a close relationship with Iran as they share many cultural and religious aspects. However, their relationship worsened because Pakistan and Iran supported different sides in the Afghan conflict. Presently, they have good relationships because they both want to stop the Taliban. American and Pakistan first began relations in 1947 when America offered to supply Pakistan economic and military assistance to Pakistan. Their relationship worsened when numerous Americans were injured in Pakistan but their relationship was restored when Pakistan agreed to join America’s campaign against the Taliban.
5. How do their government systems compare? One sentence answer is fine.
Pakistan is a Parliamentary Democracy while the US is a Republic and Iran is an Islamic Republic.
6. What major military and political treaties does your country share with the other countries since the Treaty of Versailles
· WTO
· South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
· UN
7. Is your country currently recognized by the United Nations? If not, explain why.
It is recognized by the United Nations.
8. Does country share the same type of economic system as the two countries you are asked to compare? What is this type of economy? If they are different economies what is the difference between the two?
Pakistan and American have a free market economy while Iran has a planned economy.
· Baghdad Pact
· SEATO
· Symington Amendment
2. Has your country fought any significant wars, or battles, against each other directly, indirectly, or through proxy since 1914? If so, list the wars, or proxy wars, these countries have fought against yours since 1914
They have not fought any wars against each other.
3. Does your country have any significant religious disagreements with the two other countries assigned that reach back through the centuries (and yes, this can precede 1914)?
Pakistan and Iran did not have any religious disagreements because they were both Muslim.
4. Historically has the relationship been your countries and the two other countries (individually) been amicable, hostile, or neutral? Briefly (6-8 sentences) explain.
Historically, Pakistan has had a close relationship with Iran as they share many cultural and religious aspects. However, their relationship worsened because Pakistan and Iran supported different sides in the Afghan conflict. Presently, they have good relationships because they both want to stop the Taliban. American and Pakistan first began relations in 1947 when America offered to supply Pakistan economic and military assistance to Pakistan. Their relationship worsened when numerous Americans were injured in Pakistan but their relationship was restored when Pakistan agreed to join America’s campaign against the Taliban.
5. How do their government systems compare? One sentence answer is fine.
Pakistan is a Parliamentary Democracy while the US is a Republic and Iran is an Islamic Republic.
6. What major military and political treaties does your country share with the other countries since the Treaty of Versailles
· WTO
· South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
· UN
7. Is your country currently recognized by the United Nations? If not, explain why.
It is recognized by the United Nations.
8. Does country share the same type of economic system as the two countries you are asked to compare? What is this type of economy? If they are different economies what is the difference between the two?
Pakistan and American have a free market economy while Iran has a planned economy.
Assignment #3 (Jeffrey)
What is the numerical size of your military?
2,300,000
List your country’s weapons.
Nuclear weapons including land and sea based intermediate-range and intercontinental missiles.
China says that they do not have any chemical weapons but other countries believe that they do.
Quickly list your country’s greatest rival chemical, nuclear, conventional, naval, and aeronautical capabilities.
China’s rival is the US which has around 10,000 nuclear warheads and is beginning to destroy their chemical weapons.
Is your county a nuclear power? Approximately how many nuclear weapons does your country have? Provide a source for this information.
China is a nuclear power and has around 400 nuclear weapons. This information was acquired from the United Nations website.
List the countries connected to your country by land.
Russia, Pakistan and India
Is there a territory outside of your borders that has a cultural, religious, or historical significance to you that makes your country (citizens and government) feel invested in?
Taiwan
2,300,000
List your country’s weapons.
Nuclear weapons including land and sea based intermediate-range and intercontinental missiles.
China says that they do not have any chemical weapons but other countries believe that they do.
Quickly list your country’s greatest rival chemical, nuclear, conventional, naval, and aeronautical capabilities.
China’s rival is the US which has around 10,000 nuclear warheads and is beginning to destroy their chemical weapons.
Is your county a nuclear power? Approximately how many nuclear weapons does your country have? Provide a source for this information.
China is a nuclear power and has around 400 nuclear weapons. This information was acquired from the United Nations website.
List the countries connected to your country by land.
Russia, Pakistan and India
Is there a territory outside of your borders that has a cultural, religious, or historical significance to you that makes your country (citizens and government) feel invested in?
Taiwan
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