invaded in April of 1988 by a large scale armored Iraqi force they realize their defeat and accept UN resolution [4]. Following the death of Ayatollah Khomeini in 1989 a newer, younger breed of politician appears in 1990 in the forms of Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mohammad Khatami providing a reinvigoration to international diplomatic relations which ushered a sort of cease fire throughout the 1990s. Following the US-led invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003 with the removal of Saddam and his
Inspite of always being suppressed in every social and political aspect, Iranian women, played an important part in the Iranian Revolution. What women lacked, was unity. They couldn‟t come together and form a single voice for achieving their rights. Women‟s movements are scattered throughout. A proper women‟s movement never really occurred in Iran, despite their important contribution to Iran‟s political and social history. Women of Iran never rebelled together as a whole to gain anything. They did
A. Plan of Investigation The investigation assesses the extent of significance of President Reagan’s role in the Iran-Contra affair in the 1980’s. Reagan’s role will be looked at while aiding the Nicaraguan Contras, releasing American hostages, both which led to the Iran-Contra affair, and during the cover up, in America and partly in Iran. An investigation account and American history are mostly used to evaluate Reagan’s role. Two of the sources used in this essay, Firewall: The Iran-Contra conspiracy
Over the years, there have been repeated efforts to find the roots of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s intentions and motivations. This has also led in attempts to define its political culture with its ever-expanding history. A rich and ancient nation, Iran has historically been suspicious of outsiders. This maze of political factors and western audience’s lack of access to Iran since the Islamic Revolution has produced a view of the Islamic Republic of Iran that can be misconstrued. Misunderstanding