HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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bomb crowded places
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kill civilians
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hijack planes
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all of of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Since the Ottoman–Persian Wars of the 16th and 17th centuries, Iran (known as “Persia” prior to 1935) and the Ottomans fought over Iraq (then known as Mesopotamia) and full control of the Shatt al-Arab until the signing of the Treaty of Zuhab in 1639 which established the final borders between the two countries.
Detailed explanation-2: -The government of Iran is strongly against the American military presence in Afghanistan. Iranian officials often criticize specifically the American military in Afghanistan: “The Americans will have the same success in Afghanistan as in Vietnam.
Detailed explanation-3: -To assert Iraq’s hegemony over its neighbours, Saddam led Iraq into war with Iran in the Iran-Iraq War and with Kuwait in the lead-up to the Persian Gulf War. His refusal to cooperate fully with international inspections for proscribed weapons led to the invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and allies in the Iraq War.
Detailed explanation-4: -Iran borders Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and Afghanistan and to the west with Turkey and Iraq. Iraq shares a border with Turkey, Iran, Syria and Jordan, and to the south with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.