To What Extent Did the Activities in Iran Prove...

A. Plan of Investigation This investigation assesses the Reagan Administration and its inconsistent foreign policy in regards to Iran. The Iran-Contra Affair was a controversial crisis for the fortieth president. It involved two parts: the selling of weapons to Iran and then the siphoning of that money to Nicaragua. However, in this investigation, the situation with Iran will be more prominently discussed, rather than the Nicaraguan situation. The foreign policy pertaining to the Middle East will be analyzed for its confusion and complexity. The two sources used in this essay, The Long Road to Baghdad: A History of U.S. Foreign Policy from the 1970s to the Present by Lloyd C. Gardner and The Reagan Diaries by Ronald Reagan and edited by†¦show more content†¦In a political move, perhaps out of spite for Carter, Iran agreed to release the hostages the day after Reagan was inaugurated. The public aftermath of this situation, was that anti-American feelings and anti-Iranian feelings flourished in Iran and the United States, respectively. Reagan then was expected to fix the broken American affiliation with Iran. In September of 1980, Iraq invaded Iran, in the beginning of the eight year Iran-Iraq war. Iran was paranoid that Iraq’s leaders had â€Å"ambitions†¦.in terms of expansion and regional hegemony†. 2 The invasion justified their fears. At first, we â€Å"did not have good relations with Iraq, which was had been close to the Soviet Union†.3 Although â€Å"not an ally of Iraq†, the United States believed that â€Å"Saddam Hussein should not be allowed to be defeated by a radical Islamist, anti-American regime†.4 There was speculation that the U.S. had given the Iraqis â€Å"the green light to launch war† against Iran.5 This would have been plausible because if Saddam Hussein, leader of Iraq, could seize oil-rich territory, the U.S. would then have â€Å"access to Iranian crude†.6 The United States also wanted to terminate the radical Khomeini government and with the prospect of Hussein capturing Iran’s main source of revenue, this was probable. Because of this, â€Å"over the next decade Washington would play an ambiguous role in the Iran-Iraq War.†7 Not only was Iraq receiving U.S. support, but Iran was too, despite the fact our relations with them wereShow MoreRelatedGp Essay Mainpoints24643 Words   |  99 PagesReligion a. Religion divides more than it unites b. Religion and politics c. Science and religion 6. Terrorism a. Can terrorism ever be eradicated? 7. Sports a. True purpose of sports nowadays b. Sports and Media 8. Foreign Aid a. How effective is Foreign Aid? 9. Migration a. Is migration/having foreigners good? 10. Subjects a. Literature b. History c. Mathematics d. Universal language 11. Businesses a. Business morality b. Charities as businesses 12. DemocracyRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pagesonline assessment and preparation solution for courses in Principles of Management, Human Resources, Strategy, and Organizational Behavior that helps you actively study and prepare material for class. Chapter-by-chapter activities, including built-in pretests and posttests, focus on what you need to learn and to review in order to succeed. Visit www.mymanagementlab.com to learn more. DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT SKILLS EIGHTH EDITION David A. Whetten BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Kim S. Cameron UNIVERSITYRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesISBN-10: 0-13-283487-1 1. Organizational behavior. I. Judge, Tim. II. Title. HD58.7.R62 2012 658.3—dc23 2011038674 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN 10: 0-13-283487-1 ISBN 13: 978-0-13-283487-2 Brief Contents Preface xxii 1 2 Introduction 1 What Is Organizational Behavior? 3 The Individual 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Diversity in Organizations 39 Attitudes and Job Satisfaction 69 Emotions and Moods 97 Personality and Values 131 Perception and Individual Decision Making 165 Motivation Concepts 201 Motivation: