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The political structure of Bahrain allows for a degree of participation in the political process on the part of the citizenry. However, at the same time the political reality is that one family controls the political life of the country and constitutes the government of Bahrain and has for some time. The Al Khalifa family is headed by Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa, the eleventh ruler of the Al Khalifa dynasty, which has ruled the country since 1783. He has been the ruler of Bahrain for 35 years and succeeded to the throne in 1961 when his father died. At that time, Bahrain was still a British protectorate, and Isa ibn Salman negotiated the termination of Bahrain's dependent status after the British announced in 1968 that they would withdraw all their defense forces from the Persian Gulf region. Bahrain achieved complete independence in 1971, at which time Isa ibn Salman assumed ..."

Tags:middle, east

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The paper delves into the origins of the pro-jihad, pan-Islamic Al-Qaeda terrorist organization. This paper discusses the ideology of the organization, while also profiling its leader, the man believed to be the mastermind behind the 9/11 terror attack, Osama bin Laden. The writer of this paper examines Iraq's direct involvement with Al-Qaeda and that of Islamic terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi who heads the Iraqi branch of the organization. This paper explores the relationship between bin Laden and al-Zarqawi as well as the groups terrorist training camps which are located throughout in the middle east. This paper also discusses the strategies used by the U.S. and Britain in combating the increasing terror coming out of both Iraq and Afghanistan.

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"The leadership of both conjoined terrorist groups shows the national diversity of the leaders of terrorist organizations of the Muslim world, as Osama bin Laden is a Saudi, while a Jordanian leads the Iraqi group, as well as the different techniques open to the groups, from bombs to poisons, to engage in acts of mass terror. In terms of its current choice of activities, the United States military has attributed some of Iraq's bloodiest suicide bombings and some hostage beheadings to Tanzeem Qaedat Al Jihad Fee Bilad Al Rafidain. The military also believes that the group has long used Fallujah as its key base and continues to do so, despite United States control and the attempts to instate a new Iraqi government. The group now known as Tanzeem Qaedat Al Jihad Fee Bilad Al Rafidain has long used highly inflammatory ways of conveying its message and committing its acts of violence against innocent American civilians, most notably the beheading of a United States civilian."

Tags:osama, bin-laden, muslim, islam, terror, 9/11, holy, war, jihad, abu, musab, al-zarqawi, america, britain

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The following paper will pick a terrorist group - Al-Qaeda - and discuss whether or not that group has been successful or unsuccessful in attaining its stated goals. In general, Al-Qaeda wants to drive out American influence from the Middle East, wants to topple the Saudi Arabian government, wants to topple any pro-western regimes in the region, seeks the end of Israel, and wants its own fundamentalist state - and the terrible thing is that Al-Qaeda may well end up getting some or all of these things.

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Has Al-Qaeda been successful in reaching its stated goals? The following paper will pick a terrorist group - Al-Qaeda - and discuss whether or not that group has been successful or unsuccessful in attaining its stated goals. In general, Al-Qaeda wants to drive out American influence from the Middle East, wants to topple the Saudi Arabian government, wants to topple any pro-western regimes in the region, seeks the end of Israel, and wants its own fundamentalist state - and the terrible thing is that Al-Qaeda may well end up getting some or all of these things. To get things underway, one must have an appreciation of the ideology and

Tags:al, qaeda, stated, successful

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This paper discusses whether al-Qaeda is still a threat to the world community. It outlines history of al-Qaeda and its ideology, which differs fundamentally from "traditional" terrorist organizations with specific political causes. The author argues that al-Qaeda has "metastized" from an organization into an ideology and cause.

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"On a Monday morning in the late summer this writer got a phone call from a friend telling him to turn on CNN. "Buddy, we're under attack," the friend said. What the writer and millions of other Americans saw in the ..."

Tags:al-qaeda, osama, bin, laden, terrorism

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This paper relates that terrorist activities can be examined as features of a general structural process, but it should be noted that al Qaeda's AGIL process is often distorted by factors not commonly faced by other organizations. The author explains that, in applying the AGIL process to the terrorist organization known as al Qaeda, factors such as adaptation, goal attainment, integration and latency are evident. The paper points out that these factors operate in al Qaeda to a more limited degree than they do in more traditional and mainstream organizations.

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"In applying the AGIL process to the terrorist organization known as al Qaeda, it is evident that factors such as adaptation, goal attainment, integration, and latency continue to al Qaeda, but to a more limited degree than they do in more traditional and mainstream organizations. Terrorist activities can be examined as features of a general structural process, but it should be noted that al Qaeda's AGIL process is often distorted by factors not commonly faced by other organizations. For example, many of al Qaeda's functions are in conflict more often and are "on" or "off" more frequently and unexpectedly because of the global war on terror, which compels al Qaeda leaders, strategists, financiers, and cell members to be reactive much more often than they can be proactive."

Tags:al, qaeda, analysis

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The paper looks at the emergence of Al-Qaeda, the historical context within which it came to prominence, its ideological commitments, its impact upon the world and the threat it constitutes to western society. The paper illustrates how Al-Qaeda is a ruthless organization driven by nationalistic and socio-political objectives - and its danger to the western world lies in the fact that it is amorphous, de-centralized, highly-motivated, and international in scope.

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"The following paper will look at the emergence of Al-Qaeda, the historical context within which it came to prominence, its ideological commitments, and its impact upon the world and the threat it constitutes to western society. In the final analysis, Al-Qaeda is a ruthless organization driven by nationalistic and socio-political objectives - and its danger to the western world lies in the fact that it is amorphous, de-centralized, highly-motivated, and international in scope. Experts who have followed the tangled, twisting history of Al-Qaeda point..."

Tags:al, qaeda, impact, ideology

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This paper describes al Qaeda. The author points out al Qaeda's current goals as a terrorist organization. The paper examines the difficulties involved in locating operatives and in gathering information because members form small groups called cells.

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"According to Benjamin Wittes writing in "Atlantic Monthly", al-Qaeda is not a traditional uniformed military force. In fact it's not a geographically distinct military force at all. Rather, the organization is composed of cells scattered worldwide whose members seek to blend into the societies they wish to destroy. The organization's very nature makes distinguishing between combatants and noncombatants extremely difficult. When captured al-Qaeda, operatives often deny their affiliation. However, it is known that al-Qaeda has a specific set of goals. Furthermore there seems to be no ... '

Tags:Al Qaeda, terrorists, September 11, Madrid, suicide bomber, terrorism

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This paper examines the marketing problems facing the Al Ahram Beverages Company, a manufacturer and distributor of beer in Egypt. The paper looks at the unique cultural challenges of marketing such a product within a Muslim country.

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"Al Ahram Beverages Company (AABC) is in a period of transition. It has gone from a publicly-held enterprise to a privately-owned company in Egypt, as part of a reform movement that included the privatization of many..."

Tags:Al Ahram Beverages company, case study, Egypt, competition, 4 Ps, marketing, product, price, place promotion, social change, liberalization, government owned monopoly

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This paper provides a historical overview of the dispute over ownership of the Hawar Islands between Bahrain and Qatar. The paper also provides an account of each nation's claims over the other, the significance of the Hawar Islands to the Gulf region, and the resolution that was handed down by the International Court of Justice in 2001.

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"Historically the countries of Qatar and Bahrain have been locked in a struggle of ownership over the Hawar Islands. The al-Khalifa rulers of Bahrain and the al-Thani rulers of Qatar have disputed ownership of the Hawar Islands..."

Tags:oil production, pearls, sea-bed, Middle East, Britain, al-Khalifa, al-Thani, ICJ

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The paper defines the teachings and practices of the religion Islam and gives an overview of its history. The paper shows how the classic Islamic religion which preaches restraint from violent acts, is in contradiction to radical Islamic groups who commit terrorist acts in the name of Allah.

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"Take as an example Osama bin Laden's group, the Al Qaeda. They are Muslims in belief, but they do not understand fully the concepts and beliefs that were written in Islamic doctrines about the proper path and living that Muslims should commit themselves to. Instead, they had violated every possible moral and religious belief that Islam strictly adheres to. An example would be the terrorist attacks bin Laden and his group (Qaeda) had committed. These acts of violence and terrorism are a strong contradiction to the Muslim belief that Allah's follower should not inflict any physical harm to any living thing, whatever their worth is. Another prevailing example is the constant abuse that the Taliban government in Afghanistan and bin Laden's group has inflicted to the women and children of their nation. This is in direct violation to the doctrine of Quran that the women are to be treated with respect and reverence, and this also includes the children, future Muslims themselves."

Tags:Allah, Muhammad, khalifa, Five, (5), Pillars, Mecca, Jihad, Osama, bin, Laden, Al, Qaeda