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Although several resolutions were passed by the UN Security Council imposing sanctions on Iraq, they did not have the desired…
The 1991 Iraq War — The Battle at the UN
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The years leading up to the autumn of 1979 in Iran proved to be turbulent, resulting in a radical transformation…
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The Madrid Peace Conference, held from October 30 to November 1, 1991, marked the first time that Israeli leaders negotiated…
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The path of Solidarity from dissident group to governance in the 1980s was far from smooth. Founded on September 17,…