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Nations in Conflict - North Korea
Peggy Parks
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, May 22, 2003)This tiny communist nation in Asia has long struggled with its democratic southern neighbor. In the 1950s, the Korean War brought these political problems to the forefront of the world stage. Today, the people of North Korea continue to suffer under an oppressive regime, as the government support terrorist activities around the world and exports millions of dollars of weapons to countries such as Iran and Iraq.
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Nations in Conflict - Cuba
Chris Hughes
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, May 16, 2003)Christopher Columbus landed on this island in 1492, which opened the door to European conquest. In modern times, internal political battles have caused some violent regime changes, and--on the world stage--Fidel Castro has defied much of the international community with his strong will and iron-clad control of his government.
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Nations in Conflict - Iran
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, April 22, 2005)Iran is a country of diverse peoples and diverse opinions. Some people in Iran would like their homeland to reform its politics to become more modernized, whereas others would like the country to remain rooted in its strict Islamic values.
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Nations in Conflict - Iraq
Peggy Parks
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, May 16, 2003)Its history traces back more than 5,000 years, but it is recent events that have brought this country to the world's attention. Conflicts precipitated by President Saddam Hussein forced the United Nations and the the world community to take severe action in order to limit the power of this nation.
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