How Educated Are You About The Middle East ?. . . . . .Try This. . .. . . .?

Question

Just Give A Brief Description Of The Following .

Hamas
Fatah
Hezbollah
Abbas
Assad
6 Day War
Achmadinejad
Shimon Peres

I don't care if you even cheat a little and look them up . It's far more important that you know , than to be in the dark .

Thank you .

Another reason I asked is because : If you don't know these relatively simple and prominent names , then you can't possibly have a qualified opinion on them .
Take this as a positive opportunity to learn what they are as this is far more important than Paris Hilton , K-Fed , and Anna Nicole Smith .

Answer 1

It is funny that you post this, for me anyway.

I actually need cheat sheets to keep some of these straight in my head; Hamas/Fatah/Hezbollah, being the most difficult for me.

I also agree that these issues are of greater importance than the brat-girls in the news. In defense though, people do need some comic relief . . . how much relief is the question. I am SICK of hearing about those folks.

Thank you.

Answer 2

i think of i'm knowledgeable sufficient; and that i'm tired of the propaganda. "The United countries, the U.S. and Israel have long demanded the deployment of the Lebanese military alongside the border with Israel. yet until Monday, the Lebanese government refused, saying it won't act as a policeman for Israel and that a deployment devoid of an Arab- Israeli peace settlement could threat having its military destroyed via Israel's extra effective armed forces." Sounds to me that Lebanon had the skill to stop this conflict and refused to realize this. It must be remembered that Israel replaced into our substantial allies interior the middle East whilst the final public of Arab countries have been sided with the Soviet Union. It additionally must be remembered that the Soviets oppressed the Christians and the Jews, yet gave Islam loose reign. additionally on a similar time as the Arabs say they have been there first, there has been a Jewish presence whilst Israel is now going back to antiquity, and on a similar time as Rome did scatter the Jews, even after seventy 3 C.E. there remained a Jewish presence there. The Arabs choose for to disclaim this, however that is been proved by archaeological findings. The Arabs are no longer harmless in this in any respect, they don't seem to be victims in any respect. Jordan replaced into created via the Arabs to avert Palestine from being placed there. All of this anti-Jews, and US nonsense is Arab propaganda. It additionally must be spoke of that we've in no way supported Israel via putting our troops into their conflict. that isn't the comparable for the Arabs. we've placed our troops on the floor to maintain them out of the hearth.

Answer 3

that's just mainly focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict... and while important, there is much more to the situation

you also threw in the Iranian prime minister which widens the scope just a bit... which you should have also included the Iranian Islamic council and Khamenei...

you should also look at Saudi influences, Pakistani influences and Musharraf, even past Iraqi influences... and the development of Persian and Arab empires, the crusades AND PROBABLY MORE CERTAIN THAN ANYTHING the development and growth of Islam and how it came to shape the region today, with a focus on the divisions in the religion...

and why not throw in the 9-11 report too?

I think the Israeli conflict is focused on a lot, and not that it's not important, but there's much more to the story of the middle east... and why they do what they do...

but learning anything you don't know is always good...

Answer 4

I'm going off what I know so I might miss a few.

First 3: Terrorist groups

Abbas is the Palestinian leader.

Assad is an Israeli Intelligence group

6 day war was a war between Egypt and Israel in the 60's

Ackmanutjob is the leader of Iran.

Shimon Peres, the Prime Minister of Israel.

Answer 5

Hamas is a terrorist Islamic group that refuses to accept all agreements reached between Israel and the Palestinian authority and vows to drive the 'Jewish entity' into the sea. They are currently in control of Gaza.

Fatah is a secular organization (once headed by Arafat) that has control of the West Bank. It has a history of terrorist activities with many plane highjackings and the Munich massacre being some of them.

Hezbullah is a terrorist Shiite organization in Lebanon that refuses to lay its arms and defies the democratically elected government in Lebanon. They attack Christian civilians in Lebanon periodically and have ties with the alledged Syrian assasination of Rafik Al Hariry

Abbas is the current head of Fatah.

Assad is the president of Syria.

6 Day War was a war between Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Israel.

Achmadinejad is the president of Iran, the Holocaust denier and the fellow who wants to wipe Israel off the face of the earth

Shimon Peres: former PM of Israel who was instrumental in the peace process

PS: All my opinions about the middle east are based on knowledge of the facts.

Answer 6

Hamas-Islamist "Palestinian" terrorist. currently controls the PA parliment

Fatah- Secular "Palestinian" terrorists. currently controls the predidency of the PA

Hezbollah-"Party of Allah". Shia Islamist terrorists. Founded in Iran & exported to Lebanon.

Abbas-PA President. Has no real power.

Assad-Syrian dictator. Alawi (offshoot of Shia) ruler of a predominently Sunni country.


6 Day War- 40 years ago, Israel, in a defensive war defeated the armies of Egypt, Jordan & Syria in 6 days, capturing Gaza, Sinai, Jusea, Samaria & Golan.

Achmadinejad-President of Iran. Wants to bring about Armegeddon to hasten the coming of the Mahdi.


Shimon Peres- Veteran Israeli politician just elected the countries 9th president.

No cheating. I did this all from memory!

Answer 7

Gotta do some research Earnest, but in answer to Scott's Q....

the T.H.C. in Earnest's title stands for Totally Hot and Cool!

Totally Happenin' Chick-magnet?
Temporate Heroic Champion?
Traditional Happy Capitalist?
Thoroughly Honorable Conservative?
Totally Humble Compatriot?
Tenaciously Honest Contrapundist?

Take your pic.....they all fit ......;-)

Answer 8

Hamas- Islamic resistance group started during the Intifada (primarily seen as a terror group and know for its suicide bombings) It also is a political party in the Palestinian government.
Fatah- Palestinian political party mainly a nationalistic party (center - left) started after the 1967 Six day war with Arafat as major leader.
Hezbollah- Political and paramilitary party in Lebanon. Interested in installing a Islamic government in Lebanon and reducing western influence there.
Abbas- Current leader of Fatah and president of Palestinian authority
Assad - current president of Syria taking over from his father
6 day war.- 1967 where all of Israel's Arab neighbors were going to attack but in a preemptive strike Israel overwhelmed the Arabs and took addition land to protect itself.
AHMADDINEJAD- I think is the spelling the president of Iran who see his mission to have Iran being leader in Middle East with nuclear capacity and its object to destroy Israel.
Simon Peres- Served over 6 decades in Israel government posts now president elect to return post to credibility former PM of Israel. Has served in all government civilian leadership posts.

Answer 9

Hamas-elected terrorist government of Palestinians
Fatah-opposing Palestinian party started by Yassir Arafat.
Hezbollah- militant group funded by Syria,often infiltrates governments.
Abbas-president of the Palestinian authority
Assad- I am guessing that you mean Bashar,president of Syria
6 Day War-Preemptive war fought between Israel and Egypt after Egypt amassed tanks and troops on the border.
Achmadinejad-AKA Ahmadamnjihadist-president of Iran
Shimon Peres-prime minister of Israel.

Answer 10

I knew about five of them. The others I had heard of but don't really know. I guess I better read up on it.

I get the point. Good job!