Why is Iraq considered a hot spot, and why is the US government involved in the area?

s.leon87 asked:


I have an assignment for my government class it says for each of the areas below, write why each area is considered a “hot spot” and why the US Government is interested/involved in the area. These are the areas;

Iraq
Israel
Lebanon
Syria
Iran
Gaza Strip
Palestinian State
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Somalia
North Korea
Mexico
Venezuela
Congo
Cuba
Darfur (Sudan)
Kenya
Haiti

Does anyone know of any websites that could help me with this, or have any knowledge on any of these? I have no clue.

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Comments

  1. motocrosskid1992
    August 31st, 2009 | 3:16 pm

    The military refering to dangerous or very dangerous or has enimies with guns ushally powerful gun or very dangerous people and hot spot is called hot spot beacuse there are either terriorst with guns ushally powerful guns ushally powerful guns.

  2. Alice C
    September 3rd, 2009 | 2:31 pm

    For any office be truck driver kid try history org.

  3. John de Witt
    September 3rd, 2009 | 6:22 pm

    Try a map. Afghanistan, Syria, and Iran are on your list and share borders with Iraq.

  4. Brown eyed girl
    September 4th, 2009 | 10:09 pm

    The us has to be in the world thats what we do.
    The world thats what we do.