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Finish Up the Report!
Present the ideas to the class
Some signs that the relationship is improving: In 2003, ceasefire across the Line of Control that divides
Indian and Pakistani-administered Kashmir In 2006, Pakistan said it stopped all funding for militant
operations in Kashmir, ignoring protests by some of the more influential groups
In February 2010 India announced an amnesty for fighters from Indian-administered Kashmir, saying they could return from Pakistani territory
Early in 2012, Islamabad (Pakistan) cut by half the administrative funds it issues to groups that still maintain offices in Pakistani-administered Kashmir
At the same time it offered a cash rehabilitation package to former fighters to abandon militancy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10537286
Conflicts over Natural Resources
List Create a list of natural resources around
the world that could be causing conflicts
Conflicts over Natural Resources Combination of global industrial
development and population growth has increased pressures on natural resources
Not evenly distributed Examples:
Gulf War Natural Resource= Oil Question: Why did Iraq invade Kuwait in
1990?? P. 358
Answer Oil had enriched the economies of Iraq,
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia Kuwait= 2 million barrels of oil a day Iraq= suffered from reduced oil exports-
debt of $30 billion AND depressed economy because of war with Iran
Answer 1990 Saddam Hussein ordered invasion to
acquire the oil CLAIMS= Kuwait artificial state carved by Iraq’s
natural coastline Because of this, Kuwait blocked access to the
Gulf coast Blamed them for holding down cost of oil to
produce more Illegally pumping crude oil from the Ar-Rumaylah
oil fields
Result January 15 1991
UN told Saddam Hussein to pull out of Kuwait Hussein ignored the ultimatum
January 16 1991 Massive air strike was launched
Feb 28 1991 Resistance had collapsed
Death Toll: 10 000 Iraqi soldiers, 300 Allied
Water Conflicts WHY?
Other countries not like Canada US and Mexico: Fight over Colorado River India and Bangladesh over the Ganges
River China, 21% worlds population only have
access to 7% of fresh water Global warming increasing droughts
Example: The Nile River
Solution 1959 Nile agreement between the Sudan and
Egypt for full control utilization of the Nile waters. This agreement included: 84 bcm at Aswan High Dam in Egypt Egypt and Sudan would contract projects that
would enhance the flow- share costs Egypt construct the Aswan High Dam to store
annual Nile river water Sudan Right to construct Rosaries Dam on the
Blue Nile for hydroelectric power- until it utilizes its share
Today: Ethiopia and Egypt “Egypt Rules out War with Ethiopia over
Nile River Hydropower Dam” No plans to go to war!