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1Sanctions (law) — Sanctions are penalties or other means of enforcement used to provide incentives for obedience with the law, or with rules and regulations.[1] Criminal sanctions can take the form of serious punishment, such as corporal or capital punishment,… …
2Sanctions against Iran — This article outlines economic, trade, scientific and military sanctions against Iran, which have been imposed by the U.S. government, or under U.S. pressure. Currently the sanctions include a total embargo on dealings with Iran by U.S. citizens …
3Press-up — A press up, also known as a push up, is a common strength training exercise performed in a prone position, lying horizontal and face down, raising and lowering the body using the arms. They develop the pectoral muscles and triceps, with ancillary …
4Oil-for-Food Programme — The Oil for Food Programme (OFF), established by the United Nations in 1995 (under UN Security Council Resolution 986)[1] was established with the stated intent to allow Iraq to sell oil on the world market in exchange for food, medicine, and… …
5Financial Sanctions Unit — The Financial Sanctions Unit ( [http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/financialsanctions/index.htm official webpage] ) of the Bank of England administers financial sanctions in the United Kingdom on behalf of HM Treasury. It has been in… …
6economic sanctions — ➔ sanction * * * economic sanctions UK US noun [plural] ► GOVERNMENT actions taken by a country or organization against the economy of another country, such as refusing to trade with it, in order to force it to obey a law or a set of rules: »The… …
7Rationale for the Iraq War — The rationale for the Iraq War (i.e., the 2003 invasion of Iraq and subsequent hostilities) has been a contentious issue since the Bush administration began actively pressing for military intervention in Iraq in late 2001. The primary… …
8Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 — …
9Iraq sanctions — The Iraq sanctions were a near total financial and trade embargo imposed by the United Nations Security Council against the nation of Iraq. They began August 6 1990, four days after Iraq s invasion of Kuwait… …
10Motives for the September 11 attacks — The 9/11 attacks have been described as a global symbolic event [1] The September 11th attacks were an organized terrorist act carried out by 19 hijackers, and organized by numerous members of al …
