Nukes: First come, first served.

Possibly one of the most volatile issues in the Middle East at the moment is that of nuclear proliferation. And the most controversial country is Iran. The United States would like to have the Middle East as a "Nuclear Free Zone", but that is unlikely to happen anywhere in the near future. Iran does not "officially" have any nuclear weapons and has only recently begun to develop nuclear capabilities. However, how many people actually believe that? I challenge you to find either an article with the viewpoint that Iran does NOT have nuclear weapons/nuclear technology or one that shows they do. Try to find a recent articles with varying viewpoints.

Here is an example of an article from Time Magazine that claims Iran has had nuclear technology for a while.

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,430649,00.html

State Sponsored Terrorism

The majority of countries in the Middle East oppose terrorism and support anti-terrorism efforts. However some officials in countries such as Saudi Arabia and Pakistan privately fund Islamic terrorists. While many countries oppose terrorism, is it possible that the governments are the ones committing the acts of terror? Iraq has committed atrocities against the Kurds, Iran has killed thousands by their secret police and other agencies, and Israelis have violated the human rights of the Palestinians. These atrocities have been committed by the governments in theses countries. At what point does state sponsored terrorism just become plain state terrorism? What do you think distinguishes the two?

Fast Food in the Middle East?

When people think of Americans role in the Middle East, they tend to think of our troops. But is there is an even bigger role Americans are playing there? Fast Food in the Middle East is fast becoming commonplace. American fast food restaurants are springing up in countries like Jordan, UAE, and Bahrain. Here is a list of fast food restaurants in the Middle East. What one do you find the most surprising and why, and do you believe this will contribute to a rise in obesity there?

McDonald's
Burger King
Dunkin' Donuts
Wendy's
KFC
Popeye's
Dairy Queen
Baskin Robins
Applebee's
Pizza Hut