Paul Iddon
Contributing Writer
The author in front of the Russian cruiser Aurora - Paul Iddon
My name is Paul Iddon.
I am an amateur freelance journalist who has a variety of interests and opinions I am very keen to share with you.
Latest Articles
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The 1994 U.S. Intervention in Haiti
In 1994 the United States was readied to militarily engage Haitian forces in order to reinstate a previously exiled democratically elected president.
May 9, 2012
- Paul Iddon
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An Overview of U.S. Support for Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War
Following the collapse of America's ally the Shah of Iran the United States supported Iraq in its bitter war against Iran.
May 8, 2012
- Paul Iddon
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The United Arab Republic: Egypt and Syria's Short-Lived Union
The United Arab Republic was a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria.
Apr 23, 2012
- Paul Iddon
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The Yamit Evacuation: A Precursor to the Disengagement from Gaza
The town of Yamit was a small Israeli settlement in northeastern Sinai which was forcibly evacuated by the IDF in 1982.
Apr 20, 2012
- Paul Iddon
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Israel's Dilemma in the Persian Gulf War
Faced with mounting Scud attacks from Iraq Israel was encouraged to refrain from retaliation at risk of breaking up an American formed Arab coalition.
Apr 15, 2012
- Paul Iddon
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The 19th Province of Iraq: Saddam Hussein's Annexation of Kuwait
In August 1990 Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and formally abolished it claiming it as the 19th Province of Iraq.
Apr 15, 2012
- Paul Iddon
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The Coast Road Massacre and the Origins of the First Lebanon War
The Coastal Road massacre in Israel was a horrific terrorist attack that indirectly led to Israel's embroilment in Lebanon.
Apr 14, 2012
- Paul Iddon
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The Life and Times of Charles Lightoller
Best known for his service as Second Officer of the ill-fated Titanic Charles Lightoller's life was packed with drama and near disaster.
Apr 11, 2012
- Paul Iddon
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George Gay and the Battle of Midway
Ensign George Henry Gay Jr. became famous for an incident during the Battle of Midway in 1942.
Apr 11, 2012
- Paul Iddon
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CENTO: The Least Successful of the Cold War Alliances
From early on in its short life span the CENTO military alliance faced a variety of problems that inevitably saw to its formal dismantlement.
Apr 10, 2012
- Paul Iddon
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