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- 2. People who want the land of ancient Israel to be the home of a Jewish State.
- 6. This US President authorized a failed attempt at rescuing hostages called operation Eagle Claw.
- 7. A region of Northern India made up mostly of followers of the Sikh faith.
- 9. This happened to Indira Gandhi as a result of her government crushing a Sikh rebellion.
- 10. This country was led by Reza Shah Pahlavi and was supported by the US prior to the revolution.
- 12. This is a religion that combines aspects of Islam and Hinduism.
- 13. This man defeated President Carter in the 1980 election in part because Carter could not free the hostages in Iran.
- 15. When India gained its independence from Great Britain, this religious group fled into India as Muslims raced to Pakistan.
- 16. Catholic nun who provided support to the sick and dying poor people in India.
- 17. This nation proclaimed itself independent on May 14, 1948.
- 18. Political leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
- 20. This is a region of Israel in which Palestinians could have semi-control since 1993.
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- 1. As part of their victory over Jordan in the 6 Day War, Israel took possession of this entire city.
- 3. This region of Egypt was taken by Israel during the Six Day War, helping to triple the size of the country.
- 4. In 1981, Iranians and the US renegotiated, if the Iranians let the US hostages go, the US would end this type of economic punishment.
- 5. This country was formerly known as East Pakistan prior to 1971.
- 8. 52 Hostages from this country were held by Islamic militants for a year in Iran.
- 10. Took over as India's Prime Minister after her father died.
- 11. This Ayatollah led a religious revolution and seized control of Iran.
- 14. India's first Prime Minister who supported the idea of building a parliamentary system based on a moderate socialist economy.
- 17. Most Arab Palestinians belong to this religion.
- 19. This name is given to Palestinian uprisings against Israeli occupation.
