Conflicts Flashcards

1
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Job benefits of expansion a at Heathrow?

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60,000 new jobs through construction
8000 new jobs by 2030
Multiplier benefits for East London

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CO2 debate surrounding expansion at Heathrow

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New runway will emit the same amount of CO2 as Kenya
Labour secretary Ruth Kelley says CO2 will not rise as a result of the runway due to the reduction in stacking and carbon trading will be used

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Community destructions stats from expansion at Heathrow?

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700 homes destroyed, a church, 8 grade II buildings, the high street in Harnondsworth split, a graveyard bulldozed, and the destruction of the entire village of Sipson
Anyone suffering economically/generally affected by the expansion would be fully compensated for

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Campaign groups against the building of the runway

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Green peace, RSPB, friends of the earth, Boris Johnson

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5
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Alternative to expanding Heathrow?

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High speed rail to the north through the spine of the country
High speed rail connecting Heathrow to North West Europe
£4.5 billion
Vast amount of negatives from this
Also expansion of regional airports

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6
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How much of the U.S. spent on the war on terror?

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£4.4 trillion

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How has the war on terror been paid for?

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Raising taxes and borrowing money

DEBT

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Money spent in U.S. veterans?

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$160 billion however in the next 40 years may ris e above $1 trillion

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9
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Infant mortality rate in Iraq due to war?

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80/1000

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10
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Health percentages as a result of toxic dust?

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251% rise in the rate of neurological disorders
47% increase in the number of respiratory problems
34% rise in cardio-vascular diseases

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How many gallons of fuel does the U.S. use per year in Afghanistan?

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4.6 billion

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Fuel delivery statistic

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2/e of total fuel used is getting the fuel to the battlefield

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13
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How much he the forest been decreased in Afghanistan?

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Decreased by 38%
Result of war, but also illegal logging and refugees needing materials to build homes
Drought, desertification and species loss a result

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14
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How much has the number of birds flying over Afghanistan decreased by?

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85%

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15
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How many civilian deaths are the Taliban responsible for in 2010?

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2777

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16
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Percentages regarding effected citizens

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96% have been affected in some way by the war

60% have had direct personal experience

17
Q

How many IDPs?

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547,550

18
Q

Drug trade

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Taliban control 96% of opium fields and makes the sale of opium Afghanistan’s most lucrative business

19
Q

Issues related to a multicultural society

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Housing 
Education
Healthcare
Language
Religion
20
Q

How many immigrants does London have?

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1.8 million

21
Q

Migrants account for … Of the UK’s working age population

A

1 in 8

22
Q

Economic Benefits of expanding Heathrow?

A

£30 billion between 2020 and 2080