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Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses (open access)

Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

The Bush Administration has pursued several avenues to attempt to contain or end the potential threat posed by Iran, at times pursuing limited engagement directly or through allies, and at other times leaning toward pursuing efforts to change Iran’s regime. Over the past two years, the Administration has focused primarily on blunting Iran’s nuclear program by backing diplomatic efforts by European nations and Russia to negotiate permanent curbs on it. International concerns on nuclear issues and other strategic issues have been heightened by the accession of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a hardliner, as president. He advocates a return to many of the original principles of the Islamic revolution as set down by the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Some advocate military action against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, but others believe that continued diplomacy, combined with offers of economic rewards or threats of international sanctions is the only viable option. Still, others believe that only an outright replacement of Iran’s regime would diminish the threat posed by Iran to U.S. interests.
Date: January 20, 2006
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 109th Congress (open access)

Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 109th Congress

Fish and marine mammals are important resources in open ocean and nearshore coastal areas; many federal laws and regulations guide their management. This report discusses a variety of laws and legislation pertaining to this issue.
Date: January 20, 2006
Creator: Buck, Eugene H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transportation, the Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, the Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies: FY2006 Appropriations (open access)

Transportation, the Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, the Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies: FY2006 Appropriations

At the beginning of the 109th Congress, both the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations reorganized their subcommittee structure, affecting the coverage of the FY2006 appropriations bills. As a result, the appropriations subcommittees that previously oversaw the Departments of Transportation and the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies now also oversee the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, and (in the case of the House, but not the Senate) the District of Columbia.
Date: January 20, 2006
Creator: Peterman, David Randall & Frittelli, John F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
FY2006 Homeland Security Grant Distribution Methods: Issues for the 109th Congress (open access)

FY2006 Homeland Security Grant Distribution Methods: Issues for the 109th Congress

This report discusses issues regarding homeland security assistance to states and localities, which is available from three primary sources — the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP), the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), and the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI).
Date: January 20, 2006
Creator: Reese, Shawn
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Policy Budget Trends: A Thirty-Year Review (open access)

Foreign Policy Budget Trends: A Thirty-Year Review

This report serves as a resource for the annual congressional debate on foreign policy spending, providing context and a trend analysis of the past 30 years. It considers the full scope of the International Affairs Budget, or Budget Function 150, as foreign policy spending is designated within the context of the Congressional Budget Resolution. It also illustrates spending trends of the major components that make up Budget Function 150. Other relevant “snapshots” of international spending are also examined, including how foreign aid resources have been allocated across several sub-categories and trends that are especially applicable to current funding priorities such as confronting global health problems and increasing aid to Africa.
Date: June 20, 2006
Creator: Nowels, Larry
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Interrogation of Detainees: Overview of the McCain Amendment (open access)

Interrogation of Detainees: Overview of the McCain Amendment

Controversy has arisen regarding U.S. treatment of enemy combatants and terrorist suspects detained in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations, and whether such treatment complies with U.S. statutes and treaties such as the U.N. Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Congress approved additional guidelines concerning the treatment of detainees via the Detainee Treatment Act (DTA), which was enacted pursuant to both the Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006 (P.L. 109-148), and the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2006 (P.L. 109-163). Among other things, the DTA contains provisions that (1) require Department of Defense (DOD) personnel to employ United States Army Field Manual guidelines while interrogating detainees, and (2) prohibit the “cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment of persons under the detention, custody, or control of the United States Government.” These provisions of the DTA, which were first introduced by Senator John McCain, have popularly been referred to as the “McCain amendment.” This report discusses the McCain amendment, as modified and subsequently enacted into law.
Date: September 20, 2006
Creator: Garcia, Michael J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2006-02-20 – Roy L. Couch, tuba transcript

Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2006-02-20 – Roy L. Couch, tuba

Lecture recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: February 20, 2006
Creator: Couch, Roy L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2006-02-20 – Larry E. Wells, trumpet

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: February 20, 2006
Creator: Wells, Larry E.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2006-03-20 – Anthony Allgeier, clarinet

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: March 20, 2006
Creator: Allgeier, Anthony
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2006-03-20 – Julie M. Licata, percussion

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: March 20, 2006
Creator: Licata, Julie M.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2006-03-20 – Anne Beloncik Schantz, soprano

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: March 20, 2006
Creator: Schantz, Anne Beloncik
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Images of St. Martin De Porres]

The image of St. Martin de Porres with another image of St. Martin in the background during a novena realized by the Fraternity of St. Martin de Porres of Dallas.
Date: March 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[People in background with image of saint in foreground]

Dozens of people gather once a month to pray to the dark Saint.
Date: March 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Man with guitar and three other people singing]

Luis Huaman (right), president of the Fraternity of San Martin de Porres of Dallas, intones a song during the last monthly meeting of the organization. He is accompanied by his wife, Lupe Huaman (second from right), Caricia and Jose Donayre (guitar).
Date: March 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Plastic figure of St. Martin de Porres]

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Date: March 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Figure of St. Martin de Porres in dark robe with gold trim]

Photograph showing a figure of St. Martin de Porres holding a red cross and wearing a robe with gold trim.
Date: March 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Figure of St. Martin de Porres in robe and gold halo]

Photograph showing a figure of saint Martin de Porres holding a red cross and wearing a robe and gold halo.
Date: March 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Two figures of San Martin de Porres]

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Date: March 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Elevated view of people with figure of San Martin de Porres]

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Date: March 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Young woman fills out a form]

Student fills out a form at a meeting in a school in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: January 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Parents and students listen to presentation at school meeting]

Parents and children listen to a presentation during a school meeting to determine if school uniforms will be worn in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: January 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Parent with students listens to presentation at school meeting]

Parent and children listen to a presentation during a school meeting to determine if school uniforms will be used in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: January 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman writes down talking points during meeting]

Photograph of a woman writing down the points raised during a meeting to discuss whether students should wear uniforms in the Fort Worth Independent School District.
Date: January 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Luis de la Garza standing at microphone wearing red hat]

In this photo, Luis de la Garza is standing at a microphone, wearing a suit and red baseball cap.
Date: April 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library