Why was Iran greatly unprepared for the Iran-Iraq War? a) Iran had just finished fighting a war with their neighbor to the East, Afghanistan.
b) Ayatollah Khomeini had just purged the military of major generals and officers.
c) A famine had killed 5 million of its population.
d) Ayatollah Khoemini had just dismantled the army because of his anti-violence policy.

the alfred thayer mahan award for literary achievement is awarded each year by the navy league of the united states. the award is named for an american naval historian and theorist, rear admiral alfred thayer mahan, united states navy who, through his writing, provided stimulus and guidance to those who share in the defense of the nation. presented since 1957, "this award for literary achievement is awarded to a u.s. navy officer, u.s. marine corps officer, enlisted service member, or civilian who has made a notable literary contribution that has advanced the knowledge of the importance of sea power in the united states."[1]

the governor can not veto a referendum that the voters approve