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But in recent weeks these problems which are so symbolic of these final decades of the 20th century have been further complicated by ominous developments in an alreadytroubled region of the world. We have seen a resurgence of some of societys oldest problemsanarchy within nations. and war between nations. First. we witnessed the seizure of the U.S. Embassy and its personnel by an Iranian mob. contrary to the covenants of international law and the practices of civilized society. And. second. we witnessed the brutal and cynical Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Iran is a badly fragmented nation which seems to be held together only by a wave of xenophobia. The Ayatollah Khomeini reigns. but it is not clear that he rules. Thus far. the mob has ruled and anarchy has prevailed.