Beethoven considered dedicating the symphony to Napoleon because as Napoleon came to prominence, he seemed like a leader who would represent the common people and democratic values. <span>Beethoven became angered when Napoleon declared himself emperor, he crossed out the reference to Napoleon and wrote "to celebrate the memory of a great man" — meaning Napoleon was no longer great after he rejected democratic ideals and declared himself emperor. Thus, Napoleon's role was a great leader, and Beethoven did not continue it.</span>
The current countries that are in the fertile crescent consist of Iraq<span>, </span>Kuwait<span>, </span>Syria<span>, </span>Lebanon<span>, </span>Jordan<span>, </span>Israel<span>, Palestine, </span>Cyprus<span>, and </span>Egypt<span>, beside the southeastern fringe of </span>Turkey<span> and the western fringes of </span>Iran<span>.</span>
The significance of the attack on the USS Cole in 2000 was that it changed the rules of engagement for US ships, which can now fire upon approaching vessels without captain approval.
