Drone strike kills son of militant linked to Taliban, al Qaeda
The son of a Taliban leader was killed by a U.S. drone the other day. Three other Taliban members were killed in the strike. The killings were confirmed by a Taliban member. he was a commander in the Haqqani Network, a militant group located in Pakistan and has been accused of attacking the US and international forces in Afghanistan.
This is of World importance because it only increases the tension between the Middle East and western cultures. It will only cause more attacks to the US forces and possibly directly to the US counrty and western influences in the Middle East.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Current Events February
Iran's supreme leader: We do not seek atomic bombs
Iran's supreme leader says the Islamic Republic does not want nuclear bombs. He says that they can cause genocide and are forbidden and considered to be religiously banned. Iran says that the use will be strictly for civilian energy and medical uses. But Iran has been producing enough uranium to cause a nuclear reaction.
This topic is of worldly need because if Iran obtains nuclear weapons they may give them to the terrorist group of Hizbullah which will attack Israel. Also the article says that if Iran does get nuclear weapons Israel may be provoked to attack Iran. Also Iran with nuclear weapons may attack Israel themselves. They may attack the U.S. as well. if any of these atttacks occur then a World War Three may start.
Iran's supreme leader says the Islamic Republic does not want nuclear bombs. He says that they can cause genocide and are forbidden and considered to be religiously banned. Iran says that the use will be strictly for civilian energy and medical uses. But Iran has been producing enough uranium to cause a nuclear reaction.
This topic is of worldly need because if Iran obtains nuclear weapons they may give them to the terrorist group of Hizbullah which will attack Israel. Also the article says that if Iran does get nuclear weapons Israel may be provoked to attack Iran. Also Iran with nuclear weapons may attack Israel themselves. They may attack the U.S. as well. if any of these atttacks occur then a World War Three may start.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Middle East Problem
I think that the largest problem is Muslim extremists. I think this because they take over the government and have major influences on the people of the countries. They believe that Westerners are ungodly and don't deserve to live. If they were not there then there would be no problem.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Do Now 2/22/10
What is the middle east?
- It is the deserted area in south west Asia, north east Africa, and the Eastern area of the Mediterranean.This has been the area of world conflict for thousands of years because it is the origin of many religions including Muslim, Christianity, and Judaism. They all think that they have control over the region due to past treaties.
- It is the deserted area in south west Asia, north east Africa, and the Eastern area of the Mediterranean.This has been the area of world conflict for thousands of years because it is the origin of many religions including Muslim, Christianity, and Judaism. They all think that they have control over the region due to past treaties.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Mahandas Gandhi
Why was he able to gain independence?
-He related to the people and was not scared of the authorities. He did not only relate to Hindu's, but also Muslim's. Gandhi dressed as a lesser man than he was. This showed the people that he did not only think of himself. He wanted the rich to be equal with the poorer castes of the caste system. The violence the British showed drew more attention to the cause Gandhi was standing for. It also bring about the attention to the British government. Gandhi also went to jail without trial. This encouraged people to be involved in the operation because the people in the audience were angered and were up roared. He has also brought all the people to be non violent and peaceful. gandhi also had other followers and the entire Indian race both Hindu's and Muslim's together to take a beating and to not fight back.
Do you think that Gandhi ever enjoyed his accomplishments? Why or why not?
No I do not think that Gandhi ever enjoyed his accomplishments. I think this because he wanted a united country and he wanted to unite the Muslim's and Hindu's. This was only done for a short period of time while the British were there. So once his work was done it was also undone. The no violence policy Gandhi achieved while fighting for independence was never really achieved.
Do you think that there would still be violence if Gandhi lived today?
No I do not think so because he would find a way to unite the people together. Gandhi would find a way to convince the people to love each other. He would use peace to stop the fighting. That is the problem in this world today. People try to stop violence with violence. We are killing people in Iran and Pakistan, but it only brings more hatred towards the opposing nations. Just like in the movie when the man said he had killed a baby because they had killed his. Gandhi told him that peace would save him. So Gandhi would be doing the opposite of the world today and would bring peace.
-He related to the people and was not scared of the authorities. He did not only relate to Hindu's, but also Muslim's. Gandhi dressed as a lesser man than he was. This showed the people that he did not only think of himself. He wanted the rich to be equal with the poorer castes of the caste system. The violence the British showed drew more attention to the cause Gandhi was standing for. It also bring about the attention to the British government. Gandhi also went to jail without trial. This encouraged people to be involved in the operation because the people in the audience were angered and were up roared. He has also brought all the people to be non violent and peaceful. gandhi also had other followers and the entire Indian race both Hindu's and Muslim's together to take a beating and to not fight back.
Do you think that Gandhi ever enjoyed his accomplishments? Why or why not?
No I do not think that Gandhi ever enjoyed his accomplishments. I think this because he wanted a united country and he wanted to unite the Muslim's and Hindu's. This was only done for a short period of time while the British were there. So once his work was done it was also undone. The no violence policy Gandhi achieved while fighting for independence was never really achieved.
Do you think that there would still be violence if Gandhi lived today?
No I do not think so because he would find a way to unite the people together. Gandhi would find a way to convince the people to love each other. He would use peace to stop the fighting. That is the problem in this world today. People try to stop violence with violence. We are killing people in Iran and Pakistan, but it only brings more hatred towards the opposing nations. Just like in the movie when the man said he had killed a baby because they had killed his. Gandhi told him that peace would save him. So Gandhi would be doing the opposite of the world today and would bring peace.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Unjust law
I think that the third choice is the best choice. I think this because if we act out against the law congress would listen to our thoughts better. I think this because it would bring more attention to the law. This can be seen when drinking was made illegal. People acted against the law and brought attention and it was amended. The first choice would never work because it would not bring any attention to the unjust law and we would continue to live with the unjust law. The second choice would not work because congress would not take as much consideration into the law.
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