Purported Bin Laden message hints at retaliation (Current Event Three)

The United states has made the decision of executing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed who was the "mastermind" of the 9/11 attacks. Osama Bin Laden sent the United States government that if we do this than any American Soldier that is captured will be executed. He has also claimed more attacks like the Christmas bombings will occur.

This is of global importance because it may cause us to be attacked again and many more times. Also in the middle east all of our captured soldiers will be killed. it increases the tension between the Americans and Al Qaeda. We may send more troops into the Middle East to put down the taliban.

Taliban fighters training in Iran, U.S. officials say (Current Event two)

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/03/23/iran.taliban/index.html?npt=NP1

U.S. officials say that Iran is helping train Taliban soldiers. It is unknown if the training is taking place under Tehran or the government. Iran has been suppling the Taliban with ammunition and weapons. The Iranian official at the United Nations says these assumptions are wrong and are of no support of the Islamic Republic of Iran. the Defense Secretary who has been to Afghanistan says if there is any training it is at a very low level. Bruce Reidel says that the Iranians are masters of makeshift bombs and are trying to pass their knowledge to the Taliban.

This is of global importance because the Taliban have been in a war with the Americans in Afghanistan and if Iran is suppling them with weapons and knowledge than we will have to invade them as well.

Israeli security forces seal off West Bank (Current Event One)

The Israeli government has stopped the passage across the West Bank borders from Sunday to Tuesday April 6th. They have stopped the passage during the passover holiday. Religious workers, students and teachers were allowed to leave Judea and Samaria. The Friday before a fighting broke out in southern Gaza. Also the week before another fight broke out between Israel forces and the Palestinians. The Palestinians of Gaza Strip have increased their rocket fire into Southern Israel.

This has global importance because it means that the relations between Palestinians and Israelis is still not very good. This also causes and increase intension between Israel and the surrounding nations who support Palestine. When the Israelis are on bad terms with the other nations so are all the other Western nations of the World.

Treaty from the Arab Palestians view

Adam Smith (Arab Palestinians) Treaty
In our treaty I will propose a state in which there will be a new independent state of Palestine. I will have the Israelis move to the south and have the Palestinians live from the territory of West Bank to the northern half of Jerusalem to the northern tip of the Dead Sea (60% Palestinian to 40% Israel). Those who don’t wish to move will not be forced to but will suffer persecution. All the Palestinians who are refugees along the border of Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria will not need to move much because the new state of Palestine will be controlling the majority of those borders. They will be allowed to live in Palestine and will be given government support until capable of living on their own, which will be determined by the Palestinians, and funded by both of the new states. Jerusalem will be divided between both states. All of the Israelis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank will not be forced to leave but our government will not stop any persecution against them. The new Palestinian state will be allowed to have an army. The United Nations will take no part in our happenings and doings. They will cause greater tension between both states and the rest of the Middle East. They do not live here and do not know what is best for the two countries. If an outbreak were to occur between the two countries, both armies will get involved to put down the uprising. The Palestinian state will call for an election. The Israelis will also hold an election.
I think that my plan will work because it is fairly equal. We give the Israelis part of every body of water. The Israelis do not receive as much, but the Palestinians do not receive any of the Sinai Peninsula. Jerusalem is shared equally. Also there is not much moving to be done except by the Israelis, but if they want their own land then they will have to move, but nobody is forced to move. Israel and Palestine work together, at least to put down the uprisings. The U.N. will not get involved so no more western influence will be brought into the Middle East to show our support of the surrounding nations.

The Veils

I think that the veils should be permitted. I think that the mojority of muslims are not terrorists and will not try to bomb anybody. The koran says that women should wear the veil and cover their body. This is clearly not against women rights because women have equal rights as men and have for thousands of years.

Not a Clash of Religions

Write two paragraphs explaining your opinion. Use evidence from the article and your own experience.Do you believe the journalist is right in his claim?Do you think Osama Bin Laden is justified, based on the claims in this article?

I do think that the journalist is correct in his belief. The Islamist's have created a "new" sixth pillar. It states that the Islamist should suffer and fight for their religion. The first pillar states to only believe in one God. They are extremely dedicated to their religion and believe that by allowing for other religions than the three true religions we are defying both the first and sixth pillar of faith. And when we promote secularism in the Middle East we are impeding our unholiness upon our Islamist brothers.

I think that Osama Bin Ladan is justified by this article. I say this because from this point of view one is given the thought that he is simply defending the religion and way of life for his people. One will do anything for his religion even kill if it promises his eternal after life. The article also says that Muhammud destroying the Kaaba his similiar to the destruction of the twin towers. So this article defends Osama Bin Ladan with the reason of simply following and defending his religion.

Comparing Religious Claims.

I think that the Muslims deserve the Holy Lands. I think this because...
The Jews left the Holy lands several times.
The Jews were not there when the Muslims arrived.
It was the place where Muhammad died and rose into heaven.