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Archive for 'World Events'
Guantanamo Bay prison ordered to be closed.
Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by Jesse.
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This morning, the President of the Unites States of America signed several executive orders, one of which orders the closure of the detention facility resort located at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. While my opinions of the Patriot Act are mixed, I think closing GITMO is a good idea as long as proper care is taken to [...]
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Israel leaves, tunnels repaired.
Posted on 21. Jan, 2009 by Jesse.
Hours after the final Israeli troops leave the area, the tunnels that connect Gaza to Egypt are repaired and back in service. I found this somewhat surprising initially, as a large focus during the Israeli aerial bombardment was the destruction of the tunnel network that is used to transport goods into Gaza from Egypt. The [...]
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What to do with Hamas?
Posted on 18. Jan, 2009 by Jesse.
In light of the recent week’s events in Gaza, I have been researching the history of Hamas and that of the Palestinians. Hamas is, to put it plainly, a terrorist organization which violently seized control of Gaza in 2007. With 1.4 million people suffering within the walls of Gaza, I can’t help to think [...]
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Apparently Israel can’t spell “we lost big time”
Posted on 18. Jan, 2009 by Jesse.
The news of a unilateral cease fire proposed by the Israeli government was welcome across most of the free world but doubts of its longevity are commonplace. Headlines on Israeli newspapers today read “Ceasefire” with the words “The Victory” printed below, apparently Israel doesn’t know what they have lost in this. Israel has an election [...]
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Top Saudi Cleric “OK for 47 year old man to marry 8 year old girl”
Posted on 17. Jan, 2009 by Jesse.
It’s been a interesting week in Saudi Arabia this week with the top Saudi cleric Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh putting himself and the rest of his country in the international spotlight by refusing to annul the marriage of a 47 year old man and an 8 year old girl.
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Why are we allowing Israel to do this?
Posted on 14. Jan, 2009 by Jesse.
I tend to read various news sources during the day to keep up to speed on world events and local happenings. I have been closely watching the events unfold in Gaza and I am completely appalled at what I have seen on the news and read in recent weeks. As I prepare for another deployment [...]
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