Comp Gov current event #2 U.S. service members hurt in unrest over burned Qurans

http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/26/world/asia/afghanistan-burned-qurans/index.html?hpt=wo_c2
On Sunday February 26, 2012, several U.S. service members and Afghan police were injured as protests over the burning of Qurans at a U.S. military base turned violent.  All this violence started when reports leaked out saying that Muslim holy books were burned NATO troops last week.  World leaders, including U.S officials have tried to explain that this is all a misunderstanding but that has not stopped protestors.  I believe that this is just something that people who are hostile towards Americans in the Middle East needed as an excuse to start violence.  How many bibles have been burned all over the world?  Millions.  And there have not been any violent protests about it.

Comp Gov current event #1 Polls close in Senegal's presidential election

 http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/26/world/africa/senegal-elections/index.html?hpt=wo_c2
On Sunday February 26, 2012, the polls closed in Senegal's presidential election.  This election has been accompanied by much protest against the current president, Abdoulaye Wade, who is running for reelection.  Even though Senegal has one of Africa's most stable democracies, protestors say they are tired of Wade's diminishing leadership ability.  I agree with the protestors opinion.  Even though, Wade started out doing great things for the country, it is a sign that he needs to leave office when he is doing more bad than good for the country.