http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/28/exclusive-activity-seen-at-north-korea-launch-site/?hpt=wo_c2
Recent satellite pictures have shown that there is an increase of activity at the construction site of the missile that will be launched in mid April. The construction of this missile is highly controversial because, with the development of a long range missile, North Korea becomes much more dangerous, especially with the ever growing tensions between North and South Korea. Also, "The launch is in violation of numerous United Nations resolutions and the most recent agreement with the U.S."
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Comp gov current event #5 France on high security alert after 4 killed in shooting at Jewish school
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/19/world/europe/france-shooting/index.html?hpt=wo_c2
On March 19, 4 people were killed at the Ozar Hatorah school. 1 teacher and 3 students were shot by a single gunman on a motorcycle. This is the third time in 10 days that this man has killed minorities at that school. This probably means that this is a hate crime. Antisemitism is quite predominant in Paris reportedly. The government is continuing to tighten security in that area of the city.
On March 19, 4 people were killed at the Ozar Hatorah school. 1 teacher and 3 students were shot by a single gunman on a motorcycle. This is the third time in 10 days that this man has killed minorities at that school. This probably means that this is a hate crime. Antisemitism is quite predominant in Paris reportedly. The government is continuing to tighten security in that area of the city.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Comp Gov current event #4 Opposition: 39 killed in Syria as regime attacks escape route to Lebanon
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/06/world/meast/syria-unrest/index.html?npt=NP1
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/01/world/meast/syria-crisis-beginnings/index.html
In March 2011, 15 children were arrested in the Syrian City of Daraa for making anti government graffiti on the side of a school. This sparked a massive uproar in the public and that uproar has continued for about a year. On March 6, as they were trying to escape to Lebanon to get away from violence by the Syrian government, 39 citizens were killed by the Syrian military. 23 were killed at the opposition stronghold of Homs. The others were killed at a bridge on the Orontese River. When asked, most people think that the violence will only continue to get worse.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/01/world/meast/syria-crisis-beginnings/index.html
In March 2011, 15 children were arrested in the Syrian City of Daraa for making anti government graffiti on the side of a school. This sparked a massive uproar in the public and that uproar has continued for about a year. On March 6, as they were trying to escape to Lebanon to get away from violence by the Syrian government, 39 citizens were killed by the Syrian military. 23 were killed at the opposition stronghold of Homs. The others were killed at a bridge on the Orontese River. When asked, most people think that the violence will only continue to get worse.
Comp gov current event #3 Brazil vote sparks fears for future of rainforest
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/06/world/brazil-indonesia-rainforest-eco/index.html?hpt=wo_t4
Everyone knows about how the Amazon rain forest has be subjected gross deforestation. However, due to the efforts of the Brazilian government, in the past few years the rate of deforestation has been reduced to about 80% of what it once was. Unfortunately, the Brazilian recently voted to pass a new forest code. This new forest code could very easily spell out danger for the future of the Amazon. This is because it reduces the amount of protection given a weakens the established enforcement laws. I personally do not understand the reasoning behind establishing a new forest code, especially when the one that Brazil had been using was apparently working extremely well.
Everyone knows about how the Amazon rain forest has be subjected gross deforestation. However, due to the efforts of the Brazilian government, in the past few years the rate of deforestation has been reduced to about 80% of what it once was. Unfortunately, the Brazilian recently voted to pass a new forest code. This new forest code could very easily spell out danger for the future of the Amazon. This is because it reduces the amount of protection given a weakens the established enforcement laws. I personally do not understand the reasoning behind establishing a new forest code, especially when the one that Brazil had been using was apparently working extremely well.
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