Fighting broke out today between Shites and Sunnis in Beirut. The fighting broke out after the Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, stated that the actions of the Lebanese government was an act of war against
Hezbollah
May 5, 2008
More then 15,000 have died in Myanmar(Burma0 from a cyclone. The cyclone which is similar to hurricanes that hit the US has left tens of thousand homeless.
May 1, 2008
The United States launched a missile attack that killed the one of the leaders Al Queda in East Africa. The attack which took place in Somalia killed
Aden Hashi Ayro the leader of the Islamic comeback in of Somalia.
April 29, 2008
Presidential Candidate Barak Obama criticized his pastor Jeramiah Wright today. Obama is trying to seperate himself from the comments made in the last few days.
April 14, 2008
China is now the largest polluter of Carbon in the world. This according to a new report to be published next month. According to the report that is to appear in Journal of Environment Economics and Management China probably overtook the US in 2006-2007. Accoring to the report if China continues its current trend it will overwhelm any saving that the developing world acheives.
April 10, 2008
President Bush announced today that General Petraeus could have as much time as he desires to decide when further troop can be withdrawm. The President claimed that the surge had been a success..
April 9, 2008
Large scale protest along the route of the Olympic Torch in San Franciso forced organizers to change the route. Protestors were mostly opposing Chinese policy in Tibet. Some however were protesting China lack of support for actions against Sudan.
April 8, 2008
General David H. Petraeus, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq testified before Congress today. He stated that while much needs to be done progress has been made in Iraq. He criticized any call for timetable for withdrawal from Iraq.
Janaury 24, 2008
President Bush and Democratic Congressional leaders reached an agreement on an economic package to help the economy. The package includes a tax rebate to every American familiy earning up to $150,000. The proposal calls for giving each couple $1200. There will also be aid for business.
Janaury 15, 2008
Mitt Romeny won the Republican primary in Michigan. In the first three primaries three different Republican have won the primaries. There is no clear leader in the Republican party at the moment
Janaury 7, 2008
Irananian boats approached American ships in international waters today and threatened to sink them. The American ships were within moments of firing on the ships when they withdrew. The near attack increased tensions in the Persian Gulf to new highs.
