tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9352101.post115290377666639191..comments2015-03-31T08:25:09.833-04:00Comments on Ben's Rants and Raves: Open Thread for Current EventsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9352101.post-1152933722259713142006-07-14T23:22:00.000-04:002006-07-14T23:22:00.000-04:00While most of the world is focused now on the conf...While most of the world is focused now on the conflict in the middle east, that doesn't mean that important events aren't happening all over this world. Specifically, terrorist attacks. In Sri Lanka, the Tamil Tigers have struck again, killing more than a dozen government soldiers. The Tigers are fighting for a separate homeland in Sri Lanka (the article: http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeresAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9352101.post-1152933241245801792006-07-14T23:14:00.000-04:002006-07-14T23:14:00.000-04:00Hezbollah chief declares “open war” against Israel...Hezbollah chief declares “open war” against Israel<BR/><BR/>Heck Yeah! Israel got what it wanted. An open invitation to tear the terrorists apart. Israel is going to wipe the floor with them. This is very important because Hezbollah is legitamizing Israel's actions for fighting the terrorist cell in Lebanon. Hezbollah has openly stated that more violence will be dealt to Israelis. What Israel is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9352101.post-1152931933323777982006-07-14T22:52:00.000-04:002006-07-14T22:52:00.000-04:00A Foreign Perspective...I read an article about th...A Foreign Perspective...<BR/><BR/>I read an article about the tension in the Middle East (Israel/Lebanon/Palestine) that is now escalating. The headline says, "Condemnation of Israel action Mounts." The whole article is about international response to the conflict in the region. French president Jacques Chirac said Israel reactions were "completely disproportionate and irresponsible." However, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9352101.post-1152930753461890342006-07-14T22:32:00.000-04:002006-07-14T22:32:00.000-04:00Hezbollah Declares War on IsraelAs Hezbollah decla...Hezbollah Declares War on Israel<BR/><BR/>As Hezbollah declares war on Israel, Syria announces that it will back both Hezbollah and Lebanon.<BR/>As the violence increases I beleive other nations will be forced to get involved to act either as military<BR/>allies to one side or the other or in the case of the US to take on the role of mediator between the two. This relates <BR/>to class because Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9352101.post-1152928136292067662006-07-14T21:48:00.000-04:002006-07-14T21:48:00.000-04:00Hi Ben, I chose this story http://www.nytimes.co...Hi Ben,<BR/> I chose this story http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/14/world/asia/14letter.html. This story is important to class because it is a good example of a failing state. East Timor does not have unity, it has a shaky security system and it's economy is horrible. They do not even have their own money. <BR/><BR/>Politically East Timor has an unstable government, they just had a new prime Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9352101.post-1152927053594593912006-07-14T21:30:00.000-04:002006-07-14T21:30:00.000-04:00The conflict between Hezbollah/Lebanon and Israel ...The conflict between Hezbollah/Lebanon and Israel looks like it could continue to escalate. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah went on Hezbollah's TV channel and said, "You wanted an open war and we are ready for an open war." Also, one of Israel's warships was hit by a rocket, though Israel says it was only "lightly damaged." Israel is still demanding that Hezbollah returns two soldiers they haveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9352101.post-1152926722831782762006-07-14T21:25:00.000-04:002006-07-14T21:25:00.000-04:00Just days after the bombings in Mumbai, the Indian...Just days after the bombings in Mumbai, the Indian Prime minister is claiming that Pakistan is "failing to reign in terror" (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/14/world/asia/14cnd-india.html?hp&ex=1152936000&en=dfa6e5b520d6c4eb&ei=5094&partner=homepage). Indian officials have hinted that a militant group based in Pakistan called Lashkar-e-Taiba may have been involved in the attacks, but there is no Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9352101.post-1152925760360931622006-07-14T21:09:00.000-04:002006-07-14T21:09:00.000-04:00Just copy-paste the link for your current events s...Just copy-paste the link for your current events stuff...don't worry about making it look nice. I'll e-mail you guys if there's a problem...but there won't be.benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178718645311434336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9352101.post-1152913881936280822006-07-14T17:51:00.000-04:002006-07-14T17:51:00.000-04:00To make a link, you also have to add "" at the end...To make a link, you also have to add "<"a/">" at the end of the html, but without the ".benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178718645311434336noreply@blogger.com