Top Israeli official: A nuclear Iran would endanger world stability

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/02/26/israel.iran.nuclear/index.html

News about Iran equipping themselves with nuclear weapons is gaining more attention now. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak believes that something should be done about this. He thinks that not only will Iran be a threat to Israel but also to the whole world. Barak doesn't think that Iran would drop it on Israel because it could disrupt the oil supply. U.S. Hillary Clinton also believes that something needs to be done to get Iran off their course. Barak doesn't trust Iran's plan of building nuclear development for power and the civilians. Also Barak talked about the situation with the Palestinians. He says he wants to have peace with them but isn't scared to get into a war if it becomes necessary.

This is important to the whole world because if Iran did have nuclear weapons it would be a concern to all countries. I agree with both of them and believe that something needs to be done to stop Iran from making nuclear developments. Also the last few paragraphs about peace with Palestinians is important. Barak said that the country's right hand will be holding a gun with their fingers on the trigger while the left hand tries to find opportunity for peace. The whole world does not want this war to break out as it will disrupt the oil distribution and lead to many deaths.

Afghan flag raised over war-torn Taliban stronghold

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In Marjah where U.S. and other troops have been fighting the Taliban in Operation Moshtarak, an Afghan flag was raised as a sign of improvement. The Taliban occupied the land and lacked the presence of the Afghan government. However now U.S. and other troops took over the area and Brig.Gen. Larry Nicholson believes that they are "feeling pretty good about the control of the populated areas, the infrastructure." NATO reported trends of the region's security and its stability improving. In despite of all this, some citizens still doubt the government and prefers foreigners. Abdul Qader a local in the area, does not trust his safety in the hands of the government. He believes it's corrupt and the only way to bring about change is for the foreigners to do it. Another citizen, Mohammad Sardar, felt that the Taliban provided safety and that he still fears the foreingers.

This helps the fight in Afghanistan, but I don't think it helps significantly. If the people don't trust their own government and would rather be in the hands of foreigners is a bad sign. The Taliban isn't the only problem and I think the government is a problem that is just as big. If we were to leave their country after taking out most of the Taliban, with a corrupt government problems can reoccur. The fight in Afghanistan is difficult but this a positive note that we can build momentum on.

Closing thought on Middle East

As the President of the U.S.A., I would not try to solve the problem just by myself. I would prepare a speech to other countries to help us to clear this problem out. The only bad thing about this is the the chance of fighting against terrorism turning into a World War 3. However, the fight against terrorism would be easier if other countries supported us. Even if we are the world power, it is hard to combat against many countries. The situation seems to be spreading to more countries and now it's just not Iraq so we need more support. Ultimately, my plan is to get more support and send more troops towards these countries.

Current Event- Toyoda faces lawmakers

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Toyota CEO, Akio Toyoda apologized on wednesday about the problems that Toyota cars has caused due to safety issues. The problem was many of Toyota's car's accelerator would get stuck which led to deaths and millions of recalls. About 34 Toyota owners have died from this safety issue. Toyoda said that he was sorry for all the troubles that toyota drivers experienced and that the company's priorities became confused. Toyota has recalled 8.5 million cars and out of that more than 6 million cars that were driven in the U.S. Toyoda believes that the cause was from a mechanical problem and not a design flaw in the company's electronic throttle control system. The angry lawmakers were criticized and scolded Toyoda constantly during the hearing.

This is an important issue to the world because Toyota has been such a successful company in the world. As a foreign company, it took over the car industry in America and attracted many customers. This issue hurts the reputation of Toyota and to some people it will make them think differently about Japanese cars in general. I'm just glad that more deaths did not result from this.

Do Now 2-23

The biggest problem in the Middle East is the terrorists that live in the Middle East. I hear about the wars in the Middle East and our efforts to stop world terrorism. We have been in Iraq and now Afghanistan to try to end the works of terrorists. 9/11 was from terrorists that live in the Middle East and I feel like every time I hear about the topic about terrorism, the Muslim extremists in the Middle East comes up.

Middle East

The Middle East is the southwestern part of Asia. It contains vital sea routes and reserves of oil. It has 5 main physical regions. The 5 are the Northern Tier, Arabian Peninsula, Fertile Crescent, Nile Valley, and the Maghreb. In most areas, they lack water so most of the population is near area with water. This land has been at the center of world conflict because of many reasons. Many people have crossed this land and conquered this land as they were passing it. There is a variety of people living in this area. It had been a land that carried many trading routes and some areas aren't rich as others. They also have variety of resources especially oil. Countries fight for oil that is located in these areas. These days it had been at the center of conflict because of the terrorists groups that live in the Middle East.

Gandhi's accomplishments

I don't think the independence gained from Britain satisfied what Gandhi wanted to accomplish. He wanted independence from Britain in order for his country and his people that he united to live peacefully. However fights occurred between the Hindus and Muslims which hurt Gandhi to see. I think this actually hurt him more to see his people being separated and fighting. While he was trying to gain independence from Britain, he had his people of India unified and working together peacefully. To see that the bond is broken, he was willing to die until all the fighting was stopped.

I think the problem would still exist if Gandhi was still alive because religion is a driving factor for many people and it would have been hard to connect two different religions. People dedicate their lives to their religion and I think even Gandhi himself would have not been able to unite them from all the fighting. There are so many differences between the two groups that one person wouldn't be able to change that. Some Hindus were already mad at him because they thought Gandhi turned their backs on them. I don't think Hindus would listen to Gandhi. When he was able to bring both the people together, they listened to Gandhi. However, because of those Hindu extremists, they would have caused a problem for Gandhi.

Gandhi

Gandhi was able to be successful because he was able to break unjust laws without any violence. His knowledge of British law benefited him greatly on his mission to earn independence for his country. There were some harsh punishments such as the massacre that happened during the mass gathering, but he didn't strike back with his hands or weapons. Gandhi was able to use the event to gather people even closer. Gandhi found other ways to disobey British law and protest without any use of violence at all. He got himself out of jail because he didn't resist arrest. Gandhi's attributes allowed him to become a powerful leader who united diverse groups.

Overcoming Social Injustice

2. I would try to amend the unjust law, but would follow the law until something could be done. I would need to think of ways to change the law and without a plan, I would probably be punished for not following the law. If the government oppress my actions against them, I wouldn't be able to carry out my actions so until I have a definite plan, I would have to follow the law. So transgressing them at once wouldn't be the best idea even though I would want to stop them at once. If a law is unfair, I would not be happy and instead of just accepting the fact, I would strive to change it. You won't get nothing done if you try to stay content with the law so I think that is the worst decision to choose. The government can take advantage of that and just implement more unjust laws. In conclusion, amending the law would be my first choice, but if I try to change the law right away, I would probably be oppressed right away which would not allow me to carry out my plan. I would be a good citizen and obey the laws until I think of the perfect plan to amend the law.