World Event #91

In Madrid, Spain a court convicted 11 Islamic militants for bring members of a terrorist group. They were apprehended for conspiring to attack Barcelona's metro. The judge declared that the plot was not advanced enough to constitute crime of conspiracy.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/12/14/spain.terror.trial/index.html

World Event #90

World Event #89 Saturday Dec. 12

World Event #88

World Event #87

In the Philippines, a government convoy got ambushed by gunmen in the same province where 57 people were massacred. The convey was coming back from a raid compound of the former provincial government. 75 people were kidnapped from the southern Philippines. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/12/10/philippines.kidnapping/index.html

World Event #86

In Baghdad, Iraq a bomb was set off in a trash can on a busy street. 7 people were injured and two killed. In tow other minibus bombings, the blasts were more extreme and killed 5 five people. This is all happening after the back to back suicide bombings.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/12/09/iraq.explosion/index.html

World Event #85

Today in Venezuela, 21 activists students ended an 18 day hunger strike over the government's political prisoners. The students think that Venezuela's government persecutes people for political beliefs. When international delegations arrived the strike ended.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/12/08/venezuela.hunger.strike/index.html

World Event #84

In Baghdad, Iraq the Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki passed a new law that holds elections based on the U.S withdrawing troops. It is unclear if when the election for a new parliament will take place. The UN encouraged the elections to be held on February 27, 2010. The U.S will keep troops in Iran until 60 days after the voting takes place. 50,000 troops will be in the country until 2011. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/12/07/iraq.elections/index.html

World Event #83

In Indonesia a karaoke bar/disco in Medan was had a huge fire. Two people survived the fire and 20 killed. The fire started at about 10pm and was put out within 30min, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/12/04/indonesia.fire/index.html

World Event #82

In Moscow, Russia, 5 people were detained for being involved in a huge fire in a nightclub. 109 people died and 130 injured after a performer at the club juggled cold-flame pyrotechnical maces, causing the fire.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/12/05/russia.nightclub.fire/index.html

World Event #81

World Event #80

World Event #79

In England, 37 year old Solange Magnano died today from complications in her plastic surgery. She was former Miss Argentina and was under going an elective surgery on her buttocks last week. Injecting fat or silicone is said to possibly lead to a block of blood supply to the lungs, raising even more questions about the risk of cosmetic surgeries.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/12/02/model.death.surgery.risk/index.html

World Event #78

Britain has decided to send in 500 troops to Afghanistan in December. The total of UK's soldiers will be 9,500. The addition was made to stop Afghanistan from becoming Al Qaeda safe. The UK is the second nation to have the most troops in Afghanistan.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/30/uk.afghanistan.troops/index.html

World Event #77

A yacht with 5 British nationals was detained by the Iranian Navy and held in Iran. The racing yacht was owned by Sail Bahrain who was sailing to Dubai from Bahrain. The UK Foreign Secretary Millband is in contact with the Iranian authorities.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/11/30/iran.yacht.britons/index.html

Painter's Angst

World Event #76

World Event #75

In Bangladesh an overcrowded ferry sinked and killed 28 people. The ferry had a capacity of 1,500 but was carrying 2,000 people. It was traveling from capital Dhaka to Bhola from a Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/28/bangladesh.ferry.capsize/index.html

World Event #74

In Berlin, Germany Germany's former defense minister quits over controversial air-strike. General Wolfgang Schneiderhahh quit yesterday, the news of 90 people being killed in the attack in the northern province of Kunduz being known. NATO and Afghan officials are investigating air-strike.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/27/germany.resignation/index.html

World Event #73

World Event #72

Today Iranian's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived back from Bolivia. Venezuel's president, Hugo Chavez, gave Ahmadinejad a great welcome with military honor. ranian's President wants to strengthen economic and political ties with South America and Africa. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/11/25/iran.ahmadinejad.venezuala/index.html

World Event #71

Today in China Zhang Yujun and Geng Jinping were executed for sharing responsibility in intoxicating milk. The tainted milk scandal got 300,000 people sick and killed 6 babies. Many kids have kidney stones and urinary track problems due the bad milk. Drinking formula was found to contain melamine, which is a toxin added to dairy plants to make protein levels seem higher or even used in fabric coatings and ceiling tiles. In January, 21 people were tried in court and most were sentenced to 15 years in jail for being connected to the scandal.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/24/china.milk.execution/index.html

World Event #70

In Islamabad, Pakistan the Pakistani troops used tanks and artillery to hit Taliban hideouts. 20 militants were killed in northwest Pakistan. Troops are dealing with heavy resistance from the militants who are using dangerous rockets and grenades to counter attack, causing militants to move in from South Waziristan.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/23/pakistan.offensive/index.html

world Event #69

World Event #68

A coal mine blast in China killed 42 out of the 530 minters working. 66 are missing and rescue crews are working to find them in northeastern China. The cause was a gas explosion.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/21/china.mine.blast/index.html

World Event #67

World Event #66

The cartel war in Mexico is reaching extremes by jeopardizing even more lives, journalists who cover the cartel wars in Ciudad Juarez. More than twice the amount of journalists have died on the job in Mexico than in Afghanistan, reaching terrible violence. Newsrooms have hired security and started providing bulletproof vests to journalists. It is very unfortunate that being a journalist, which is know not to be a life threatening job, is as dangerous as being a cop or solider.

World Event #65

In the southern part of Australia people were asked to evacuate their homes because of the brush fire warning issued today. The warning system was put in place to alert people more efficiently after the devastating fire in February. The past fire took 170 lives and destroyed over 2,000 homes. The anticipated heat wave is said to come with temperatures as high a 104 F and last into the weekend, causing the issuing of the "catastrophic" fire warning.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/18/australia.fire.alert/index.html

World Event #64

Today John A. Martinez, who is 26, attended a court hearing that was pressing charges on him in relation to the decapitation and dismembering of a 19 year old Puerto Rican gay man. The young man was found friday partially burned. Right now the Puerto Rican gay community wants police to make sure it was not a hate crime. The FBI is carrying out the investigation. http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/17/puerto.rico.hate.crime/index.html

World Event #63

In Germany, Hannover 96 football stadium many gathered to pay respects to Robert Enke. He was a 32 and a captain of the Hannover 96 soccer club. It is believed he committed suicide, having been suffering from depression. He was expected to start for Germany in 2010 for the World Cup. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/15/soccer.suicide.enke.funeral/index.html

Dancing Skeletons

World Event #62

Peru's president, Alan Garia left Singapore on the eve of the Asia-Pacific-Economic-Cooperation summit reports. An air force officer was accused of spying for Chile and a suspect is being held in Peru said Foreign Minister Hose Antonia Garcia Belaunde. Allegations of spying are being dismissed by Chileans. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/11/14/peru.president.chile.spy/index.html

World Event #61

World Event #60

In Tanzania a landslide triggered by heavy rain killed 20 people, 12 being children. This disaster took place near Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, the mountain being the highest point of Africa. The U.N has warned Africa of mudslides, crop destruction, and waterborne diseases that could be caused by these extreme weather conditions.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/11/13/tanzania.landslide/index.html

World Event #59

In Islamabad, Pakistan Abu Hassan Jaffri, a worker for the Iranian Consulate, was shot and killed today. He was the director of public relations and was on his way to work in the city of Peshawar when the shooting took place. Iran's consul general said the shooting was carried out by enemies of both Iran and Pakistan.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/12/pakistan.officer.killed/index.html

World Event #58

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil power was restored after power from a huge hydroelectric damn was lost. The hydroelectric damn provided 20% of Brazil's energy. Paraguay and Uruguay also experienced blackouts as well.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/11/11/brazil.blackout/index.html

World Event #57

In London, the International Energy Agency rejected reported allegations from a whistleblower that world oil reserves have exaggerated oil supplies. This was said to be done to avoid panic in the buying of oil in the market The Senior IEA said that the world is closer to the end of the oil supplies left than we been told. The IEA's 2009 World Energy Outlook came up with scenarios for future use of oil to preserve it. http://www.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/11/10/france.iea.oil.supplies/index.html

World Event #56

In Islamabad, Pakistan a suicide bomber set off explosives at a a police check point in Peshawar. 3 people were killed and bombings are getting worse and people are getting more uneasy.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/09/pakistan.attack/index.html

World Event #55 FOR 11/8/09

On November 8 the Dalai Lama visited a region of India close to Tibet that is claimed by China. In the mountainous state of Arunachal Pradesh at Tawang, thousands showed up to see the Dalai Lama. The area has been known since 1962 as an "integral" part between China and India. The Dalai Lama is viewed by China as a a separatist. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/08/india.dalai.lama.visit/index.html

World Event #54

World Event #53

In Madrid, Spain, Judge Santiago Pedraz said he was considering prisoner swap with pirates. The swap would consist of two Somali pirate suspects for the Spanish fishing boat off the coast of Somali being held captive. The pirates have captured more than 50 ships this year off Somalia and are holding 12 to this day.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/11/06/somalia.spain.pirates/index.html

World Event #52

In Jerusalem, the militant group Hezobllah denied any connections to an arms ship that was seized by the Israel navy. The vessel was carrying more than 40 containers of arms and Syrian officials deny any weapons on board the ship.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/11/05/israel.ship/index.html

Voices in My Head Monologue

World Event #51

Today the Prime Ministers of Croatia and Slovenia signed a deal to settle the border dispute. Both have disputed Bay of Piran since the breakup of Yugoslavia. Arbitration agreement meant that Slovenia lifted its veto on Croatia joining the European Union.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/04/croatia.slovenia.agreement/index.html

World Event #50

World event #49

In Rawalpindi, Pakistan a suicide bomber rode up to a National Bank on a motorcycle or bike. 35 people died with 65 injured. A second suicide attack took place later in Lahore injuring 17 people. The attacks in Pakistan are getting worse with Islamic militants retaliating.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/02/pakistan.explosion/index.html

World Event #48

Matis tribe Indians today located nine survivors our of elven passangers from a plane that crashed in a river in the Amazon rain forest. Two people are missing. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/10/31/brazil.plane.crash/index.html

World Event #47

World Event #46

A Canadian folk singer named Taylor Mitchell was at the Skyline Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Paker, where she was killed by coyotes. She was attacked and able to call 911, then died at the hospital. The coyote that attacked was shot and the park is closed. It is really sad she died, she had won awards and everything, it weird what happened. http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/29/canada.singer.killed/index.html

World Event #45

The British Navy found a missing couple's unoccupied yacht in the Indian Ocean. The couple was said to have left Seychelles for Tranania on October 21. The Ministry of Defense said the couple could have been transfered to another vessel with pirates.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/10/29/yacht.pirates/index.html

World event #44

In kabul, Afghanistan Taliban militants attacked a guesthouse killing 5 U.N. staff members and 2 militants. In another attack a hotel was hit with two rockets, following weapon fire. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/28/afghanistan.fighting/index.html

World Event #44

World event #43

In Baghdad, Iraq the death toll from bob explosives totaled to 160 today. 540 were wounded from Sunday's attacks. Bombs exploded outside the government building while U.S pledges support to for Iraq's electionhttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/26/iraq.violence/index.html

world Event #42

About 20 people died when two trains collided outside of Cario, Egypt. The train was coming form Cairo and going to Asyut hit a non moving train. Eighty ambulances were to sent to help out in the accident. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/10/25/egypt.train.collision/index.html

world Event #41 FOR 10/24/08

In Kabul, Afghanistan NATO-led troops fired at a car, killing four civilians. In the city of Kandahar the car was seen heading towards the troops while the whole event is being investigated.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/10/24/afghanistan.civilian.deaths/index.html

World Event #40

In Puerto Rico a massive fire burned at a fuel storage complex. At the Caribbean Petroleum Corp. eleven fuel tanks burned while firefighters were trying to cool off the remaining 29 to keep more from burning. Officials are working to protect the bay while Governor Luis Fortuno declared a state of emergency for the area.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/10/23/puerto.rico.explosion/index.html

Animation Draft

World Event #39 10/22/09

World Event #38

All educational institutions in Pakistan are closed till the end of the week due to the twin suicide bombings at Islamabad's International Islamic University. 29 are wounded and 6 have died. The bombs went off in the faculty area of the men's ection and the cafeteria in the women's. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/21/pakistan.university.explosion/index.html

World Event #37

A 92 year old woman in a wheelchair, flying from Brazil to Spain was arrested for having 4.3 kilos of cocaine strapped to her body. Her 44 year old female friend tried to escape the police, both women being from Uruguay. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/20/spain.arrest.wheelchair.cocaine/index.html

World Event #36

world Event #35

In Beijing, China 10 people were killed and 9 wounded in the collapse of an old grain warehouse. 20 people were inside the warehouse where farmers were selling sorghum, leaving victims buried in the under the collapse.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/18/china.barn.collapse/index.html

World Event #34

In Pallipat, India a fireworks store on fire killed 32 people. The shoppers were purchasing fireworks for the major Hindu festival Diwali. Three people have been arrested in connection with fire, including the owner of building. The cause of the fire is still not known but a short-circuit is suspected to be the main cause. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/17/india.fireworks.deaths/index.html

World Event #33

In Islambad, Pakistan the army chief briefed on the security situation the government is fighting them against the Taliban militants and their attacks. The army chief Gen. Ashfaq Kayani addressed the leaders of Pakistan's political parties and did not say if a decision was to be made today about the start date of the ground offensive in South Waziristan, part of Pakistan's lawless tribal region. Pakistan's military is carrying out air-strikes on militant hideouts of the Taliban militants in South Waziristan.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/16/pakistan.blast/index.html

World Event #32

A report complied by the UK-based Catlin Arctic Survey and the World Wildlife Fund released research about ice thickness in the Arctic today. UK explorer Pen Hadow lead the expedition team who manually drilled into ice. They found in the area near the Beaufort Sea first year ice instead of oder thicker ice. The report also stated the ice-floes were on average of 1.8 metters thick, which is way to thin. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/15/climate.arctic.sea.ice.melt/index.html

World event #31

World Event #30

Today the French military fought off a pirate attack on two fishing boats. It took place off the coast of Africa and the pirates pulled back after the military fired warning shots at them. Off of Somalia's coast, Europe and other Western powers have increased their patrols. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/13/france.pirates/index.html

World Event #29

Today in Beijing, China six people were sentenced to death for murders and other crimes in July riots, and a seventh was sentenced to life in prison. 200 people where killed in the riots in Western china and prompted by resentment between minority Uyghurs, who are mostly Muslims, and majority Han Chinese. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/12/china.xinjiang/index.html

World Event #28

Today an Irish priest, Father Michael Sinnott, was unfortunately kidnapped. The kidnapping occurred around 7:30pm when the priest was taking a walk in the garden outside his home in the Philippines. The act has been associated with the many kidnappings carried out by the Islamic militants who want to separate the state. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/11/philippines.priest.kidnapped/index.html

World Event #27 (for 9/10/09)

World Event #26

In Brazil a drug dealer who was a former Brazilian state legislator and TV host surrendered to police today. The man's name is Wallace Souza and was expelled from the state congress last week and charged with a number of crimes. He was missing since Monday and was arrested in the city of Manaus in Amazonas.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/10/09/brazil.tv.host.souza/index.html

My Sounds from MUTO

World Event #25

13 people were killed and wounded 60 in a suicide car bomb attack by the Indian Embassy. The Taliban said they were responsible for the bomb that went off at 8:30am, damaging a security checkpoint near by. Last year similar bombs attacks took place as well in this area by terrible terrorists killing civilians. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/08/afghanistan.explosion/index.html

World Event #24

World Event #23

In Kampala, Uganda one of the most wanted men being accused for participating in the genocides, that consisted of Hutu Militias and people being taken out by Tutsis and moderate Hutus, was arrested. It is estimated that 1 million deaths took place in this 100 day killing activity. Nizeyimana will be tried by the tribunal in Arusha, Tanzania after being transferred to the U.N. detentions facility.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/10/06/rwanda.genocide.arrest/index.html

World Event #22

A riot at one of the holiest places in Jerusalem took place today. The location is know to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as Haram Al-Sharif, a location where police tried to contain people and arrested Palestinian youths. For the traditional priestly blessing on the holiday of Sukkot 30, 000 Jews arrived at the Western Wall today and 150 Palestinians rioted, throwing rocks at police forces. It sad how much hate there is over a holiday! http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/05/israel.holy.site.riots/index.html

World Event #21

The International Atomic Energy Agency announced that on October 25, 2009 the United Nations Inspectors will visit Iran's disclosed nuclear power plant. Iran claims that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes after Tehran wrote a letter to the IAEA revealing a nuclear enrichment plant located by Qom. On October 19 at IAEA Iran will meet with the U.S. and Russia, and France to discuss requests and regulations.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/04/iran.nuclear/index.html

World event #20

World Event #19

In Rome Italy the government declared a state of emergency for Messina and the surrounding areas after a mudslide killed 14 people. The down pour of rain started on Thursday afternoon, causing flooding and for railway tracks and roads to be blocked off. Many people are missing, 40 were injured, and others left without a home.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/02/italy.mudslides/index.html

World Event #18

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2009/09/30/bs.colombia.war.farc.cnn

World Event #17

In Jakarta, Indonesia a very large earthquake killed 75 people today. Others are tapped under collapsed buildings and houses. The earthquake hit at about 5pm local time and had a magnitude of 7.6. Bridges, phones lines, and power are out.

World event #16

Today Mexican and Colombian officials along with U.S agents found $41 million in cash hidden in shipping containers. Big packaging make it hard to X-ray and to probe open. Key points for smuggling cocaine are the ports of Buenaventura and Mazanillo. I think its great that people are working together to stop the drug trafficking which is a big problem in Mexico.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/09/28/colombia.mexico.cash/index.html#cnnSTCText

World Event #15

140 people have died so far in the Philippines flooding that was caused by the heaviest rain fall in more than 4k0 years. About 80% of the capital was under water on sunday and people were on rooftops. Rescue crews had a rough time getting through to people and and were handing out food.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/28/philippines.floods/index.html

world event #14 (4 Sunday 9/27/09)

World Event #13

Today marks the beginning of a series of family reunions for families that were separated by the Korean War. The reunions will go up to October 1st on Mount Keumgang, a resort on the eastern side of the border in North Korea. Agreement to allow the reunions took place when North and South Korea held a 3 day meeting last month that was mediated by the International Committee of the Red Cross. About 200 families were allowed to participate in the reunions out of the 10,000 that applied.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/26/koreas.reunion/index.html#cnnSTCText

World Event #12

Death tool in Islamabad, Pakistan's tribal region rose to 7 today in an drone attack. Pakistani and U.S. officials believe a drone attack last month killed the leader of the Pakistani Taliban, Baitullas Mehsud. The U.S. is the only country in the region know to be able to launch missile drones.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/24/pakistan.attack/index.html#cnnSTCText

World Event #11

World Event #10

Today at the United Nations, president Hu Jintao made a speech on climate change. Hu mentioned that China will develop renewable and nuclear energy, increasing the share of nonfossil fuels. China will be increasing forest cover to offset greenhouse gas emissions from polluters. It's great that China is taking action on the issues of climate change, especially since I have been reading about it a lot.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/22/un.china.climate/index.html

World Event #9

Near Radevormawald in Berlin, Germany, a bus crashed into a ravine and was submerged in the Wupper River. The bus was going down hill and slipped off the road, falling 20 meters. Three people got out safe, seven were injured, and five were killed.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/09/22/germany.bus.crash/index.html

World Event #8

Today I read an incredible story of a young lady named Maria Toor Pakay who moved to Peshawar in the North West Frontier Province to to follow her dream of going pro in squash. She moved because she was from the tribal region of South Waziristan, where women are extremely limited. She is ranked 91st in the world and it is great that she is going after her dream with the support of her family.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/21/pakistan.squash.champion/index.html

World Event #7

There was a car bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed sixteen people including six Italian soldiers. The six soldier's bodies were returned to Italy today for their funeral. It is a sham that hate in one country takes lives of others in another.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/20/afghanistan.italy.troops/index.html#cnnSTCText

World Event #6

There was a subway shooting at the Balderas station in Mexico City today and two people were killed. The shooting took place after police stopped Luis Felipe Hernandez Castillo from writing on a wall "this government of criminals". It's sad this took place, especially because that used to be a subway stop I used in Mexico City O.o

World Event #5

Oddly enough, a tornado hit northeastern Argentina. A lot damage was caused by the tornado and killed ten people. The Misiones Province Gov. Maurice Closs stated how this was an uncommon catastrophe. I think it was an odd event because tornados never really hit that area, they were not prepared for it.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/09/08/argentina.deaths/index.html#cnnSTCText

world Event #4 9/17/2009

Sadly in Berlin, Germany an 18 year old with an ax, 2 knives, and 3 Molotov cocktails attacked a school. Nine kids were harmed and two hurt badly. The attacker started a fire, got shot, and was arrested by police. I think its sad how these kind of things still happen.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/09/17/germany.school.attack/index.html

World Event #3 9/16/09

H1N1 vaccine in China :) They are the first to take extreme measures to stop the spread.

World Event #2 9/15/09

124 law officials in Hidalgo have been arrested in Mexico for suspicion of helping the Zetas drug cartel in Mexico.  I think this is great news because it is about time those officials who supposedly help enforce the government and instead go and make things worse for the country are getting arrested. The Zetas have been a big problem for both Mexico and the U.S , especially with drugs and kidnapping people.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/09/15/mexico.officials.arrested/index.html

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World Event #1 9/14/09

9/14/09    11:20pm

I read an article on ccn.com that was about a Pakistan recruiting female fighter pilots. The women in the article is named Gul and she talks about gaining more equal opportunities and treatments like men.  What I found interesting was how some of the women wear hijabs and others fly without them. I think it is a good advancement for Pakistan.

 http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/14/pakistan.female.fighter.pilot/index.html

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