Thursday, November 18, 2010

Odd Luggage Traveling To Munich

Recently terrorism via airplanes has heightened due to recent threats to Europe, and a bag found flying to America that had suspicious contents.

(CNN) -- A suspicious piece of luggage that was about to be loaded onto a plane at Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia contained no explosives, a spokeswoman for the airline said Thursday.



The contents lead them to believe that terrorists are planning bombings, and are just testing the waters by sending lone bags. Threat levels around the world are raised, particularly in Europe and the US. Terrorism is certainly reaching new levels as the schemes created are more devious.

Haiti Cholera Outbreak

Haiti is blaming the U.N. peacekeepers for a recent cholera outbreak.  U.N. claims it is not their fault.

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Like cholera itself, Haiti's protests against the United Nations spread Thursday to the capital, Port-au-Prince, as angry people took to the streets demanding the global body get out of their country.




The U.N. is there to help, and even if they did cause the outbreak, Haiti still needs their help. They are a poor country, and can use all the help the can get. The ruined cities, and high population in cities can be a contributor to the outbreak. Once it's there, the U.N. can only be of help for them in the end.

Obama Still Fighting For Peace

Obama isn't letting down on his figure of peace as he pushes for nuclear reform with Russia.

WASHINGTONPresident Obama escalated the pressure on the Senate on Thursday to approve a new arms control treaty with Russia before the end of the year, saying, “This is not a matter that can be delayed.” But a new survey of Republican senators cast doubt on his chances of success.
Obama is pushing for the New Start treaty.  However, he may be over-zealous because the treaty isn't fully explored and analyzed, which is the reason even Jon Kyl, a negotiatior on the treaty, is hesitant.  Others aren't promoting the treaty either.  Yet Obama wants to go with the treaty and start making peace in the world.  Maybe this is the reason he won the noble prize, although he didn't think he deserved it.  Obama's promises were extensive, and he can't do all the things at once, but this aspect of his campaign is now coming to life.  Maybe the unseen changes just take time, which would be a reasonable assumption when considering the much needed reforms.  However, this treaty may not be a priority due to the little support it has.