Monday, November 24, 2014

Libya.. A Broken State

It's been three years since the Libyan revolution and the fall of Qaddafi. Libya since then has become a state of anarchy. With militant groups being the ultimate rule rather than policy and government. There has become a Muslim uprising of jihadists groups. All these groups are seeking control of the Libyan lands to control the oil and the money that comes with the oil. The land and the people are distraught with terror and clashes from the Qaddafi militias and the jihadists and the people's militias. 

Sealing Juvenile Records

For some juvenile delinquents they look towards adulthood as a second chance at a better life. However many states don't seal records for youths turning adults. However if you're looking for a better life as an adult. And trying to turn around your life it's harder. The juvenile courts are not sealing their records for good as they enter adulthood therefore effecting the new adults for the rest of their lives in fields like jobs and education.  

Friday, November 21, 2014

Ongoing Search For Missing Students

On September 26th 43 students that were en route to Iguala were taken away by police but during this clash 6 people were killed. Investigators say that the police had acted at behest to the Iguala mayor and are feared that the 43 students were turned over to the Guerreros Unidos cartel. All 43 students are believed to be killed. But the family of the students pray they're okay. With this happening the police and the law have become scrutinized by the people over how they can just let someone of that power do such a thing. And there's marching and protesting to overturn the governemt as a whole. 

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Genital Mutilation in Egypt

The country of Egypt undergoes quite a horrible and oppressive act done to many women. They're mutilated at the rate of 91% of all women living in Egypt they've had their genitals mutilated to take away pleasures. UNICEF estimates that around 125 million women in 29 countries are mutilated each year. The opinion editor is one of the few fortunate women in Egypt to not have undergone the procedure. The UN and other countries have made treaties and whatnot declaring that genital mutilation of women is taking away a human right. 

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Afghanistan Poppy Harvest

The UN today has brought up the issue about poppy cultivation hitting record high. Even though Afghan has led a thirteen year long campaign against the cultivation of poppy (poppy is the root of the opiate drug heroin). With about a half a million acres of poppy plants in Afghanistan the country could go into a narco state with withdrawal of US and Allie forces. 

Egyptian Militants Kill Off Duty Soldiers and Police

Egypts restive Sinai peninsula has been in a major surge of militants and jihadists and military uprising. But today five police/soldiers of Egypt were killed by Ansar Beit a Muslim military group. The group is known to be allies of the controversial jihadist group ISIS. The Egyptian police/military is unsure whether or not Ansar Beit actually performed this or if they are just taking claim to a act of violence that wasn't actually done by them. 

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Driver Plows Down Pedestrians in East Jerusalem


On Wednesday November Fifth a driver in east Jerusalem attacked two groups of people with his vehicle. The driver is a Palestinian 38 year old man. The impact was one Israeli border police officer being killed and thirteen injuries. The motorist Al-Akri was reported to be a Hamas operative just released from prison. After the attack with his vehicle Al-Akri exited his vehicle and went on an attack on innocent bystanders with a iron bar. Soon after he was shot and killed by the Israeli police. 

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Sands Own Vacation

Many happen to think sand stays in one place but in reality it moves all around and travels the world. Today 75%-90% of the worlds natural beaches are slowly disappearing. This however leads to the sand and gravel companies booming with projects to refurbish the beaches before spring and summer projects millions. We need to stop taking sand for granted and look at it as a natural resource before it diminishes and all is at the bottom of the sea.