Category Archives: Foreign Affairs
NUCLEAR MELTDOWN?
As Japanese officials battle a meltdown at a nuclear plant jolted by last week’s earthquake and resulting Tsunami, after-shocks are already resonating here in the US.
Libya in Crisis
People calling for the removal of long-time leader Gadhafi, bombings, and violence are springing up all over Libya. The conflict grows even more severe because of the important oil industry there. With all of this turmoil, should America (or other … Continue reading
Iraqi Informant Behind WMD Intelligence Admits He Made it All Up
The UK Guardian published an article on Tuesday with an exclusive interview with the Iraqi man who fed Colin Powell and the Bush Administration false information to orchestrate an attack. Now, years later and still pouring money into this conflict, … Continue reading
Riots in the Middle East
Inspired by events in Egypt, many nations in the Middle East and North Africa have risen up in revolt. Oil prices are slated to rise, and unrest looms above the entire region. How, if at all, does this effect YOU?
Obama’s Response to Egyptian Crisis
Israel’s reaction to President Obama’s request that Egyptian President Mubarak abdicate his presidency has advisors questioning whether Obama is doing the right thing. His critics are are saying that he is making the same mistakes as his predecessors. What do … Continue reading
Riots in Egypt, Mubarak, Obama, and the Internet Blackout.
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has announced that he will appoint a new government. This comes in response to massive riots staged by Egyptian citizens. Mubarak has gained worldwide attention by imposing a near blackout of internet, cell phone, and landline … Continue reading
China: Friend or Foe?
China has the fastest growing economy in the world. It is second only to the United States. A recent study scored students in 34 world countries. Chinese students were ranked 1st in Reading, Math, and Science, while the US was … Continue reading
WikiLeaks—Assange’s Future
Should WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange be prosecuted for leaking the classified diplomatic cables? What do you think?
MOOBox Survey of the Week: Cablegate
SURVEY NOW CLOSED WikiLeaks Releases Secret Diplomatic Cables, Calls It “Cablegate” This week, WikiLeaks released a series of controversial diplomatic cables with damaging information about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others. What do you think?
Mosque at Ground Zero
Obama defends plans to build Mosque near the World Trade Center site. What do you think?
