Current Events - August 2006

As a devout Shiite Muslim, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is telling colleagues in Tehran that he believes the end of the world is rapidly approaching. He also believes that the way to hasten the coming of the Islamic Messiah known as the “Hidden Imam” or the “Mahdi” is to launch a catastrophic global jihad, first against Israel (the “little Satan”) and then against the U.S. (the “Great Satan”). What’s more, Ahmadinejad is widely believed to be pursuing nuclear weapons that would give him the ability to carry out his apocalyptic religious views. Some experts even speculate that Iran may already have several atomic bombs and the means to deliver them.

In recent days, Ahmadinejad and his advisers have said that Iran will answer the world regarding the future of its nuclear program on August 22. That happens to be a very significant date for Muslims: It is the anniversary of the supposed “night flight” by Mohammed from Saudi Arabia to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem to heaven and back again. There is a worry that Ahmadinejad is planning some sort of apocalyptic attack as his ‘“response” on August 22. If so, time is short and the clock is ticking.

2006-08-11 02:33:45 · 6 answers · asked by mom1025 5

islam was quick to issue a fatwa against an author that upset their delicate sensibilities - with the atrocities being committed around the world in the name of islam by very large minority groups - why are peaceloving muslims not crying out against this after all it is impacting on the whole muslim community who are becoming increasingly isolated.

2006-08-11 02:27:34 · 25 answers · asked by Allasse 5

2006-08-11 02:20:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is to stop these liquid explosives being detonated in the cargo hold, if thats where our mobiles will now be kept.
We cant check every single suitcase can we?
lets face it those xray machines don't fill me with confidence.
One or two bored people watching a blurred image of the contents of a suitcase as it makes its way on to your flight.

2006-08-11 02:13:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

You can be easily robbed and torchured. You cant see any police vehicle on the roads. You are totally on your way. No one is there to help you. Even people watch these daily routine robbery but they dont go for help. People like there only live in their own life careless and wild.

When you take your month's wage back to your home, in the way there is 70% chance someone shall find you with your money and he will take away your money. Many of examples but no one speaks out. Plus more bad thing in this city there is a hell of corruptioin and 'might is right' politices.

women's market everynite starts and ends, nite parties celebrate. you can find different level of status and classes among people.

IS THIS A LIFE? i spit on this life and society and country. Its far more better to spend a life in any poor country or in the jungle. :-(

2006-08-11 02:02:16 · 6 answers · asked by imran n 3

Prudhoe Bay Oil production is shutting down for unspecified duration - cutting off 8% of our national supply and 50% of domestic production. No real intense coverage in the news media like one would anticipate happening. No huge spike in gas pump prices either! AND a station owner told my dad on Monday that prices were jumping from 3.15 to 3.79 on Tuesday which never happened - in fact we are now down to 2.95 in my town. And we've all seen the pump price jump all over the place in reaction to news events (and often seemingly nothing at all).

So - knowing how "in the pocket" of Big Oil our illustrious leader is....am I being totally paranoid suspecting that there is some kind of government influence, supression of info, coercion, etc. etc. at work in this situation?

2006-08-11 02:02:09 · 7 answers · asked by yonica 3

How do they communicate with each other and how terrorists receive financial support?

2006-08-11 01:41:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

This could have crippled the travel industry and caused untold deaths..Also thanks to whoever in pakistan tipped the Brits off

2006-08-11 01:39:36 · 21 answers · asked by dwh12345 5

Muslims Muslims Muslims, Its sooo easy to blame a word and this seems to be the popular one at the momment. But wouldnt the better word be Fanatics - its religious fanatics that hate us, its football fanatics that start fights it was religious fanatics that gave us the IRA, It was fanatics that gave us the world wars. When the IRA Bomed london we didnt claim that the Irish were trying to kill everyone, When the washington sniper was picking of people we didnt ask why black people were trying to kill everyone, Its allways Fanatics, and they are the ones who should be dragged into the streets and shot.....Muslims, Americans, Brits, Irish, Everyone..........All races and all religions produce fanatics, so the blame rests with us all.


Anyone else care to cast an opinion?

2006-08-11 01:38:36 · 15 answers · asked by Jenny O 4

2006-08-11 00:51:56 · 11 answers · asked by amy p 1

2006-08-11 00:41:30 · 6 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1

2006-08-11 00:37:46 · 20 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1

yep u guessed it, more scare mongering, this is what we pay our tv licence for, to be brain wased by the media mullah's. and the majority of us are falling for this endless sequel time and time again. god, I was thinking of hitting a west end theatre after work today but, l'll just watch this prepayed, theatre on the news channels. Tony blair is lucky he's on a beach somewhere, I bet he knew it was going to happen now so he booked his holiday a couple of days earlier, and he'll be back when the 'terror threat' is over, a bit like george bush on his ranch playing golf after 9/11. Im beginning to feel like a psychic, the media and news is so predictable these days. enjoy u swines, harrrreyyyyyyy chrishna

2006-08-11 00:18:48 · 15 answers · asked by adnan k 2

Do you think it will be safe, I will be travelling from North east of england and will be heading over to Europe on a late deal holiday in September. I have been really looking forward to go and my new passport arrived yesterday i have been saving like mad.I was so excited now I am just filled with sorrow. Now I will be even more nervous on a plane.
HOW DARE THEY TRY AND TAKE innocent live's, I think these people should be detroyed like animails are when they are classed as too DANGEROUS xxxxxxx

2006-08-10 23:39:22 · 17 answers · asked by louise 2

Im 23 today! Not something I really want to shout out to the world about! I was just wondering tho if any famous people like actors musicians etc share the same birthday as me th 11th of August.
I know Hulk Hogan is one anymore

2006-08-10 23:27:02 · 54 answers · asked by Statto 3

some people say after life u go to a better place e.g heaven or u go to hell. ive always thought this is hell i mean u cannot get any worse then what today is.e.g people die of all different dieses,crimes,murders and wars.why carn't we make it a better place for the time we have together???????????????

2006-08-10 22:46:46 · 21 answers · asked by ladytlb2006 1

Would you still make this trip?, I only have one sibling and I don't get to see her often if at all and I wonder if it is safer to travel now or at christmas time.

2006-08-10 22:28:34 · 35 answers · asked by Isisstar 2

updates please?

2006-08-10 22:23:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Also quiet frankly is hard to understand why British media publishes the news as a shock that most of islamist terrorist are born in UK !!???

Do they think British born shouldn’t be a Terrorist?
majority of British-Pakistani origin have always been living as a close Islamic community and young one are brain washed by their parents and the Emams in mosques.
Almost 90% of Pakistani appear as Islamic descendent while living in UK, So what u expect of young one?

2006-08-10 22:19:49 · 5 answers · asked by Better life @ Better world.com 1

why only the black people do vandalism and crime down in streets, they are the cause of bullying at school, they tease people like hell, etc..

2006-08-10 22:16:50 · 9 answers · asked by Seungyong W 5

2006-08-10 21:57:42 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is the government allowing this to happen and still letting countless more asylum seekers in everyday?

2006-08-10 21:46:43 · 13 answers · asked by Kelly D 4

What is their motivation

2006-08-10 21:39:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My personal feeling is they should be tortured to death and humiliated on public TV. Why do these people live in Britain as British and then say they hate the western way of life, why dont they bugger off back to wherever their ancestors came from if they dont like it here. Personally I would love to see these people cut up into little bits, I'd then sh1t on their remains....

2006-08-10 21:28:44 · 45 answers · asked by BigBoy 3

With reference to the media frenzy about terrorism, is the situation as bad as they make out or is the government trying to control us through fear?

2006-08-10 20:59:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

sample:
- I have a affection for those braves
- Who try to access in stars
author: Iqbal -Pak

2006-08-10 20:12:03 · 7 answers · asked by imran n 3

people were talking about it, but i dont know if it is true!

what happens now?

2006-08-10 20:07:19 · 5 answers · asked by Manda K 3

Terrorists on the flight from London to America getting caught with illegal substances.

2006-08-10 19:52:36 · 10 answers · asked by the person of toast 1

Can anyone win a war against an Idea?

2006-08-10 19:44:01 · 9 answers · asked by David S 4

2006-08-10 19:20:32 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous