Current Events - August 2006

Before i start, I am against the hizbullah and their tactics of killing civilians, but they are terrorists, and so we can expect them to do their crimes.
But Israel, a "civilized" state, has killed hundreds of civilians. It looks good on the media since it "warns" civilians to run, but in the same time, it bombs any car that moves, how does that make sense?
Israel also threatened to attack UN peacekeepers if they attempted to repair bomb-damaged bridges in southern Lebanon to allow humanitarian supplies.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,1839442,00.html

How can a civilized country act so cruel and be a civilized one? how can they break international law and the world be ok with it? they used phosphoric bombs, killed children and civilians. their tactics prove useless since hizbullah is still firing rockets. So really, Israel is killing civilians mostly in this war. but, one must remember, to kill someone a weak and defenseless human is cowardice and terorrism. right?

2006-08-08 03:01:46 · 11 answers · asked by ff9_terra 2

Last night Chicago Police shot a 14 year old boy who was accused of armed robbery. They shot him five times in the torso. Witnesses say he reached into his pants and pulled out the gun. Some witnesses say he aimed it others say he was putting it down. Did police have the right to shoot him?

I say yes. When you're being chased and you want to surrender the first thing you do is raise your hands in the air. If you reach for anything they will shoot. And i'm sick of all the protests. Don't put the blame on the police. They are not at fault. The problem with america these days is we don't take responsibility for our actions. There are consequences to our decisions. That kid decided to rob somebody and not surrender when asked to. Instead he ran. The public is speaking out. I say the boy did it to himself. He knew the consequences. It's tragic, but he made his choice.

2006-08-08 02:49:10 · 11 answers · asked by Badger5678 2

Has any one seen it!!! its beautiful but were exactly is it what country? is it an Arab country??? I SO want to live there!!!

2006-08-08 02:35:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What evidence have you seen that backs up your concern for this "impending doom"?

How do you suggest we change the rate of global warming if it exists?

2006-08-08 01:36:23 · 17 answers · asked by El Pistolero Negra 5

Yes, the poor civilians and children but what about the animals who are being left behind when the civilians are told to evacuate.
Some animals sit on their porches waiting in vain for their owners to come home only to die of starvation or something else.
Breaks my heart.

2006-08-08 01:34:01 · 6 answers · asked by b_loock 1

2006-08-08 01:30:38 · 6 answers · asked by john_0502000 3

2006-08-08 01:23:02 · 2 answers · asked by KRiSty 2

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060806/ap_on_bi_ge/dubai_palm_island_1

2006-08-08 01:21:02 · 34 answers · asked by ##$SoulStryker$## 7

Im serious!! Apart from voting conservative what can we do? I dont want to pay any more council tax - its already killing me. The community centres dont cater for my family as we speak English, Nobody in my block speaks english anymore...apart from the POLES nobody else wants to say good morning to us.
These PC idiots who make the decisions DONT send their children to the same schools nor do they have any aslyum seekers visiting them in their home - let alone blacks SO WHY SHOULD I have to put up with their STUPID PC POLICIES

2006-08-08 00:59:07 · 13 answers · asked by intelligensio 2

Majority of Lebanese are non-Shiea and been enjoying peaceful and modern life and they always wanted to live peacefully with Israel.

Whereas Iran’s regime has been ignoring Lebanon’s sovereignty by creating and Arming hizballa in order to eliminate Israel from the region.
Isn’t it madness that Iran’s regime can easily announce that they want to eliminate the Israel from the region?

2006-08-08 00:56:52 · 12 answers · asked by Better life @ Better world.com 1

2006-08-08 00:24:51 · 8 answers · asked by universal 4

2006-08-08 00:13:33 · 13 answers · asked by KDdid 5

2006-08-08 00:11:35 · 6 answers · asked by Jizzm 1

Leeland posted a blog on Myspace about his sister passing but he didnt say when and how, so whatsup???

2006-08-08 00:07:26 · 16 answers · asked by hotboy_69_o4 1

Having a lazy day here.
Can't wake up, how about you lot?

2006-08-07 23:59:17 · 21 answers · asked by ♪ GOTH CHICK♫ 3

Like the one in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. There has been a setback because some 'new' land sunk. Would you feel safe living in such a place & why. Or, why wouldn't you?

2006-08-07 23:58:28 · 2 answers · asked by Wizard of Oz 3

2006-08-07 23:49:42 · 13 answers · asked by Krista S 2

The 10th season tv show wich was the best 'til 2004, when they end it. They anounced a return, but i don't know what to believe for sure. I want so much to see them back on the screens.....

2006-08-07 21:58:05 · 13 answers · asked by razvan_blackburn 1

2006-08-07 20:55:52 · 18 answers · asked by rusalka 3

I don't want to be uninformed, but it's all bad news. Plus you can't tell whats propaganda, and whats just crap. I have enough stress, and worries that keep me awake at night. I just can't bring myself to do it.

2006-08-07 20:53:09 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-07 20:14:58 · 11 answers · asked by Ravi Bhunbla 1

Nothing is said by anyone, its politely accepted.
Yet if anyone dare draw a cartoon of Mohammad, these crazy fanatics are going to kill us all. Probably the same people who burn our flags.
To some people their Flag means just as much as Mohammad does to them.
Why do we constantly allow these people to change our way of life?

2006-08-07 19:16:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

there's a new class of liberal born from the incompetency of the bush administration and the corruption of the republican controlled congress. the intelligent and adaptive 20-something who makes six figures, but doesn't mind giving up something if it means providing hope to others. meanwhile republicans can enjoy their pick of the high school dropouts, but if you think this country isn't facing a major shift towards the left you need to learn how to read, at least enough to pick up a newspaper for a change

2006-08-07 19:03:54 · 7 answers · asked by trolls aint human 1

Now we know that hezbollah kidnapped 2 israeli soldiers, but why is israel attacking n bombing civilians just like that so that hezbollah surrenders, we all know they wont... they say that hezbollah is using its own ppl as "human shield" but they're isnt no proof in that just israeli n american BS wanting the support the world for them... N listen you wont tell to anyone to get the hell out of his house cuz you telling him you will bomb his area... who the **** are you(israel)... oh n Israel has satellite images so it can detect where hezbollah are right?... point is to fight n eliminate hezbollah best solution is ground attack so that there is no civilian casualty...

2006-08-07 18:47:30 · 6 answers · asked by Mr.Moelicious 1

2006-08-07 18:34:26 · 2 answers · asked by ~Tranell~ 3

do you agree that 5 countries should have the power to veto the entire world for their own selfish interests?

2006-08-07 18:30:39 · 5 answers · asked by groovehustla 2

Leave the Middle Easterners to resolve their differencs on their own?

2006-08-07 18:24:56 · 14 answers · asked by mamanoelia 3

I calculated at 42 gal barrel raw oil that historically we have paid about 40-50% of price of gas to raw oil. We pay about $1.80 for raw oil now with $3 gas. that's about right, but it is a huge increase from just a year ago. With record profits, It looks like oil companies are gouging us by riding the larger increase in raw oil. I don't buy the idea that the US is gaining by securing the oil in Iraq, unless it is to secure contracts for the oil industry to maximize profits..The president can't really be so much for big oil and in appearance so against the little guy in America (It seems too much to expect that from any politician, no matter how self serving he is). so what is really going on? Your opinion.

2006-08-07 17:55:56 · 8 answers · asked by kentonmankle 2

I've been hearing stories of how Iraqis are enjoying freedom and democracy these days. Did you hear about the shepherds who were killed for not putting diapers on their goats because the local imams decreed that the sight of goats' bottoms were too tempting the men? Did you hear about the grocer who was killed, along with his family, for displaying vegetables in a "suggestive" manner? Do you hear about the women who are arrested on trumped up charges including witchcraft and murder, are taken to the local jails, where they are gang raped and beaten until they confess to any crime, which is actually better than being released and murdered by their own families for having maybe been dishonored, whether or not it is true.

Do you believe US troops are really there to "defend our freedom?" Are their lives being lost so these atrocities can take place? These maniacs are allowed to run rampant thanks to the US liberation. I don't consider what WE'VE done to Iraq to be an improvement!

2006-08-07 17:41:03 · 13 answers · asked by Mama Gretch 6

GAS IS GOIN UP AGIN, im pissed off i can barely afford it as it is this is bull.......i can barely fill a 13 gallon tank now twice a month without breaking my wallet no more..... this is BULLSHITE THEY NEED TO QUIT THIS IS GETTING REALLY REDICULOUS

2006-08-07 17:11:00 · 21 answers · asked by polarbear 2