Current Events - February 2007

These shocking headlines greeting me with coffee at breakfast --
and many americans think/feel that the war in Iraq is our greatest global social problem?, worth sending billions of dollars to 'fix', and young men to die for?

Wondering where our elected "leaders'" priorities are headed?

2007-02-12 04:58:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has fear of of terrorism eroded fundamental american rights? tell me your opinion plz.

2007-02-12 04:52:17 · 13 answers · asked by powder 1

The U.S. is introducing another $1 coin. The most recent $1 coin, the Sacajawea dollar failed pretty badly. Polls say that Americans prefer to keep the dollar bill. Having been to Europe, where 1 and 2 Euro coins are the norm, I have to say that I think I would prefer the coin. And it would save money not to have to print so many $1 bills. What do you think?

2007-02-12 04:47:01 · 10 answers · asked by Neerdowellian 6

Does the lack of academic and religious education in third world countries create terrorists?(Please no abuse because i had enough of it on my last question)

2007-02-12 03:57:39 · 18 answers · asked by Faith 5

and we have to take care of everybody, what other country would you rather have be the number one superpower? Russia? Iran? North Korea? Germany? or possibly some other lovely country?

2007-02-12 03:27:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

and, if anything is known, vice versa?

2007-02-12 03:24:40 · 2 answers · asked by Z 1

2007-02-12 02:59:18 · 12 answers · asked by dvr_family 1

They've already lied to us about one war and EVERYTHING else that goes along with it. Do you think they're lying about Iran also??

2007-02-12 02:56:27 · 9 answers · asked by yaiyai 3

I think we can all now admit that the War in Iraq was a bad idea and that the War in Afghanistan may be a lost cause.

Now before you start in with all of the “Hindsight is 20/20”, and “Monday morning quarterbacking”…, let me tell you we study the past so that we can deal with the future. So as the Pulitzer Prize winning biographer and historian David McCullough said, “History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are”. Or more simply put by Thucydides, “History is Philosophy teaching by examples”.

So what examples should be taken from the post 9-11 tragedies that lead towards our failed campaigns? What should have been done differently or not at all? And what can we do to instill this knowledge into future generations?

2007-02-12 02:42:11 · 11 answers · asked by Dr. Brian 6

There are many opinions about who caused the war in IRaq.

Some say it is George Bush's war .... to fulfil his ego and to please his father. Some say it is Dick Cheney's war .... to pad the pockets of his cronies, who's companies profit from the war. Some say it is Saddam's fault ..... for ignoring UN sanctions. Some say it is America's stand againt terrorism and an unseen enemy's desire to end freedom and Democracy.

WHat do you say ? Who's war is this ??

2007-02-12 02:15:17 · 5 answers · asked by burlingtony 2

2007-02-12 02:10:58 · 2 answers · asked by tom C 2

terrorism and hate

2007-02-12 02:01:40 · 3 answers · asked by woodsonhannon53 6

2007-02-12 01:53:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why Karnataka is acting like barberians, no heart to share water within fellow state ,is Karnataka out side india water is natures gift to share by every liveing thing.

2007-02-12 01:53:28 · 11 answers · asked by peace for 3

2007-02-12 01:31:28 · 10 answers · asked by ashrith 1

Saudis flew the planes into the Trade Towers – and Bush attacked Iraq.

Saudis provide most of the support for Iraqi insurgents – and Bush wants to attack Iran.

How can we expect the world to take us seriously when our President is so obviously a buffoon?

2007-02-12 01:25:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Nothing to do with the Hamsters crash! I can't believe that Hick Country Americans took the slogans on the Cars the Top Gear Team drew up as offensive. (Sunday 11th January episode) They don't have the slightest sense of humour and really need a life. If you cant have fun at yourself then whats the point of living? We barate ourselves over everything, yet when a group of trucks with rocks and baseball bats showed up...I think they overreacted a bit. Truely America...Get a life, find things funny. It's why no one likes you!

2007-02-12 01:13:40 · 17 answers · asked by Steven 2

When I read and see the pictures, I just very influenced by their grieves

It's corrupt and immoral to cause people to suffer, I just could not stand to look at their sad face,

while I'm at other side of the world having a calm life

2007-02-12 01:12:17 · 8 answers · asked by Doo.ri 3

I heard an American on the UK TV news last Thursday telling me this was the case with the UK forces.

I was suprised.

There was me thinking they were fighting for their lives and liberty.

2007-02-12 01:06:04 · 22 answers · asked by Michael H 7

what happened to her now ?where is she ?back to england or still stuck in the god forsaken place yemen?is not fair what these people do to women they re all animals

2007-02-12 01:00:54 · 3 answers · asked by Joy M 1

I just had an argument with my boss who made the assertion above. He said that they are interfering in Afghanistan, have hundreds of radical schools teching hate and murder, are almost at a state of war with India and are that they have nationals living in England who are trying to attack it from within.

I said his argument was simplistic.

What do you all think?

2007-02-12 00:56:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why don't the NATO and Afgan troops crush them before they get started, or are they going to wait untill they wreck the damm so the west can pour more money into the country to be wasted again.

2007-02-12 00:56:04 · 7 answers · asked by ? 6

its always amazed me, in a so called SUPERPOWER country why they have such poor television/radio reporting.I mean in WW2 it took 2 years for anyone in America to even know there was a war going on.They are so far behind the times

2007-02-12 00:55:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I remember after all this started coming out about the Valerie Plame thing, that Scooter Libby said vice president Chaney told him to leak the story to the press. Does anyone else remember this, and why isn't that part of the issue anymore?

2007-02-12 00:06:24 · 4 answers · asked by Rosalind S 4

2007-02-11 23:56:26 · 2 answers · asked by kid 4

And if that's the case anyone think that banning guns in America would reduce their gun crime?

And before all the rednecks start harping on about the constitution, if a single innocent life could be saved yet 'the right' to bear arms is removed wouldn't it be worth it?

2007-02-11 23:50:38 · 29 answers · asked by sid 2

Subject: NO COFFEE FOR THE MARINES (Not StarBucks anyway)







NO COFFEE FOR THE MARINES

Their coffee is tasting more and more bitter.....

STARBUCKS DENIES COFFEE TO MARINES

Recently Marines in Iraq wrote to Starbucks because they wanted to let them
know how much they liked their coffees and to request that they send some
of it to the troops there.

Starbucks replied, telling the Marines thank you for their support of their
business, but that Starbucks does not support the war, nor anyone in it,
and that they would not send the troops their brand of coffee.

So as not to offend Starbucks, maybe we should not support them by buying
any of their products! As a war vet writing to fellow patriots, I feel we
should get this out in the open. I know this war might not be very popular
with some folks, but that doesn't mean we don't support the boys on the
ground fighting street-to-street and house-to-house for what they and I
believe is right.

If you feel the same as I do then pass this along, or you can discard it
and no one will never know. Thanks very much for your support. I know
you'll all be there again when I deploy once more.

"Semper Fidelis."
Sgt Howard C. Wright
1st Force Recon Co
1st Plt PLT

PLEASE DON'T DELETE THIS .. ALLOW IT TO BE PASSED TO ALL IN MEMORY OF ALL
THE TROOPS WHO HAVE DIED SO THAT WE MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE TO
SUPPORT THEM OR NOT!!!

It's too bad, I liked Starbucks

2007-02-11 23:48:28 · 5 answers · asked by Dale Earnhardt Sr. 3

Subject: NO COFFEE FOR THE MARINES (Not StarBucks anyway)







NO COFFEE FOR THE MARINES

Their coffee is tasting more and more bitter.....

STARBUCKS DENIES COFFEE TO MARINES

Recently Marines in Iraq wrote to Starbucks because they wanted to let them
know how much they liked their coffees and to request that they send some
of it to the troops there.

Starbucks replied, telling the Marines thank you for their support of their
business, but that Starbucks does not support the war, nor anyone in it,
and that they would not send the troops their brand of coffee.

So as not to offend Starbucks, maybe we should not support them by buying
any of their products! As a war vet writing to fellow patriots, I feel we
should get this out in the open. I know this war might not be very popular
with some folks, but that doesn't mean we don't support the boys on the
ground fighting street-to-street and house-to-house for what they and I
believe is right.

If you feel the same as I do then pass this along, or you can discard it
and no one will never know. Thanks very much for your support. I know
you'll all be there again when I deploy once more.

"Semper Fidelis."
Sgt Howard C. Wright
1st Force Recon Co
1st Plt PLT

PLEASE DON'T DELETE THIS .. ALLOW IT TO BE PASSED TO ALL IN MEMORY OF ALL
THE TROOPS WHO HAVE DIED SO THAT WE MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE TO
SUPPORT THEM OR NOT!!!

It's too bad, I liked Starbucks

2007-02-11 23:45:48 · 12 answers · asked by Dale Earnhardt Sr. 3

2007-02-11 23:44:47 · 7 answers · asked by pooja wadhwa 1

in Iraq, wouldn't it make more sense to create a small neighborhood say at a corner of four square blocks, surround it with a wall, allow no one to leave, and bring in food supplies to them, rather than allow people to head into open markets where terrorists can set off powerful bombs? The military can check out each person to make sure they are not a terrorist. They could also set up a school in their for children. They could create a safe mosque. As they make a neighborhood 'secure' they could expand. It seems like a safer alternative over seeing 70 to 150 or more innocent people killed each week. Why hasn't the U.S. military considered this? At this point, allowing people to walk around is not an option any longer. It's too dangerous. With a small compound, they might better secure it from rock and grenade attacks, too. Granted, this might smack in the face of Democracy U.S. style, but shouldn't life be more important for the moment over flag-waving politics?

2007-02-11 23:43:34 · 2 answers · asked by Westbound 4