what happened this year that was very important to the world.GLOBAL...war?elections?murders?

Question

what very important things happened this year?
iraq war is one.
what else?
please any ideas would be great.
whoever rights the longest...with the MOST resourceful comment will become BEST answer


anything PLEASEE!!!
and please..can i have a link..if possible..to newspapers..etc.
murders?war?natural ocurrences?man made wonders????help?
can it please be something that was worldwide.
or in the UNITED states. either.

thnxs peoples. you rock. =)

Answer 1

I'd say the most meaningful story of the year was North Korea's weapon testing.

A close second would be the short war between Isreal and Hezbollah.