Weekend Post 2 "Bin Laden son-in-law guilty of terrorism"

2. 2 paragraph summary of current topic in the NEWS. GO TO AL Jazeera and find an article or video there. Cite the course and include your interpretation of it.  (http://www.aljazeera.com/)

So in this news a son-in-law  of Osama bin Laden Abu Ghaith has been found guilty of conspiracy to kill Americans,conspiring to provide support to al-Qaeda and providing support to al-Qaeda. It turns out that Gaith testified  that he  answered bin Ladens' request after the September 11,2001 attack and started to recruit new followers willing to go on missions like 9/11 ("Bin Laden son-in-law guilty of terrorism").

In my opinion this charge is justified Abu Ghaith has said things like "The storm of airplanes will not stop," in front of a jury. He was captured and taken to court and participated in trial so to me it was a fair that he was found of guilty . If anything i thnk Abu Ghaith  should have been found guilty sooner.

Citation
"Bin Laden Son-in-law Guilty of Terrorism." Aljazeera. N.p., 26 Mar. 2014. Web. 27 Mar. 2014.
Link to news.

Weekend Post 2 "Identify and explain at least two global or regionalconsequences of Economic Hit men practices."

In his book "Confessions of an Economic Hitman"Johns Perkons definition of an economic hit man is as follows "highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. They funnel money from the World Bank, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and other foreign ‘aid' organizations into the coffers of huge corporations and the pockets of a few wealthy families who control the planet's natural resources."

Although it can be considered conspiracy or fact depending how you see it  John Perkins backs up all he states with evidence and personal experience.

One example of how an Economic Hit Man affected a region would be  the country of Panama.Perkins was sent to Panama to strike a deal with Panama. The objective was to of course help Panama to get in dept with the US in order to go back to being a puppet .Perkins, however failed an because of this  Omar Torrijos (Ex-President of Panama) was killed(Confessions of an Economic Hitman).

Another effect was when Torrijo was replaced by Manuel Noriegua who according to Perkins "became a symbol of corruption and decadence." This according  to Perkins statement in the film Zeitgeist Addendum gave the US an excuse to invade Panama and make Panama their puppet again(Zeitgeist Addendum).

Citations

Zeitgeist Addendum. Dir. Peter Joseph. Perf. Peter Joseph. YouTube. Www.zeitgeistmovie.com, 2009. Web. 23 Mar. 2014.

Perkins, John. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. New York: Plume, 2006. Print.

Edit 3/25/2014: fixed minor spelling mistakes

Weekend Post 1 "Russia to Europe: We can do whatever we want"

This news has to do with the annexation of Crimea into Russia. A debate was sparked March 21st during the "Brussels Forum, an annual gathering of European and American politicians and experts, including the Russian ambassadors to the EU and Nato"(Pop).I found this news quite interesting because it shows NATOs  and Russia's side of the story.

Vladamir Chizov states  "This is true, but there is also the international law enshrining the principle of indivisibility of security. Nobody will improve their security at the expense of the security of others. Nato is free to take any decision. And Russia is free to take any decision to protect its legitimate security" interest,"During this debate Russia basically defended its right to be able to make any decision to defend its legitimate security interest.

On the other hand nations expresses there anger towards Russia. Federica Mogherin the Italian Foreign minister said, "So let's bomb Russia? What is the solution."Other nations were also concerned about what would happened if they let Russia get away with the annexation of Crimea.

In conclusion, two sides one saying they can do what they want for security purposes and the  other worried about what the annexation can lead up to in the future.

Citation

Pop, Valentina. "Russia to Europe: We Can Do Whatever We Want." Euobserver. Euobserver, 23 Mar. 2014. Web. 23 Mar. 2014.

Link

http://euobserver.com/foreign/123577

Edit 3/25/2014: Fixed hyper link and minor spelling mistakes.

Weekend Post 2 News " Nevada health dept. allows treating PTSD with marijuana"

Alright my readers. It turns out a veteran form the state of Nevada made it his goal to add Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to the list of  conditions that the use medical marijuana apply to. This veterans name is Dr. David Udy. He suffered mental scars and physical scars from the Vietnam war and because of the use of Agent Orange in that war. Udy says " many veterans self-medicate with either alcohol or drugs. He says" medical treatments available can make things worse." “They give you a series of medications of pills essentially that just dilute your life to nonexistence.”

So basically he won and petitioned against the state and now PTSD is on the list of conditions that the use of medical marijuana is allowed. I honestly think this victory is great when i lived in the United Sates i had a friend that his grandpa was in the Vietnam war and he was a drunk .He lost his left ear in the Vietnam war and suffered from PTSD. If this spreads to other states it would be amazing because it would mean that veterans have a safer alternative other than sedatives to help with their PTSD.

Link to The Story

Weekend Post 1 What Is Race To Me

My race is white. Well that's how most of the world sees it. My dad and mom are actually both Colombian however, I am Caucasian. In my school people call me gringo and white.It Turns out I am neither of those races its an invention created by society to separate the upper class from the lower class.There is no denying being white has benefits.

In the film "Race: The Power of an Illusion" they say that in society whites earn more than blacks. Its true. i ask myself which are the richest country where there is less poverty? The United States and the United Kingdom are the first names that pop to my head. Ghetto neighborhoods in the US are made up of Hispanics and African Americans. I know this from first hand experience because when i first moved into the United States we had no money and we lived in a pretty bad neighborhood.Race to me exists but as an invention society created, its a classification, and it its like a dice you cant roll. 

 Citation:

• Pounder, C C. H, Larry Adelman, Jean Cheng, Christine Herbes-Sommers, Tracy H. Strain, Llewellyn Smith, and Claudio Ragazzi. Race: The Power of an Illusion. San Francisco, Calif: California Newsreel, 2003.

     

Weekend Post 2 Free write." 'First' weed TV ad on major networks has false start"

Hey Hey I am back and I am here to talk about some recent news that well happened today. So it turns out Comcast agreed to air an ad about medical marijuana and as it so happens it never aired!!!! This would have been the first major TV ad for marijuana.  I believe the reason it wasn't aired was because people would have become aware about the benefits of marijuana

So where am i getting at. Well i believe if this ad was aired it would have had an incredible impact on the campaigns to legalize marijuana. Its common knowledge people are total suckers for TV ads. Some people with power don't want cannabis legalized even if now and days the majority of us citizens wants marijuana legalized. My question is whats taking so long?!?!Why didn't the ad air? Wtf Comcast?

Citation and A Video
"'First' Weed TV Ad on Major Networks Has False Start." San Francisco, Oakland & San Jose: Bay Area News, Weather &... N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Mar. 2014.

Weekend Post 1 Share Link

Hello Everyone Today i want to share a link http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/. Sooo what is this link? Well this url will send you to the world of Reddit in a special section calla IAMA( I am _____ ask mi anything).In this subeditor you will find famous people doing interviews with the whole internet. Whether its a politician , actor ,or ex cons this is the place to ask them questions.

Weekend Post 3 Interesting link

I want to share a link http://www.reddit.com/r/SyrianCivilWar . This is a very interesting website about the current situation in Syria. Anytime something happens in Syria this is the first place it appears. I also urge my readers to  look into the situation in Syria.

Weekend Post 2

To understand the Syrian Civil war people need to be aware of the factions. I decided to go online and do some research and i came a very interesting post.This post mentions every faction in Syria.

As someone that follows news in Syria this information came very handy as now when i see a new news arrive about an attack or murder i can come back to this list. I urge any one that cares about syria to look over the groups.

Mla Citation 

KingQajar . "Basic Guide to Factions in the Syrian Civil War - 2014 - Part III - Free Syrian Army"Reddit. Reddit,03 Jan. 2014. Web. 4 March. 2014.

Here is a link to a post and the post itself 

http://www.reddit.com/r/syriancivilwar/comments/1u4e6d/basic_guide_to_factions_in_the_syrian_civil_war/

Ababeel Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Aleppo Governorate.

Aboul Fidaa Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Hama Governorate. Named for the medieval Kurdish scholar.

Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Damascus Governorate. Named for the Supreme Commander of the Rashidun Caliphate's Army.

Al-Furqan Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Idlib Governorate. Named for the 25th Sura of the Quran that explains that the book itself is the decisive factor between Good and Evil.

Ahmad Nayef al-Sukhni Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Ar-Raqqah.

Allahu Akbar Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Abu Kamal. Named for the Islamic phrase to praise God.

Ammar bin Yasir Brigade - Rebel group. Operates in Idlib Governorate. Named for one of Muhammad's most loyal companions.

Ansar Brigade - Unit of the FSA.

Bakkour Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Homs Governorate. Possibly named for Adnan al-Bakkour, the attorney general of Hama Governorate who resigned after a violent crackdown on protesters.

Dawn of Freedom Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Homs Governorate.

Farouq Brigades - Sunni Islamist group that is headquartered and operating in Homs. Claims to have 14,000-20,000 soldiers.

Free Men of Syria Brigade - Rebel group.

Ghuraba al-Sham - Secular group within the FSA. They have less than 100 members.

Hamzah Al-Khateeb - Rebel group. Operates in Idlib City. Named for the child who was tortured to death by the Syrian government.

Harmoush Battalion - Rebel group. Operates in Idlib Governorate.

Houriyeh Battalion - Rebel group. Operates in Aleppo.

Jesus Christ Brigade - Rebel group. Named for the main figure in Christianity.

• God's Supporters Battalion - Unit of the FSA.

Lions of Shahba Battalion - Rebel group. Operates in Aleppo Governorate. Named for the Roman city south of Damascus.

Liwaa al-Umma - Paramilitary group acting as light infantry for the FSA. Has 6,000+ soldiers.

Martyrs Ma'arat Nu'man Battalion - Rebel group. Operates in Idlib Governorate. Named for the martyrs of a northwestern city in Syria.

Mishaal Tammo Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Qamishli. Named for the Pro-Kurdish rights politician who is suspected to have been murdered by the Syrian government.

Moawiyah Bin Abi Sufian - Rebel group. Operates in Damascus. Named for Muawiyah I, the first Caliph of the Umayyad Dynasty.

Moaz Al-Raqad Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Deir ez-Zor Governorate.

• Al-Moata Brigade - Unit of the FSA.
• Osoud al-Sunna Brigade - Unit of the FSA.
• Zi Qar Brigade - Unit of the FSA. Possibly named for Dhi Qar Province in Iraq, which holds the ruins of the Sumerian civilization.

National Unity Brigades - Rebel group that advocates for unadulterated democracy. Operates in Idlib Governorate and Damascus. Has 2,000 fighters.

• Abdel Rahman al-Shabandar Brigade - Unit of the FSA. Named for the prominent Syrian nationalist during the French Mandate.
• Ahmad Maryoud Brigade - Unit of the FSA.
• Joul Jamal Brigade - Unit of the FSA. Named for the supposed martyr.
• Martyrs of the Syrian Revolution Brigade - Unit of the FSA.
• Martyrs of the Wastani Mountains Brigade - Unit of the FSA.
• Tamer Al-Awam Brigade - Unit of the FSA. Named for the late Syrian filmmaker and journalist.
• Youssef Al-Admeh Brigade - Unit of the FSA.

Northern Storm Brigade - Unit of the FSA.

Odai Al-Tayi Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Hasakh.

Omari Battalion - Rebel group. Operates in Daraa and Hauran.

Omar ibn al-Khattab Battalion - Rebel group. Operates in Deir ez-Zor City. Named for Umar, the 2nd Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate.

Qashoush Battalion - Rebel group. Operates in Hama City. Named for Ibrahim Qashoush, a Syrian poet who was murdered and had his vocal cords cut out by the Syrian government.

Qassam Battalion - Rebel group. Operates in Jableh. Named for the armed movement of Islam.

Ramy al-Saeed Battalion - Rebel group. Operates in Homs Governorate. Named for the citizen journalist killed in a Syrian government attack on Homs.

• Rijal al-Umma Brigade - Unit of the FSA.

Saad Allah Al-Jabiri Battalion - Rebel group. Operates in Homs Governorate. Named for the two-time Prime Minister of Syria.

Saad bin Moaz Battalion - Rebel group. Operates in Hama Governorate.

• Al-Nasser Brigades - Unit of the FSA.
• Ziaab al-Ghab Brigade - Unit of the FSA.

Saint George Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Named for the Syrian-born Roman Saint.

Salaheddine Al-Ayoubi Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates out of Jisr al-Shughur. Named after Saladin, the Sultan of Egypt and Sham.

Samer Nunu Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Baniyas.

Shield of Islam Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Idlib Governorate.

Soqour Dimashq Battalion - Rebel group. Operates in Damascus.

• Osama bin Laden Brigade - Unit of the FSA. Named for the infamous terrorist leader of Al-Qaeda.

Sultan Pasha Al-Atrash Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in As-Suwayda Governorate. Named after the Commander General of the 1925 Syrian Revolution.

Suqur Battalion - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Latakia.

Syrian Revolutionaries Front - Alliance within the FSA that was created in response to the creation of the Islamic Front.

• Ahrar al-Shamal Brigade - Unit of the FSA.
• Ahrar al-Zawia Brigades - Unit of the FSA.
• Ansar Brigades - Unit of the FSA.
• Coming Victory Brigades - Unit of the FSA.
• Farouq al-Shamal Brigades - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Homs and Rastan. Accused of being assisted by Turkey.
• Farouq Batallions of Hama - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Hama Governorate.
• Ghab Wolves Brigade - Unit of the FSA. Named for the fertile depression in northwest Syria.
• Idlib Martyrs' Brigade - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Idlib Governorate.
• Idlib Military Council - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Idlib Governorate.
• Ninth Division of Aleppo - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Aleppo.
• Riyad al-Salehin Battalions of Damascus - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Damascus. Named for The Gardens of the Righteous, a collection of hadiths.
• Seventh Division - Unit of the FSA.
• Special Assignments Regiment of Damascus - Unit of the FSA. Operates in Damascus.
• Syrian Martyrs' Brigade - Unit of the FSA. Headquarted in Jabal al-Zawiya, Idlib Governorate. Operates in Idlib and Aleppo. Created to honor the martyrs of the town of Jabal al-Zawiya. Has 7,000-12,000 soldiers.

Syrian Turkmen Brigades - Armed resistance group dedicated to fighting for Syrian unity, democracy, and Turkmen rights. Has 3,000 fighters in Aleppo and 10,000 total.

Tel Kalakh Martyrs' Battalion - Rebel group. Operates in Homs Governorate. Named for the martyrs of a city in northwestern Syria.

• Al-Karama Brigade - Unit of the FSA.
• Shuhuda al-Badiya Brigade - Unit of the FSA.

19th Division - Unit of the FSA.

Lethal Military Support - Countries that ship weapons and men to the Free Syrian Army.

• Muslim Brotherhood of Syria - Islamic democratic organization. Ships weapons to the FSA.
• Qatar - Islamic absolute monarchist state. Ships weapons to the FSA.
• Saudi Arabia - Islamic absolute monarchist state. Ships weapons to the FSA.
• Turkey - Secular democratic state. Ships weapons to the FSA.
• United States - Secular democratic nuclear weapons state with 2nd largest active military in the world. Ships weapons to the FSA.

Non-Lethal Military Support - Countries that give funding, logistical support, fuel, and other materials to assist the FSA.

• France - Secular democratic nuclear weapons state. Sends non-lethal military aid to the FSA.
• Kuwait - Islamic constitutional democratic state. Sends funding to the FSA.
• United Kingdom -Christian constitutional monarchist nuclear weapons state. Sends funding to the FSA.

Weekend Post 1 "Dining With Terrorists: Meetings with the World's Most Wanted Militants"

This week in class we saw a short documentary called dining with terrorists. The documentary is about a man called Phil Reese and his adventure as his goes to Israel and Gaza first to talk with the Israelis and second to talk to the Palestinians.

 To me the most shocking thing about this film is when Phil is talking to an Israeli and asks him  why do you think you have the right to this land. The Israeli tells him "because its in the Bible". I was so shocked because that is not right a little book written thousands of years ago should not determine who owns land. Especially when the land belongs to someone else.

I found it interesting when Phil went to talk to some Palestinians int he west bank . They where crushed with the fact that the Israelis where slowly taking over their land . The land that was suppose to be for their decedents. 

Iam still reading his book 

"Dining With Terrorists: Meetings with the World's Most Wanted Militants "but so far wow.

Mla Citation

Rees, Phil. Dining with Terrorists: Meetings with the World's Most Wanted Militants. London: Macmillan, 2005. Print.

I want to share a link http://www.reddit.com/r/SyrianCivilWar . This is a very interesting website about the current situation in Syria. Anytime something happens this is the first place it appears.

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