Daily Archives: October 27, 2011

Sharp Reactions Over Withdrawl from Iraq

October 27, 2011   Jocelyn Apodaca   No comments

 

 

 

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President Obama announced his decision to pull U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of the year, Friday, promising an end to the expensive fight that began in 2003 with the Saddam Hussein overthrow.

Obama stated that more than 100,000 U.S. service members had already exited Iraq.

Some critics believe this decision means inviting Iran to push influence on it’s neighbor.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., noted it was “a serious mistake.” He expressed his concern for Iranian influence on Iraq on ABC’S This Week.

Military historian at the American Enterprise Institute, Frederick Kagan, said the decision would “damage our position in the Middle East.” He stated that the retreat would have high costs for the United States.

Despite these reactions, Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif. said President Obama was “following through on his promise to bring the war in Iraq to an honorable end.”

Secretary of the State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, stated in a series of interviews that the U.S. training mission with Iraq would continue, keeping American presence in the region to remain intact. She urges Iran not to misread the withdrawal as an opening to interfere with Iraq.

 

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Saudi Heir to Throne Dies

October 27, 2011   Jocelyn Apodaca   No comments

 

 

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Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, heir to Saudi throne, died reportedly from battling cancer in a New York hospital Saturday morning. His body was flown back to Saudi Arabia for burial Tuesday.

Sultan, the half-brother of King Abdullah, was receiving treatment in New York and was said to have been in his 80s.

As the Saudi defense minister, former U.S. ambassador Robert Jordan called Sultan a “staunch ally.” President Barack Obama referred to him as a “valued friend” of the United States. “He was a strong supporter of the deep and enduring partnership between our two countries,” Obama said.

The death of Sultan leaves his brother Nayef as the likely candidate to king. Nayef is the country’s second deputy prime minister. He has been the interior minister since 1975, overseeing the kingdom’s counter-terrorism efforts.

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Biographer of Steve Jobs Gets the Scoop

October 27, 2011   Jocelyn Apodaca   No comments

 

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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs hired author Walter Isaacson to write his biography when he was already pronounced with cancer. Issacson said Jobs asked him to write about his failings and strengths, and for the book to be “honest”. With over 40 interviews with Jobs and 100 with friends, family, competitors and colleagues, Isaacson promised to tell the story of the Apple icon.

In 1997, only 5 percent of the computer market belonged to Apple. Now, 14 years later, Apple is the second most valuable company in the world. Jobs revolutionized the industry. From animated movies, music, and telephones to computing tablets and digital publishing and retail stores, Jobs imagined it all.

60 Minutes interview with biographer Walter Isaacson CBS News

The video above goes into depth with Walter Isaacson in his 60 Minutes interview about the Apple mogul, Steve Jobs.

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Quake Leaves Turkish in Turmoil

October 27, 2011   Jocelyn Apodaca   No comments

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Turkish families sifted through mounds of concrete Monday from the aftermath of the magnitude 7.2 quake that rocked Turkey.  Over 200 aftershocks left residents homeless and 279 dead.

In Ercis, the worst-hit city, 80 multistory buildings collapsed. Rescue teams used generator-powered floodlights where electricity and running water had been cut. More than 100 buildings in two cities, including nearby villages collapsed in the earthquake. Bodies were still being taken from the debris late Monday, states  Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc confirmed that the quake had injured 1,300, killing 279 people.

President Obama, among other world leaders, offered assistance but Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would be able to manage. Despite the decline for help, Azerbaijan, Iran and Bulgaria still sent aid.

Van, Turkey’s larger city, 55 miles south of Ercis, experienced substantial damage to the mud-brick homes. Surrounding villages and parts of Iran and Armenia were also shaken by the quake.

Ercis is Turkey’s most earthquake prone zone, however Istanbul the country’s largest city lies near a major fault line. Experts stated that thousands could be killed if an earthquake hit the city occupied with nearly 12 million people.

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Indian Billionaire Won’t Live in His House

October 27, 2011   Joanelle Navarro   No comments

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India’s richest man won’t move into his 27-story, $1 billion home over superstition.

Mukesh Ambani fears that living in the house will cause bad luck.  This is due to the Indian system of vastu shatra, which relates to the peace keeping of the universe.

Good vastu shastra requires houses to be built from east first, have a square or rectangular plot, and can’t share a wall with its neighboring property.  There’s no news on what violation the house breaks.

However, most believe Ambani won’t live in the house due to criticism he’s received for building the expansive house in a poor area.

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