Saturday, May 7, 2011

What's in The News Today

The plot thickens from the Al-Qaeda and their plan of destruction. Retrieved from Osama bin Laden's  handwritten and electronic materials seized from his compound. Obstructing railways by placing objects to cause trains to derail off a bridge or into populated valleys.  They were also plotting destruction in U.S.'s shopping malls,  poisoning water supplies and mining dams. Cities that were mentioned for possible attacks are: Los Angeles, Washington D.C., New York and Chicago. The 10th year anniversary of 9/11 was the targeted dated, which will occur this September.

1220 Am. All Talk kLPW AM. (May 6, 2011). Osama Bin Laden Raid: Al Qaeda 'Playbook' Revealed. 
Retrieved May 7, 2011, from  Osama Bin Laden Raid: Al Qaeda 'Playbook' Revealed | KLPW Radio

Bin Laden was hiding out in Pakistan for seven years before his death on Monday. The U.S. is very suspicious of Pakistan's ties to Osama. Pakistan relies heavily on the billions of dollars of U.S. aid and is under a lot of pressure from the U.S. to explain how Osama lived in their country without their knowledge.  Pakistan's economy suffers from high food prices, poor services and infrastructure.  Pakistani parent's are displeased with the school systems that they send their children to Islamic seminaries. The question that Washington is pondering is if "Pakistan's government is grossly incompetent or playing a double game with hunting down bin Laden and are they truly against violent Islamists?"

GMA NEWS. (May 7, 2011). Bin Laden may have lived in Pakistan for over 7 years. Retrieved May 7, 2011, from Bin Laden may have lived in Pakistan for over 7 yrs - World - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News

16 Pilot whales stranded in Florida, 20 miles north of Key West. The whales covered a 4 mile area in water only 3 inches deep. Saving these whales is critical because they are probably sick and can't get out to sea on their own. They are in danger from predators while they are in shallow water. They are trashing around and hurting themselves aid must reach these animals before they die. A team of 50 people were able to get 6 whales into a safer area.

CNN.  (May 7, 2011). 16 Pilot whales are stranded in shallow Florida waters. Retrieved May 7, 2011, from  16 pilot whales are stranded in shallow Florida waters | Green Eco Path

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