Sunday, October 23, 2011

What's in The News Today

A 7.2 earthquake rattled Turkey.This was the most powerful earthquake to hit Turkey in at least 10 years. The last earthquake was a 7.2  and killed 900 people. Devastation hit the streets when 25 apartments came crashing down. Student dormitories were part of the buildings that collapsed. Rescue workers have taken many wounded people from the rubble. Israel has offered their aid to Turkey.

Comert, Y. (October 23, 2011).Powerful earthquake strikes poor eastern Turkey. CNN. Retrieved October 23, 2011, fromhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/23/world/europe/turkey-earthquake/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Autopsy reported that Moammar Gadhafi died from a shot to the head. The former leader of Libya was killed on Thursday. His death set his country free and now they are liberated. The U.N. Human Rights Office wants to know if Gadhafi was killed from cross fire or execution by anti-Gadhafi followers.

Formanek, I. (October 23, 2011). Gadhafi's autopsy reveals he was shot in head. CNN. Retrieved October 23, 2011, from http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/23/world/africa/libya-gadhafi-autopsy/index.html?hpt=hp_t2


Hilary Clinton warns Iran not to move their troops in Iraq. She emphasized that the removal of U.S. troops does not mean that Iran has the opportunity to move in and dominate Iraq. She stated "that the U.S. will still have a robust diplomatic presence in Iraq even without U.S. combat troops in the area." This announcement was made after, President Obama stated that "U.S. troops will be coming home at the end of the year from Iraq."


CNN. (October 23, 2011). Clinton warns Iran against moving into Iraq. Retrieved October 23, 2011, from http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/23/world/meast/us-iran-iraq/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

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