Entry 5- October 2, 2013

10 wildlife secrets caught on thermal cameras

October 2, 2013

BBC Nature

The military has led to the development of the use of thermal technology on animals, insects, birds and all different types of wildlife. The type of thermal technology being used on these animals are infra-red rays. Using infra-red radiation to visualize differences in temperature has brought some surprising facts and information about these animals. The military has used these rays on 10 different types of animals and these are some of the facts that they have found. For example they used these rays to find out when a panda bear is pregnant, to indicate different diseases and conditions like arthritis in elephants and rabies in raccoons, to determine the temperature of the outer coats of penguins, to determine where elephants lose and gain heat in their body during the day and etc.

I think this technology is great. I like how we can now find out any medical conditions or any other problems that some animals have by using this technology. I also think it would be great if this technology were to be used on humans more often to find out if they are pregnant, sick or have any other serious conditions.

Entry 4- September 23, 2013

Nairobi Westgate attack: Assault begins to break siege

September 23, 2013

BBC News

Al-Shabab, which is a terrorist group that is located in Somalia and is also linked with al-Qaeda attacked a local mall in Nairobi, Kenya called the Westgate Shopping Complex. al-Shabab is mainly fighting in general to make Somalia an Islamic state. They have been pushed out of many key cities in the past couple years, but still have control over many small towns on the countryside. The terrorist group  states that this mall attack is a retaliation for the Kenyan military operations in Somalia.   Over 1,000 people were in the mall during the attack and so far there has been 62 people killed and more than over 170 people injured.

I think that the Kenyan Police and Military should try negotiating or making contact with these terrorists before anything else dangerous happens. They have already found out why these terrorists are here, but they haven't found a way to stop them and I think that they should try and negotiate a deal with these terrorists and find out what they want. 

Entry 3- September 19, 2013

Iran won’t ever seek nuclear weapons, says Rohani

September 19, 2013
Toronto Star

The U.S has suspected that Iran has and is trying to develop nuclear weapons. Iranian President Hasan Rouhani claims that his country has never made any nuclear bombs. On Wednesday in Tehran, Hasan Rouhani spoke to the American Television Network and stated "We have never pursued or sought a nuclear bomb and we are not going to do so." "We have time and time again said that under no circumstances would we seek any weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, nor will we ever"

I believe that the U.S shouldn't make any military actions yet on Iran, but still keep watch over them just in case they do have any nuclear weapons. But if the U.S makes any military actions on Iran or keeps pressuring them to show their weapons, this could possibly start another war.

Entry 2 September 17, 2013

Navy Yard shooting: What we know and don't know

September 17, 2013

CNN

On Monday, September 16 an IT contractor named Aaron Alexis walked into Building 197 which is a Navy Yard Building in Washington, and murdered 12 people. We don't why he walked in and killed all those people but we do know that he used to work for the navy, but was discharged in 2010 for insubordination and unauthorized absences. We also know that Aaron was suffering from post traumatic stress disorder from trying to help rescue civilians from the 9/11 attacks back in 2001.
In recent years after being discharged, he appeared to be very troubled . He was hearing voices and having problems sleeping. Then on August 7th, there was a complaint at a Marriott Hotel in Rhode Island involving Aaron Alexis. Apparently he was being followed by 3 people who had followed him to the hotel and were talking to him through the walls and floor by using a "machine" to send vibrations to prevent him from sleeping. The police then contacted the Navy and the FBI asking them if they had anything to do with this but they both had no comment in the situation


I think that Aaron Alexis was going through a very rough time and was mentally breaking down. Also, that he may have believed that the Navy sent the men to follow him around the hotels and that is why he reacted by attacking the Navy Yard Building in Washington and murdering 12 people. 

Entry 1- Sept 11, 2013

Syria crisis: Barack Obama puts military strike on hold

September 11, 2013
BBC News

President Barack Obama has decided to put his military actions against Syria on hold so that they can remove them of their chemical weapons, but in a more peaceful way. The US has been suspecting that Syria was holding chemical weapons for a while now and Damascus has finally admitted that they have been holding chemical weapons. Syria has agreed to abide with Russia's plan to hand over their chemical weapons. But President Obama has ordered the military to maintain their current position to keep pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and to be in position to attack if diplomacy fails.

I think that if the Syrian's don't hand over their chemical weapons, The US should fight against the Syrians until they find their chemical weapons and destroy them. I believe this should happen because many people in Syria have already died from these chemical weapons and if the US doesn't do anything to stop them Syria will start using them against other countries and it will lead to destruction