International: North Korea test fires missiles
Summary: South Korea believes North Korea has test fired several missiles into the North Sea. The move if confirmed, comes a day after the North expelled most of the South Korean managers from a joint industrial park on the border which came after the South said it would link progress at the park with the North's denuclearization effort. The newly elected gov. in the South has pledged to take a tougher stance with the North and has so far resulted in the North remaining even more stubborn than usual. The missile tests and firing of South Korean managers prove the North's actions are as erratic as ever. The park employs almost 24,000 North Koreans and is operated mainly for that countries benefit.
Opinion: If the North keeps misbehaving it will be very interesting to see how the new get tough policy in the South reacts. North Korea is obviously very concerned with its posturing and so it feels it must flex its muscles from time to time just as a warning that the state is thoroughly unpredictable. I do not know if there is any proper way to deal with the North, Concessions don't work threats don't work. Maybe someday something will work but until then good luck.
Summary: Gail Lynn Coontz is charged by police with the murder of her 14 year old son, and 10 year old daughter. She reportedly shot her two children in their sleep and then took her gun to the University of Louisville where she attends school, there she handed it over to a health counselor. The University went on full alert sending messages to students cellphones however the campus was not locked down. Her neighbor says she was a good mom and would have never thought she was capable of such and act.
Opinion: I chose this because it is symbolic of the headlines we are used to in this country. A women kills her own two children and as much as it hurts me to say it doesn't even stand out among the other headlines because we are incredibly desensitized in this country. It is a terrible act and words can't comprehend the loss of such young life. I don't know what we can do about this but I feel that something must be done about this about this.
Opinion: If the North keeps misbehaving it will be very interesting to see how the new get tough policy in the South reacts. North Korea is obviously very concerned with its posturing and so it feels it must flex its muscles from time to time just as a warning that the state is thoroughly unpredictable. I do not know if there is any proper way to deal with the North, Concessions don't work threats don't work. Maybe someday something will work but until then good luck.
National: Ky. Mom kills her own children
Summary: Gail Lynn Coontz is charged by police with the murder of her 14 year old son, and 10 year old daughter. She reportedly shot her two children in their sleep and then took her gun to the University of Louisville where she attends school, there she handed it over to a health counselor. The University went on full alert sending messages to students cellphones however the campus was not locked down. Her neighbor says she was a good mom and would have never thought she was capable of such and act.
Opinion: I chose this because it is symbolic of the headlines we are used to in this country. A women kills her own two children and as much as it hurts me to say it doesn't even stand out among the other headlines because we are incredibly desensitized in this country. It is a terrible act and words can't comprehend the loss of such young life. I don't know what we can do about this but I feel that something must be done about this about this.
1 comment:
Well it good to see that the Dictator is NK is making sure his missiles are ready to fire. We should just talk to him and hope he doesn't launch on SK or Japan.
Tragic story!!!
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