Archive for 'Current Affairs' Category
Joe Stack Joins Other Domestic Terrorists on The Dark Side of History
The blazing assault by Joe Stack on the Austin IRS offices comes at a scary time in American politics. The euphoria felt in some corners of America after the election of Barack Obama has now given way to fear. Fear by many, especially those drawn to the populist Tea Party demonstrations and events, of an [...]
Earthquake adds to Haiti’s Tragic History
Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake on January 12, 2010, causing massive damage and loss of life.
To Donate money to help Haiti, go to: World Vision, Save The Children, or the Red Cross
For information on Haiti’s government, history, and economy, go to http://www.historyguy.com/nations/nation_of_haiti.htm and http://www.historyguy.com/nations/haitian_leaders.htm
Yemen History of Wars Nothing New and al-Qaida Forms New Threat
Yemen is one of the poorest nations in the world, with high unemployment, a low literacy rate, a corrupt government, a well-armed population with a history of stronger allegiance to tribe, clan, and family than to the nation, and a long history of civil conflict. Many analysts consider Yemen a leading candidate to become a [...]
Venezuela War and Conflict Page Online
A new page listing the wars, conflicts, and many coups in Venezuelan history is now online at http://www.historyguy.com/wars_of_venezuela.htm, including information about the ongoing conflict between Venezuela and Colombia.
New Biography Page on General McChrystal, Afghanistan Commander
George Stanley McChrystal (b. August, 14, 1954)
General Stanley A. McChrystal is an American army general who was named the commander of allied forces in Afghanistan, and assumed command of those forces in May of 2009.
General McChrystal is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. McChyrstal is a Green Beret and an Army [...]
Gulf War MIA Recovered
The one MIA in the Gulf War/1st War
with Iraq, (compared to 1,740 MIA in the Vietnam War), was Navy
pilot, Captain Michael “Scott” Speicher was shot down and was neither
rescured, nor was a body found until, on August 2, 2009, the Pentagon
announced that U.S. Marines stationed in Iraq had found Speicher’s
remains.
See also: http://www.historyguy.com/GulfWar.html#gulfwarcasualties
and
U.S.
identifies remains of pilot [...]
President Obama Announces New Afghan War Plan
President Obama’s Afghanistan Strategy (2009)
On March 27, 2009, President Obama, flanked by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, announced his new strategy toward the war in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Below are the video of his announcement and the text of President Obama’s announcement. To see this page, go to: http://www.historyguy.com/obama_afghanistan_strategy_2009.htm
Satellite and Submarine Collisions–History’s Lessons
This week, we saw two very interesting collisions, both from a
current events standpoint, and from an historical standpoint. First,
a Russian satellite collided with an American satellite in orbit
around the Earth. Both satellites were of course destroyed by the
impact. Back on Earth, it made for an interesting news story, with
the primary public focus on the amount [...]
Gaza War Update: Ehud Barak Announcement of Gaza Invasion
A new page has been uploaded on the Gaza War, specifically containing video and text of Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak ’s televised Announcement on the Start of the Israeli Ground Offensive January 3, 2009
”We are peace seekers…”
Go To:
http://www.historyguy.com/gaza_war_ehud_barak_announcement_jan3.htm