MEMBERS OF CONGRESS SEE BIN LADEN PHOTOS

"Members of Congress See Bin Laden Photos." CNN Wire Staff. May 11, 2011.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/05/11/congress.bin.laden.photos/index.html?npt=NP1


President Obama decided that he would not release the photos of Osama Bin Laden's corpse to the public. Select members of Congress are viewing them this week and the images are "gruesome." However, they will not be able to take any copies of the photos. Some members disagree with Obama's decision because they think it would finally establish that Bin Laden is dead.

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER AND WIFE ANNOUNCE SPLIT

"Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver Split." Alan Duke. May 10, 2011.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/05/10/schwarzenegger.shriver.separated/index.html?npt=NP1


Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger confirmed their separation soon after their 25th anniversary. The statement did not mention a divorce or when the separation began, but Shriver was not wearing her wedding band in a YouTube video posted two weeks ago. They share four children, at the ages of 14, 18, 20, and 21.

U.S. MUST GET OK TO TALK TO BIN LADEN WIVES

"U.S. Needs Permission to Interview Bin Laden Wives." CNN Wire Staff. May 9, 2011.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/05/09/pakistan.bin.laden/index.html?npt=NP1


Pakistan will allow the U.S. to interview Bin Laden wives only with the permission from countries of origin. The three wives were taken into Pakistani custody after the U.S. raid that killed Bin Laden. Pakistan's army chief requests parliament briefing on security. A Pakistani official states that the CIA station chief's name was not leaked.

CHILD ATTACKED BY LEOPARD AT KANSAS ZOO

"Child Attacked by Leopard at Kansas Zoo." Antoinette Campbell. May 7, 2011.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/06/kansas.zoo.attack/index.html?npt=NP1


On an elementary school field trip, a boy was attacked by a leopard at a Wichita, Kansas zoo. Witnesses claim he went over the railing and approached the Amur leopard exhibit before he was attacked. The child was rescued by bystanders who rushed in and beat the animal away. He suffered injuries to his head and face, but he is expected to be fine.

AL QAEDA CONFIRMS BIN LADEN'S DEATH

"Al Qaeda Confirms Bin Laden's Death." CNN Wire Staff. May 6, 2011.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/05/06/bin.laden.qaeda.comment/index.html?npt=NP1


Al Qaeda released a statement on jihadist forums Friday confirming the death of their leader. He issued a threat against the United States and urged Pakistanis to "rise up and revolt." The internet has been long used for Bin Laden and other jihadis to post messages to their followers.

MUBARAK FACES POSSIBLE EXECUTION

"Mubarak Faces Possible Execution, Egyptian Official Says." Nima Elbagir. May 4, 2011.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/05/04/egypt.mubarak.justice/index.html?npt=NP1


Former Egyptian president could be convicted if he is convicted of killing the protesters. Egypt's justice minister stated that the courts won't hesitate to use the death penalty if he is found guilty. Mubarak resigned from office in the face of popular protests in February after more than thirty years in power.

BIN LADEN UNARMED WHEN KILLED

"Bin Laden was Unarmed When Killed, White House Says." CNN Wire Staff. May 3, 2011.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/05/03/bin.laden.dead/index.html?npt=NP1


Carney says that Osama Bin Laden was unarmed when he was shot and killed. He also stated that a women that was believed to be his wife rushed the U.S. forces and was shot in the leg but not killed. Bin Laden put up a good resistance until he was shot. Hard drives, DVDs, and thumb drives were taken from Bin Laden's compound.

BIN LADEN IS DEAD!

"Osama Bin Laden is Dead, Obama Announces." Sam Stein. May 2, 2011.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/01/osama-bin-laden-dead-killed_n_856091.html


Last night, President Obama announced that Osama Bin Laden was killed in a televised address to the nation. His death was the result of a U.S. operation in Pakistan launched Sunday morning against a compound where he was believed to be hiding. A team of American troops killed him and took possession of his body after a fire fight. ABC news reported that authorities plan to bury Bin Laden's body at sea in order to leave no definitive location for his final resting place.

IMMIGRATION CLASS DISCUSSION REFLECTION

I thought this was one of the most heated class discussions we have had this semester. After our discussion on illegal immigration, I have come to a few conclusions. I think that government should stop associating the drug wars taking place in Mexico with illegal immigration. Border violence is a problem that needs to be addressed independently. Instead, I feel that the government should focus on reforming how workers can come here to work legally. I think that they should consider speeding up the citizenship process, so it can be easier to obtain for people who want to make an honest living in America. Simply deporting illegal immigrants in the U.S. without addressing the source of the problem is costly and ineffective.

Furthermore, I think that Arizona’s SB1070 is not an effective bill and, in my opinion, encourages racial profiling. I also don’t understand why some people say that illegal immigrants are stealing U.S. jobs. If anything, statistics have shown us that illegal immigrants help America’s economy. However, I do see both sides of the argument. Employers are more willing to hire illegal immigrants because they are willing to work more for less. Plus, employers would not have to pay for unemployment tax, insurance, etc.

All in all, I am completely torn on where I stand on the issue of illegal immigration. However, I just have to point out that America was a nation founded by immigrants who were seeking better opportunities. No one is a true citizen of the U.S., unless you are Native American. Legal or not, who are we to deprive someone of the opportunity to live out the so-called “American Dream?”