1.Update on the candidates running for President in 2012/Iowa Straw Poll22 people running for president.2. South Sudan3. Libya4. US Supreme Court and videogames5. New York and gay marriageNew York added to approved list.6. Drawdown in AfghanistanAll troops should be out by 2014.7. Al-Zawahri and al-QaedaAl-Qaeda: recent terrorist group all over the place. Recently killed their old leader, Osama. Al-Zawahri: grew up in a powerful family like Osamas partner, been hiding forever, now the head honcho of al-Qaeda8. US debt ceiling crisis-problem and solutionThe problem: Ceiling is being raised. We've been paying for medicare and medicaid for people. Health-care plan caused a lot of spent money. Soloution: Raised debt ceiling.9. NFL lockout-problem and solutionProblem: The players wanted more money, but the owners wouldnt give it to them because they wanted more money. Also they wanted shorter seasons than the owners. Soloution: Four year contract for all rookies.10. US/French Embassies attacked in SyriaThey dont like amassador Ford 1,300 dead. EMBISEE- diplomats.. Syria was very slow on acting on it.11. Famine in SomaliaIn the worst drought, didnt start off with much food so they are not well off. Al-shabab all over there- terrorist group. The only country in the world with anarchy-since 1992 29,000 children 5 and under have died recently.12. Norway incidentA guy put a car bomb my the capital building and killed 8 people and injured more. Dressed as a cop went to a kids camp. killed 90 and injured more.13. Women's World Cup-look at history of Women's World Cup and resultsI had it.Looking at paid money if we dont change by 2020:671.7 bil MEDICARE-elderly494.9 bil MEDICAID-poor901.4 bil SOCIAL SECURITY901.4 bil INTREST ON US DEBT
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