Iran has already started its nuclear reactor. When the world leaders are talking about doing away with nuclear weapons more and more countries are jumping on the band wagon to harness nuclear power. Some might say that is being used to power our homes and factories. Reality is that any country that uses it for energy ends up building nuclear weapons. Look at Pakistan or India, they do not seem to have the funds to do many things but do have the resources for nuclear technology.

What is the major problem that a country like Iran brings? It is recklessness and ignorance. The UN is the organization that is supposed to enforce laws and regulation on nuclear. So far what does it do? Simply put nothing. Iran itself does not have the military force or technology to safe guard the nuclear materials. It is going to be like Pakistan where terrorist groups could thrive and possibly have such weapons at their disposal.

Even after being pressured by the UN such projects are being completed. It just shows that the UN is powerless and possibly will not be able to bring about a world without nuclear weapons. Iran has already expressed its right to nuclear technology. Which I think it is alright as long it is for energy production. The President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has openly declared that Israel has to be annihilated. He has quoted from Quran and did state about using nuclear weapons as well. The evidence is clear cut and yet Iran has been allowed to have nuclear materials.

The issue here is the influence it can have on other countries. When Iran has been so persistent about what it wants than other countries might one day do the same too. North Korea is literally just waiting for the right time or the right ally. China itself is another nation which is capable of starting something. The only reason why such nations will ever do anything is when organizations like UN do not do something. You can negotiate to bring about a common understanding but you cannot give in when you know the risks involved.

Nuclear technology is a wonderful thing but considering the cons, it is better to find a solution to do away with it.

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Ever since the issue about the Islamic center being built is near ground zero was raised there have been many irrelevant topics being brought up. Just because Obama said that he supports the idea and he is upholding the freedom of religion, people have started to assume that he is a Muslim. You should remember the 9/11 truthers and birthers, right now they are back in the picture. One is claiming about government involvement and the other is claiming that he is a Muslim and is not born in the U.S.

First of all what is the point in talking about where is born when President Obama is coming to the end of his term. Practically, there is not enough evidence to proof and it is already too late to do anything. Even if the birthers are right, there is nothing they can do and what makes them think that the country is going to get better. This is the major problem with the world using religion for politics. Sometimes it is difficult to say who the radicals are. 9/11 truthers are also people have been around for very long time and publishing articles that do not have concrete proof of their claims. How is it that people believe them? People choose to. They find it reasonable but they fail to research on it. I have a simple policy, if I do not know something I either look into it before I acknowledge it or I leave it.

We all know that the Islamic center is going to be built. We also know that there are already many more mosques in the region. It does not feel good when Muslims in the U.S. feel that they are being oppressed while in the Middle East it is vice versa. Can we differentiate them? Are the Muslims in the U.S. different? We do not know for sure. All we can do is watch and assume. I can`t say that I am in support of the Islamic center neither can I say that I am not. It really comes down to the people, if there are people who choose to be radicals than there will be those who will oppose them. It is the way things are. The good, the bad and the ugly, may be a title to a Clint Eastwood movie but it has a strong meaning behind it.

There is one thing I wanted to get off my chest. This is a common line being used by people who support Islam. “Islam is a religion of peace” What? No? There is no such thing as a peaceful religion. All religions one way or another has a form of violence in it. It could be something from sacrificing a living organism, starting wars or even brainwashing people. Remember we do not know that whatever that is being written in the religious book is the actual word of god. We choose to believe it but we do not have to harm others with it. The Quran does have a peaceful side but at the same time there is a violent side. The fact is it just depends on how a Muslim chooses to interpret the “commands” from the Quran. It is also same thing with Christianity or Hinduism or even Buddhism. As adults we coax our offspring to follow what we follow. So where is the so called “freedom”?

The most powerful thing we as human beings have is common sense. It has brought us this far but at the same time when there are people who choose not to use it brings about one question. What is going to be the outcome of the human species?

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Floods are devastating what is even worse is its aftermath. We have seen floods happening in the U.S. and we should know its effects. So far there are over 1000 confirmed deaths and damages amounting to millions of dollars. What has been done so far? As usual the U.S. went to the aid of Pakistan and the UN trailing behind. Even during a disaster there is bound to be something interesting to look at. The Taliban militants in Pakistan actually offered US$20 million to aid the flood victims but in return the Pakistan government must not take any aid from the U.S.

What does the U.S. government do? It gives more money. The point of this article is to bring some issues to light. First of all how is it that militant groups have so much money? Drugs? Pillaging? Even if so how is it that they are able to do such things when the Pakistani government is supposed to be pressuring these factions? It looks as if the aid that been given in the past has been not been really used for its intended purpose.

Right now the UN is giving US$900 million to help the flood victims and to restore the damaged parts. The whole point is Pakistan has been spending lots of money and developing nuclear weapons. Furthermore, the U.S. also aided them with technology to safeguard the nuclear materials. At the end of the day, the country is much more interested in developing weapons of mass destruction rather than helping its own people. The U.S. has also been in support of Pakistan`s nuclear program and at the same time it is talking about having a world without nuclear weapons.

Fact is the flood has already killed people and the aftermath is going to be bad. Most of the people who are affected are farmers. What is the big deal? Well you might have heard that even a poor country like Afghanistan donating US$1 million to help the flood victims but where are the Islamic organizations? Donations and funds are there to build an Islamic center or a mosque anywhere in the world but for the flood victims in an Islamic country? Many of the Islamic organizations are not willing to provide aid unless the Pakistani government does not accept the U.S. money.

What can be more pressing is that militant groups have been pushing forth to provide aid. So what will be the outcome? It is quite obvious isn`t it. What should be the major concern is that Pakistan should not be allowed to have nuclear weapons or materials. It is not a matter of trust, it is a simple fact that the government does not have the ability to protect it and at the same time have its people`s trust. Imagine if any militant groups acquires nuclear weapons for its use.

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It could be old news for some or even something that is expected by some. The building of the mosque has already been given a green light long time ago. This was one of the blogs that put up the issue in the past. So what is going to happen? The mosque is going to be built at ground zero. Many more Americans who disagreed are going to get frustrated. Likewise who wanted the mosque to be built and for those who are in support are rejoicing. The whole thing comes down to money; if you have the money you can literally do anything.

The President also stated that he is in support of the mosque being built. What does this means? Well he is gradually losing voters daily. The recent statement he made might have some bad outcomes for him in the upcoming elections. The President might have given a support for ensuring good relationships with the Islamic community in the U.S. and the Middle East. The question also comes down to upholding the freedom of religion but does that mean the people of the United States are willing to accept it? Many comments like “Not all terrorist are Muslims, those who did 9/11 are”. So what does this mean for the American people?

This event has certainly opened up a lot of other issues as well. It is kind of good to see that people are voicing out on both sides. It is also quite surprising to see that both sides who agree and disagree have valid points with evidence to support their claims, well most of it. Why so much bad vibes for this even though there is a freedom to practice religion? It is simply because non-Muslims think that the Muslims are in support of terrorism and the building of the mosque is to signify victory over 9/11. How true is that? Is really Islam promoting violence? What about other religions? The most obvious question comes to why isn`t there any protest against terrorism by Muslims? Even if there is than it is not good enough as people just do not know about it.

The “Cordoba House” will include a mosque, sport facilities and some other recreations to be open to public. Cordoba is a city in Spain which was conquered by Muslims and as a sign of dominance they build the Great Mosque of Cordoba. Have to think for moment about why such a name was picked. According to those who are in charge of the building claim that it is to show the public the Muslims are peaceful and tolerant. What will the real outcome be? There are also similar Islamic communities in certain areas which seem to be pretty unfriendly especially to farmers who have been in those areas much longer. Why the farmers? Well they are farming pigs and typically in any farm in the U.S. there will be dogs. Animals which are useful to us are considered to be filthy to Muslims. Does that mean we need to give in?

his is not a biased discussion. Fact is simple, respect other people`s culture and rights. There are always means and ways to live and survive together but do not use religion as a tool or a weapon to get what you want.

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One of the talks or issue that is being talked about recently is the release of classified documents on the internet. Most of these documents contain mission information about killing key targets. The reports also contain details of civilian deaths which are considered as war crime by some people. I am not going to go into too much of the details because it is quite obvious and repetitive for me. War crimes do happen but people need to also understand what collateral damage is. It is really unavoidable when the terrain and intelligence that is being presented to the soldiers mislead them.

Some classified information has been released but that does that mean the military is wrong in what it does? Why is it that they do not uphold the same tactics that they used in Iraq during Saddam`s regime? Why people like Colin Powell were not involved early during the Afghan war? What about the oil money that was meant for the reconstruction of Iraq? What has become of the recent mineral deposits discovery? So many more questions to be asked but there will not be an answer given. Just because secret documents about the Afghan war were revealed does not mean it covers everything. The biggest issue would be whether the U.S. government will be trusted by other countries to keep secrets.

The politicians are trying to make deals with countries like Pakistan or Lebanon with the sole purpose to influence and occupy but at whose expense? These countries are not making a deal because they want to help end the insurgency but because of the aid and finance being funded to them. They literally have been helping other factions who are against U.S. Honestly; I have no idea why the military is in Afghanistan when countries like Pakistan should be in the spotlight. If they government wants the resources like oil or the mineral deposits than just go for it. Why bother setting up this military campaign? People should be able to understand that countries like Iraq should have been a rich country but sadly it is unable to make proper use of its own resources alongside with a dictator. There is a possibility that they did try to fight for freedom but failed to do so with poor planning or it could be a war for profiting on a long term basis. If they wanted the oil they could have easily cut a deal with Saddam.
The U.S. government could have done many more things to cover up or setup events that could make us think differently. What the heck we don`t know, there are so many sides to see.

There are so many conspiracies and issues that are popping up daily. It is kind of disturbing to think that we have so many problems at home that are not being resolved but yet they have the time and resources to focus elsewhere. The media is also creating its own version of the issues and with people who create a ton of conspiracies that influences the public. Who can we believe?

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