Will Israel Attack Iran
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- Published on Sunday, 12 February 2012 21:13
- Written by Ryan Horban
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Nuclear Threat Has Israel On Alert
The nation of Israel was essentially created to make certain a second Holocaust never occurs, but with recent developments and rhetoric coming from Iran, the possibility of a mass attack on the Jewish people has never seemed as real as it does today. Iran has defied the international community by continuing to develop nuclear technologies they claim are specifically for energy purposes, but many intelligence agencies believe that the Iranian nuclear programs are being used for a more sinister purpose, nuclear warheads. With the Israeli intelligence sensing Iran is closing in quickly on complete development of a nuclear warhead, the international community sits on pins and needles in anticipation of a possible Israeli strike on Iran.
The tensions between Israel and Iran have never been so close to completely boiling over. Although international sanctions have been placed on Iran over their continued pursuit of a nuclear arsenal, the tone coming out of Tehran has only been one of aggression. Not only have the political figures in control of Iran continued to state that they want the total annihilation of Israel, but they have also pushed the global community by threatening to disrupt oil flow by blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
"The situation between Israel and Iran is something that could very well lead to more instability in a region that has seen massive uprisings with the so-called Arab Spring", explained a political writer for GPS vehicle tracking company GPS Tracker Shop. "The only real question remaining is if Israel cannot convince their strongest world ally, the United States, to attack Iran in a joint effort, will the Israelis attack alone?"
How Will Occupy Protestors Vote
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 18:24
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Are Occupy Wall Streeters Ready To Be Heard?
Throughout the entire nation, people in both large and small cities gathered to express their anger toward the current status quo. The protesters included both enthusiastic youngsters and baby boomers sick and tired of a government that in their eyes catered to Wall Street and special interest. The mass-scale movement started almost as a grass roots campaign, but eventually turned into a household name, Occupy Wall Street. There is no denying that the voices of the Occupy Wall Street movement were contagious among a country with a growing unemployment percentage and skyrocketing national deficit. Now, with the Republican primaries in full swing and Presidential elections less than a year away, the question that remains is will the masses who gathered behind the Occupy Wall Street movement turn out in large numbers to have an impact on who will take or sustain control of both the legislative and executive branches of government?
Occupy Wall Street was essentially a movement that showed many Americans are no longer okay with the current state of politics. When the economy was booming, housing was thriving and jobs were available to those who wanted to work, people accepted the fact that many politicians were in the pocket of corporations and that corruption was prevalent throughout Washington. However things changed dramatically when the turn of the century introduced us to new measures against terrorism that basically stole the personal freedoms of Americans. Not to mention, failed policy that resulted in corporate bailouts among numerous financial institutions, and golden parachutes for some of the wealthiest one percent of the nation did little to relive anger. And let us not even mention Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. With all of the bailouts combined with high unemployment, a seemingly endless war in both Iraq and Afghanistan, the people decided to buy into a candidate selling hope and change. Unfortunately, they were left with much of the same, a candidate who appeared more interested in political rhetoric than real change. Frustrations boiled over, and the peaceful practice of mass demonstration and protest spread throughout the nation and globe. The targets: Wall Street and corruption.
"One of the criticisms of the Occupy Wall Street movement was that it appeared to most outsiders to lack solid leadership and support for one particular piece of legislation or political candidate or party", explained a political writer for GPS Tracker Shop. "Clearly, through social media and a presence online, the Occupy Wall Street organizers were able to generate interest in their cause, creating a ripple effect that resulted in protests in places all over the United States."
Ron Paul Iowa Update
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- Published on Wednesday, 04 January 2012 20:16
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Paul Campaign Shifts To New Hampshire Primary
The preliminary polls leading up to the Iowa caucuses last night showed Mitt Romney and Ron Paul leading the pack, but when all of the votes came in a candidate by the name of Rick Santorum was the surprise, taking 24.5% of the votes. Although Ron Paul was able to gather a large number of independent votes and 21.4% of the overall vote in Iowa, the 76-year old congressman from Texas appears to be struggling in his ability to sway the more conservative republican voters to buy into his ideology for the GOP moving forward. The good news for the campaigners behind Ron Paul is that no person finishing outside of the top three in the Iowa caucuses went onto win their parties' nomination, and although Paul finished in exactly third, he was only a small percentage out of first. Now, Ron Paul and his campaign will move to New Hampshire where it appears to be a three-man race.
Electability: The Main Hurdle
One of the most common words that was used during the caucuses in Iowa was "electability". Conservative news media and republican top dogs constantly discussed the importance of a candidate who had an electability quality in order for the GOP to put up a winning fight against incumbent President Barack Obama. What most of these strange polls showed was that Mitt Romney scored the highest when it came to electability, something the GOP believed would be essential to regaining control of the White House.
Forex Insider Trading
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- Published on Wednesday, 14 December 2011 19:10
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Are Central Banks Profiting On Inside Knowledge?
Early in the morning hours before the opening bell of Wall Street has rang; economic news data is usually released. This macroeconomic data, which is typically released around 5:30 a.m. PST, often will dictate how the markets will react on that given day. The macroeconomic data will often reveal how manufacturing if performing, unemployment is moving, core durable goods are being purchased and the overall health of the economy through measure of gross domestic product (GDP). Although these indicators push Wall Street and global stocks up or down on any given day, nothing will make the market react quicker than a move or bold statement from the Federal Reserve.
The Federal Reserve essentially oversees the financial system of the nation, focusing on economic growth. Also known on the street as the Fed, the private banking institution led by chairman Ben Bernanke controls monetary policy through adjustment of interest rates and money supply. However, the Federal Reserve has many more tools available to stimulate growth than simply those two options. Before the Federal Reserve announces a change in interest rates or before Bernanke makes his carefully crafted public statement, all of Wall Street sits idle. Wall Street brokers and investors cautiously sit on the sidelines and wait to see what moves the Fed will make, and as soon as the announcement is made; BOOM! Instant chaos is created through increased volume, buying and selling.
Democrats Point Finger At Republicans
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- Published on Thursday, 01 December 2011 23:44
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The Blame Game
In 2008, the economic and financial crisis was gripping the globe. Unemployment was rising, homes everywhere were being foreclosed on and the country was still involved with two fierce wars in the Middle East. Most Americans approved of the job that then President George W. Bush was doing during the crisis that was 9/11, and his leadership throughout the War on Terror. However, as banks began receiving bailouts, corporate CEOs received golden parachutes, people were being thrown out of their homes and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan looked as though they would never end, the American people began to disapprove of the direction the country was headed. After two terms of George W. Bush and Republican leadership, the people voting in 2008 decided a change was necessary, electing a charismatic politician named Barack Obama.
Obama, along with the democrats in both the House of Representatives and Senate, echoed in speech after speech that the catalyst of the recession, high unemployment and other problems was due to years of bad decision making and policy by Republican leadership. The American people agreed, and that was one of the primary reasons that they elected a relatively inexperienced candidate in Obama. After nearly four years of Democrats in power, the economy continues to crawl. Organizations such as Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party have begun creating a buzz while gaining a voice, and Americans are now demanding accountability.
