Local News Update
Afghanistan
Last more than one hundred children died in the cold winter weather in numerous refugee camps that surround the Afghan capital. A Mr. Mohammad has a small mud shelter covered with only a tattered tarpaulin roof. This is the typical conditions for families in the camp. Most people in the camp haven't eaten for 2-3 days. This camp where Mr. Mohammad lives is twenty miles from the capital. We hope help is on the way
Is the war really won in Afghanistan? Not without U.S. troops. The reality is that thought the U.S. is arguably making lots of progress we are a long way from are main goal. After years of increased violence enemy initiated attacks fell 7% from January to February 2012.Retired Lt. Gen jim Dubik estimates 23,000 28,000 troops will be needed to keep the calm and takeout high level targets.
Soldier checking out an Afghan city.
Afghan city.
Afghan people cold in the winter snow
Afghanistan
The dad of a kid set out for some firewood his son had came out of the hut with no shoes and not enough clothing on to keep him warm. when the father came back the kid was dead from the cold weather.
The U.S. Marine Corps of engineering are trying to build a law enforcement with the 1.28 billion dollars they can build a big enough building to stop wars.
Iran
Then,the weather hasn't been all that great in Iran either.About 50 Iranians were stranded in a Damascus airport because of bad weather.Syrian rebels had been holding these 50 Iranians captive and then freed them at the airport.The Iranians had been in captivity for many months and were not able to escape because of the bad weather and the strong winds.
Lastly,Iran has been talking about testing,exploring,and creating nuclear weapons.They have even started to develop working on a missile that stretches to Israel.The United States and it's allies are afraid that Iran will soon be able to develop nuclear weapons with the large amount of uranium located in Iran.
The United States and Iran
The United States and Iran have been arguing a lot during the past few years,and still are disagreeing today.
Iran's Weather
Iran has been experiencing some bad weather lately,which doesn't make things any easier for some people.
Iran's nuclear weapon threat
Iran is currently a threat for the United States and its allies do to nuclear weapon programs secretly built in Iran.