Palestinian bid for U.N. membership

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/palestinians-submit-statehood-bid-to-un/2011/09/23/gIQA33YiqK_story.html?hpid=z3

Sucsess!!

I believe the goal of this UN bid was to force Isreal back to the negotiating table, but to do so from a position of strenght. The have put many nations in a position where they have had to openly support a two state solution. With this international negognition Isreal will not be able to dictate terms any longer.

Medvedev asks Vladi­mir Putin to run for president of Russia

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/dmitry-medvedev-asks-putin-to-run-for-president-of-russia/2011/09/24/gIQAXGwpsK_story.html?hpid=z2

Welcome home to the czar. I cant help but respect this man. He is a master of politics in an arena that can kill a lesser player.

anyone out there know about the russian constitution? Im curious how many terms he can run for. is it another 2 term limit?

WWI flying ace honoured 81 years after death

Monument for Canada's most decorated war hero

First World War flying ace William Barker downed 50 enemy aircraft and received the Victoria Cross after being shot three times when he found himself alone in a dogfight against 15 German planes.

How is it possible that we haven't recognized this man until now?

The article also mentions another Canadian hero named Billy bishop. Canada's top scoring ace of the first world war. Below is a link for a bio on bishop.

Hats off to both you gentleman.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/09/22/toronto-william-barker-monument.html

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bishop

U.S. announces details of planned arms package for Taiwan

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-announces-details-of-planned-arms-package-for-taiwan/2011/09/21/gIQAbDn8lK_story.html

Great non decision america. Way to sit on the fence.

China fumes at US arms sale to Taiwan
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jan/30/china-reaction-us-arms-sale-taiwan

Turkey and Isreal are really starting to butt heads

Expert deems Turkish threat on Cyprus drilling serious
http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=238981

In another chapter of Turkey vs Isreal they may be about to start a more serious conflict. As world demand for fossil fuels increases and supply is decreasing I think we are going to see this sort of thing flare up all over the world. Nations are now starting to consider claims to energy rich places as vital to their national security. I posted in an earlier post about a similar dispute brewing in the South China Sea, there are multiple claims going over arctic territory ( This is clearly Canadian turf... biased i know. deal with it)
  Thus far we have only seen some saber rattling and tough talk over these disputes. but how long until shots are fired. If you place two opposing armies or navys in close proximity to each other, bad things can happen.

Here is a repost of my earlier entry on the South China Sea dispute
http://acanucksview.blogspot.com/2011/09/in-south-china-sea-dispute-over-energy.html

Facebook expected to unveil more changes

Facebook expected to unveil more changes
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/09/22/technology-facebook-f8.html

Bet were all gonna love this. over half the facebook stats i saw last night were bitching about the newest changes.

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