Thursday, February 17, 2011

Questions about the Middle East

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_exclusive/20110217/pl_yblog_exclusive/anti-government-protests-spread-key-questions-and-answers

As the unrest and protest persists in the Middle East, many questions have emerged. The biggest one out of these questions is whether any other governments will be overthrown, as in Egypt. How will the protesters, government, and the United States handle the political revolution in the Middle East?

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

China Drought



http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/09/business/global/09food.html?hp

A worldwide drought is hitting China especially hard, and causing concern regarding the ability of China to feeds its population effectively.

It is thought that this drought is part of the reason why the Middle East, which is also experience this drought, is beginning to see signs of unrest?

What could happen if China experiences the same sorts of riots and political upheavals currently being experienced in the Middle East?