"China to provide 110 fighter jets to Pakistan." Times Of India. Times Of India,
26 Apr. 2015. Web. 27 Apr. 2015. <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
world/pakistan/China-to-provide-110-fighter-jets-to-Pakistan/articleshow/
47055566.cms>.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/China-to-provide-110-fighter-jets-to-Pakistan/articleshow/47055566.cms
Xi Jinping’s visit to Pakistan earlier this week resulted in an agreement between officials from Pakistan and China from which both countries agreed to Pakistan receiving 110 of the latest JF 17 Fighter Thunder Jets from China in the upcoming years. The meeting between the officials of both countries was placed in Islamabad, Pakistan. As mentioned earlier, Pakistani and Chinese officials were (probably the only ones) involved in this agreement. This agreement most likely took place as China and Pakistan are looking to strengthen their bilateral relations with each other for future development (for more information look at my other blog posts). Also this agreement took place as Pakistan needs these jets to be supplied to their country quickly ( as Pakistan has the technology to build these type of jets) so that Pakistan could quicken the starting points of their operations against the Taliban, according to Pakistani officials. The first fifty jets will be supplied over the next three years according to a Pakistani radio station, which aired this information just recently to the Pakistani Public.
Response:
If Pakistan is really acquiring these jets to fight off the taliban, personally I am in support of this agreement. I really believe that if Pakistan quicken their operations against the Taliban, and end up becoming successful in their operations within the next decade or so, that our world will take a huge step forward towards the ending of terrorist organizations. I say this because Pakistan isnt exactly the strongest country in the world, and if they can end the Pakistani Taliban, I think big world powers will get more motivation to team up with weaker countries and use their alliances to end terrorist organizations around the world. Still I think the ending of terrorist organizations could start to happen right now if countries can begin to stop putting so much emphasis on their bilateral tensions, and putting their bilateral tensions in front of massive humanitarian problems.. For example if India and Pakistan stop border tensions over the Kashmir problem, these two countries could easily pool their knowledge and strength together to end terrorist organizations in Asia, due to their relative geographic positions to each other. Countries need to stray away from their personal tensions, and take a step towards humanity.
"Leaders, charities offer condolences, help after Nepal quake." Times Of India.
Times Of India, 26 Apr. 2015. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/
Leaders-charities-offer-condolences-help-after-Nepal-quake/articleshow/
47055600.cms>.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Leaders-charities-offer-condolences-help-after-Nepal-quake/articlesh
Summary
Right after the recent Nepal earthquake, many charities and global organizations have began to take actions to help survivors get back on their feet. Organizations from Britain, United States, etc. have all began preliminary efforts to send money and/or medical support to help the Nepalese survivors. Some specific groups such as the : “Doctors without borders group” have already sent medical doctors to Nepal in an effort to heal as many survivors as possible in a short period of time. This Nepalese earthquake has already killed at least more than 3000 people, and improper shelter and lack of food could lead to more. Organizations have began to help out these Nepalese survivors to take a step towards humanity, and prevent any more damage to the Nepalese population. The movements to help Nepal are well on their way.
Response:
I was very thrilled to hear that so many efforts globally have already begun to help the Nepalese situation. I personally believe that countries need to come together more and solve internal and external problems by leaving their bilateral tensions behind ( as mentioned in the previous blog). I say this, because I has an average citizen of the U.S, do have specific opinion on bilateral tensions between other countries and ours, but as long as I live a prosperous and peaceful life, these bilateral tensions don’t mean much to me. Unfortunately, not many people around the world live a prosperous and peaceful life, due to government tensions around the world. I feel that all governments just need to sit back and realize that their own specific bilateral tensions are not more important than the suffering of regular human lives. Even if those citizens do not reside in a specific government's official area of concern, as we are all human, and we can only help each other if we leave borders and controversial opinions behind us.
Killough, Ashley. "Ted Cruz: Democratic Party home to 'liberal fascism' against
Christians." CNN. CNN, 26 Apr. 2015. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.
<http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/26/politics/ted-cruz-liberal-fascism-iowa-speech/
index.html>.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/26/politics/ted-cruz-liberal-fascism-iowa-speech/index.html
Summary
Ted Cruz has recently made a statement in which he has basically stated that: the Democratic Political Party supports “liberal fascism”, as they support taking rights away from Christians. He made this statement on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Ted also stated this statement from Waukee, Iowa. Along with Cruz, other political and religious leaders rallied with him to promote their statements which supported Christianity, and which limited the the rights of homosexuals ( in an average Liberal American perspective). Cruz has made this statement to attract more voters with similar ideals, as he is running for President, and hopes to precede Obama.
Response
I can understand Ted Cruz efforts to Christianize America, as coming from Hindu background in India, sometimes I feel that minority religions in India take advantage of the political sympathy politicians give to them, which in turn sometimes ruins the voice of the majority hindu population. Still I feel that Cruz has to realize that America is a country of immigrants, and that the first people to visit America were the Native Americans. So if any religious ideals were to be dominants across America due to government support, it should be Native American religious ideals as they were the first one to visit America, and were unfortunately widely exploited by exploring Europeans. Despite this belief, I have very contradicting opinions upon this issue, but still feel that all religious groups should have their equal right to practice their religion without any discrimination. As I personally believe in a Hindu proverb which states: “There are a hundred of paths up the mountain, all leading to the same place, so it doesn't matter what path you take. The only person wasting time is the one who runs around the mountain, telling everyone that his or her path is wrong.” (This proverb is basically saying that all religions are equal and that all religions have the same basic meaning.)
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