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Date: April 4, 2012 source: New York Times Fugitive Iraq vice president in Saudi Arabia What: Iraq Vice President Tariq Al-Hashimi, whom is wanted by Iraq authorities for terrorism charges, was in Saudi Arabia, this Wednesday, speaking with the kingdoms foreign minister A spokesman said “he came to Saudi Arabia and met with prince Saudi Al-Faisal, the minister because after all he is the vice president of Iraq.” Why: a spokes man of the ministry Usama al-Nugali, did not wish to provide details for this meeting.al-Hashimi was pressed charges for terrorism but he denied it saying this was “politically motivated”. His charges were based on his three body guards. This past February, the top judicial committee of Iraq accused the mans guards of carrying 150 attacks against security forces and civilians from 2005 to 2011.

Date: April 5, 2012 North Korea Is Set to Launch Satellite despite Criticism What: North Korea has said that it had completed preparations to launch a satellite into orbit. As South Korea said to change their routes a North Korean rocket. Why: the U.S. has urged them but N. Korea says along with its governor they will launch the satellite for their personal reasons against South Korea.

Date: April 6, 2012 =Attacks Attest to Afghan Insurgents’ Spring Offensive = =What: = In a further sign that the insurgents’ spring offensive is under way, suicide bombers struck in western and southern Afghanistan, killing 16 people, according to Afghan officials in Herat and Helmand, where the attacks took place. Why: A Taliban spokesman said that talibian fighters were responsible for the attack, however hours after bombing he said he had no information in it. The target of the bombing in Herat initially appeared to be the government center in the Guzara district, which is on the edge of the city on the road to the airport. The suicide bomber drove a sport utility vehicle almost to the gates of the government center, but as policemen opened fire, he detonated a huge bomb, the terrorist obviously died in the explosion. Date: April 9, 2012 Trial starts in plot against Danish paper over cartoons of prophet. What: Four men went on trial in Denmark on Friday on charges of plotting a shooting spree in late 2010 at a Danish newspaper that published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, with prosecutors suggesting they intended to focus on the defendants’ links to Pakistan. The cartoons sent a protest to by Muslims and ignited a debate over freedom of the press and respect for religion around the world. Why: The senior prosecutor, Henrik Plaehn, said the attack was intended to coincide with an event in the central Copenhagen building where the newspaper has its editorial offices. Crown Prince Frederik had planned to attend but was not the target of the attack, according to Danish news reports. The four lived in Sweden and three have traveled to Pakistan

Date: April 10, 2012 Sudan and south Sudan keep up their border attacks. What: Sudan and south Sudan engaged in a second day of direct military clashes and aerial bombardments in what the south described a “limited war” between the two nations who will continue indefinitely “off and on”. A South Sudanese military spokesman said fighting had broken out between the two armies near the town of Kersana as Sudanese armed forces advanced to try to retake the Heglig oil fields, which Sudan had controlled from 2005 until South Sudan captured them on Tuesday. Why: The African Unioncalled South Sudan’s seizure of Heglig “illegal”. Nevertheless, South Sudan said it would consider marching its armed forces back into Abyei, another contested area with high symbolic value for the two nations.

Date: April 11, 2012 Taliban strikes afghan capital and provinces. What: In a wave of attacks that rolled through the diplomatic and government centers in the Afghan capital and struck at least three eastern provinces as well, the Taliban launched a complex assault using teams of suicide bombers and gunmen who held buildings for hours after the first explosions. Why: A statement by the Taliban called the attacks the start of their spring offensive, adding: “It is also a message to those foreign commanders who claim that the Taliban have lost their momentum. We have just showed that we are here and we can stage an attack whenever we want.” Date: April 12, 2012 source: CNN Secret Service agents relieved in Colombia amid prostitution allegations What: A group of Secret Service agents and officers sent to Colombia ahead of President Barack Obama were relieved of duty and returned home amid allegations of misconduct that involved prostitution, according to two U.S. government sources familiar the investigation. Why: They are under investigation after preliminary findings revealed that they brought back several prostitutes to the Hotel Caribe in Cartagena, sources told CNN.The U.S. military announced that five service members assigned to support the Secret Service in its assignment have been "confined to quarters" in Colombia after they violated curfew and "may have been involved in inappropriate conduct" at the same hotel. The statement, from U.S. Southern Command, did not offer more details, including whether prostitution was involved. Date: April 13, 2012 Israel detains pro-Palestinian activists What: Israeli authorities stepped up security at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport as hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists were due to arrive in the country in a "fly-in" campaign to protest Israel's policies in the West Bank. Why:

Some activists were barred from entering the country for refusing to promise not to engage in disorderly conduct, but Israel did allow some other activists to enter, Israeli officials said. Nine protesters were arrested for attempting to disrupt order at the airport. Activist whom were sent home were given letters

__**Tuskegge airmen**__ ====The tuskegge airmen were an impotant part of World War II.SEgregation was all oiver the country! Soldiers whom were black were restricted to labor and position support.However even though there was segragation at the time they had the freedom they were allowed to fly aircrafts rather airplanes and support combat their side in the war.they were known as african american pilots who fought in world war II around the 1940's.these airmen were the first military aviators in the war.when they began as airmen their first task was operation torch.successfully and victoriously, they defeated and won all thir missions and task.they were later coined and named "red tails" after they decided to paint their p-47 aircraft tails red.==== ====The tuskeggee airmen in other words the red tails were known as the 332nd fighting group in the united states army air corps.Not only did they fight in the war. they also fought outside the war for freedom against segragation and rascism.Even though the Tuskegee Airmen proved their worth as military pilots they were still forced to operate in segregated units and did not fight alongside their white countrymen.In March of 1942 George Roberts, Benjamin Davis Jr., Charles BeBow Jr., Mac Ross and Lemuel Custis received silver wings of Army Air Force pilots.these five defitnetly deserved their silver wings medal.for they were the five whom completed all their hours of flight time and standard army flight classes.the tuskegee airmen learned these things in overcrowded classrooms and suffered from rascist attitude from the whites whom were against them. With this going against them at war they still managed to complete their task and make a mark in United States history during World War II!====