North Korea: A New Threat In This Decade.

Americans have had many enemies through out history in the world but few have been seen as a legitimate threat to the United States. There was Russia and Japan in the 1940s and more recently, Iran. And as the new year approaches, America seems to have a new potential enemy, North Korea. North Korea is a Communist nation capable of launching a cross-continental nuclear strike with a passionate hatred towards a very prominent ally to the U.S., South Korea. With rising tension in the Middle East and in the aftermath of a presidential election, is the United States ready to tackle this new treat diplomatically? I would hope so. North Korea is a potential threat to the American way of life and should be treated with a delicate hand. 

Korea has been testing out long range ballistic missiles and has failed until recently. They now have long range missiles as shown on Monday, December 10th, 2012's N.K. successful satellite launch. Find out more here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/12/13/north-korea-rocket-satellite.html

To learn more about relations between the United States and North Korea click here.

To learn more on the long-range missile tests click here.

Special thanks to N. Castillo for the Post Idea!

Happy Columbus Day

Many Americans have this day off  of school/work but we in Miami do not. Let us celebrate this important day in history when Columbus encountered the Caribbean islands. On this day, Christopher Columbus changed the world forever. He sparked colonization in the New World and began the mass-migration from Europe. In some ways the United States owes Columbus for i's nationhood. Some people like me may see Columbus as a savage person who killed many native islanders in the Caribbean, but either way in America we celebrate him for the movement he sparked.

Embassy Warns US Citizens In Manila of Possible Security Threat

The United States Embassy in the Philippines warns American citizens to "lay low" and "exercise extreme caution" through October 10th, 2012. This emergency message was sent in direct response to the 09-11-12 attack on the Syrian Embassy.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/09/28/embassy-warns-us-citizens-in-manila-possible-security-threat/#ixzz27lqFWJLT

Happy Yom Kippur

Happy Yom Kippur to all my Jewish friends, relatives and fellow classmates!

Iran Warns of Attacks on American Bases

Iranian test missile

"Iran warns of attacks on American bases in event of war with Israel, as US conducts naval exercises."

A powerful United States ally in the Middle East, Israel, Is currently involved in conflict with Iran. Iran called out Israel in the United Nations General Assembly on Monday. The Iranian leader walked out after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused Israel of being a "fake regime" hiding under it's protector: The United States. Iran threatened to attack nearby American Air Force and Naval bases if war were to spark between Iran and Israel. If Iran were to attack American bases, they would be provoking the United States into war. 

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/09/23/iran-warns-attacks-on-american-bases-in-event-war-with-israel-as-us-conducts/#ixzz27UnuKdjj

US drone strike kills 5 militants in Pakistan

 C.I.A Predator Drone firing a Missile in Northwest Pakistan

On Monday, September 24, 2012, two American missiles fired from an unmanned Predator Drone struck and killed 5 militants. These predator drones, controlled by the United States Airforce, have caused many conflicts between the United States and Pakistan. Pakistan wants control of the drones directly or for the strikes to stop entirely. The U.S. refuses both these options. Political relations between the Palestinians and the United States has been stressed at best lately because of military interventions like these.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/09/24/us-drone-strike-kills-5-militants-in-pakistan-officials-say/#ixzz27UWJoe00