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Turkey Had the Key for Regional Plan on Syria

As the protest the continued over the rule of president Assad is continuing the Syrian government has intensified its attacks against the protesters. This was evident on Sunday when the Syrian government sends their gun ships to shell the town of Latakia. Despite the increase in crackdown by the government the rebellion is only increasing.

The prosecution of the conflict so far and the international response to it had shown that the regional powers must intervene in the crisis if it is not to have a ripple effect. Turkey one of the neighbours of Syria is believed to hold the key for the intervention of the regional bodies or the neighbours of Syria in the crisis.

The people of Syria have demonstrated to the extent that the international community has to intervene. If the politics is completely local there would not be easy resolution of the crisis and if it escalates it will affect the neighbours.

Similar situation is playing out in Afghanistan where each of the neighbours is involved in one plan or the other to have control over the situation in the country. The neighbours know that the crisis would take a new dimension once international forces leave the scene. This situation applies to Turkey because it is in a better position to exploit the situation.

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Obama says fight among Democrats, Republicans to halt economic growth, employment

US President Barack Obama faults the bit fight between the ruling Democrats and opposition. He went on appealing both the parties in the Congress to seek for a peaceful compromise in order to boost job opportunities for Americans.

The debate over debts and deficits has led to a direct negative impact on share market and downgraded the US credit rating. It has triggered at a time when Obama is heading toward connecting to voters for the 2012 presidential elections.

He is all geared up to convince Americans over the key issues and channelize their anger during his trip to Michigan and addressing people on weekly radio and the internet.

He emphasizes that the White House has made all efforts to bring down unemployment and create new job opportunities to grow economy. He assured people in his weekly address on Saturday that there is nothing wrong with the American economy and if there is any problematic issue, that can be solved through cooperative actions.

The president also called on Congress for extending payroll tax cuts and providing work to the unemployed constructions workers for infrastructure projects. He also mentioned that finishing outstanding trade pacts and removing red tapism will encourage entrepreneurs to create more job opportunities for people.

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Android Tablets achieves 20 Percent share in market

In the global market of omputer industry Android media tablets have paved their way to speedy growth by attaining greater market share. In comparison to its competitor ipad, Android tablets are soon going to give tough competition to leading brand of Apple too.

Android-based media tablets and other products have swept 2o prcent of market share from the rival ipad in last one year, according to a recent research study on media tablets and their market status by ABI Research.

Though the results of this study are yet to be verified by technology market experts, the news has already stirred the tech industry. If this proves true, Android will definitely break Apple’s dominance and monopoly in the market.

However,Google’s Android  Operating System is yet to cross many obstacles and its fragmentation is a problematic issue. No app developer would be interested in developing Android app if they do not find ample profit potential in making Android media tablets.

However, Android is not the sole competitor for Apple, and many small names in the market have come up with cheaper options. Smaller options like that of HTC Flyer, Samsung Galaxy Tab etc., are better for those people who do not want 9-7 inches large ipads. Lesser prices also attract a good number of consumers. , HP has come up with $399 touchpad and Iconioa Tab A100 is just $329.

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Republican presidential candidates square party members in debate

One of the front runners in the Republican Party presidential election nomination Mitt Romney slugged it out with other presidential hopefuls of the same party in debate that was organized in Iowa Saturday. It was one of the toughest debates by the presumed front runner for Republican party in 2012 presidential poll in United States of America.

He had a very tough time with other candidates in the race Michele Bachman and Tim Pawlenty. The candidates debated on the different grounds they held on the way of turning American economy round. The debate which was televised live for millions of Americans touched on other issues of national life other than the economy. This debate was one of the most combative since the candidates showed their interests for White House.

The debate was conducted on Thursday just few days before another promising candidate for the election Gov Rick Perry announce his interest in the presidential race. It is expected that the entrance of the governor into the race will balance a lot of things in the race. His entry into the race is welcomed by cross section of party supporters.

The debate in Iowa was expected to favour the congress woman Bachman. It was not an easy race for her in Iowa as she had to fight to defend her positions against the other contestants for the race.

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Republic candidates Presidential Debate: Economy the Main issue

The chances of the presidential candidates in Republican platform are hinged on the debate in Iowa. It is expected that the straw votes that are expected in Iowa will make or mare the chances of any candidate and that is why each of the candidates is bidding to ensure that there is no error or his or her side.

It appears that what will determine who carries the day in the debate is the issue of the economy. The candidates are expected to show case how they would better the American economy. The candidates are also expected to make there last exploits before Gov Rick Perry joins the race. Perry has economic advantage on his side having turned the economy of the state of Texas round. It is expected that the candidate who exploits the issue of the economy will have a lead in the debate.

One thing that would be clear in the debate is that all the candidates are going to be united in launching barrage of criticism against President Obama plan on the economy.

The debate was seen as an opportunity for two of the leading contenders Mitt Romney and Huntsman to show case the advantages they have as successful business people and successful public officers.

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Deficit Panel Senators Named

The two parties in US senate have started naming the senators that would serve as members to the bipartisan committee to be inaugurated to tackle the issue American deficits. The first of such candidate to be named is Senator Patty Murray who is representing the state of Washington in the senate. He was named by the Democrat senate leader Harry Reid to co chair the committee.

It is expected that the Republican Party would name the other co chair of the committee as well as other members that would serve in the committee. The other senators in Democrat party who are named to serve in the committee include senators Max Baucus, who is the chairman of senate committee on Finance as well as senator John Kerry of the state of Massachusetts. The Republican was expected to name their own candidates to make up the 12 panel members.

The committee is to resolve the differences between the parties on the issue of deficit. They would look into the downgrading of US debts from AAA to AAA+. This is the first time the US debt is to be downgraded in history. The reasons for the downgrade was attributed to the political differences between the parties which made it difficult to monster the political will to address the debt issue in the country.

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NATO probes into crashing of Afghan helicopter

NATO is trying to establish whether the crash of Afghan helicopter occurred after being shot down by the Taliban extremists, which led to 38 deaths. Last two days have witnessed a bloodbath in Afghanistan as four NATO soldiers were killed on Sunday in violent clashes with insurgents, revealed the coalition authorities.

The foreign troops serving in Afghanistan are majorly from the United States and France, located in Kapisa province.

According to the French officials, two French soldiers were killed and five more were wounded in Sunday attack by the insurgents in Kapisa. Rest two soldiers who died in the same attack, have not yet been recognized.

Despite the casualties, French president reiterated country’s determination to cooperate with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to restore peace in Afghanistan. Already, 30 US soldiers were killed in Afghanistan of the Navy’s special force Seal Team 6, which played a key role in killing Al Qaeda.

The Taliban have accepted attacking on the Afghan helicopters and claimed that they attacked it with a grenade which was rocket propelled. The officials, however, also indicated of the possibilities of exaggeration about the incident. Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president declared about the death toll, which was later on confirmed by coalition forces too.

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Alfred Hitchcock’s movie rediscovered in New Zealand

A A movie of  Alfred Hitchcock of 1920’s has been found in New Zealand, revealed some archivists. The movie provides important facts about Hitchcock’s working style in the beginning of his career.

Alfred Hitchcock“The White Shadow” which has been discovered recently is a unique piece showing Hitchcock’s talent as a writer, assistant director, art director and editor and that too at the age of 24. The picture was released in 1924.

“The White Shadow” was one the earliest movies of Hitchcock in which his work was considerably  acknowledged, stated sources from the National Film Preservation Foundation of the United States.

However, only three of 6 reels of “The White Shadow” have been found intact. The movie is full of suspense that was common in Hitchcock’s mysterious stories. Survival of these three reels is also a matter of surprise.

Randy Haberkamp, director of educational programs for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expressed hopes for finding rest of the reels too.

 

These three reels of “The White Shadow,” which have been found in New Zealand were donated to  w New Zealand Film Archive. The movie was directed by British filmmaker Graham Cutts. It was in the ownership pf Jack Murtagh, a movie projectionist and collector who later on donated it to New Zealand authorities.

Haberkamp revealed that the film was lying in the archives unknowingly  for 23 years as it was mislabeled.

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Obama and debt paradigm

Recent weeks have been full of debt discussions be it a newspaper or television show or any news channel in the United States and world. All plans made by Obama were or have been just terrific; all bills proposed seemed to be unique and a quick solution to pull the US economy out of recession. However, every step proved to be most difficult while passing through different phases of congressional fights.

The Democrats, the Republicans or  GPO obstacled each other at every minor step that was hopefully looked by the common mass as a solution. What actually comes out as a final outcome of every discussion is nothing but a mean to tempt voters in the next election.

By emphasizing on empowering government to raise control over natural resources, Obama looked more conservative than President Reagan. Calling it as a resolution to economic slump, the president said he had no choice.. But in this way, he has also annoyed the progressive bunch of US diplomats. Now failure to raise the debt ceiling has certainly given a major blow to the Democrats, who were already feeling it hard to save their position in the Senate.

When Barack Obama was campaigning for presidential elections, the wave for changes swept all the voters but now the tides of failure to fulfill those over-expectations; the burden of a Nobel given in hope of miracles is drowning all the hopes of government, Americans and those who enchanted hymns throughout the world –looking at their black Messiah of paradigm.

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US Senate gears up to review bill on Oil pipeline

The US House of Representatives has approved proposed $7 billion pipeline The Democratic government has moved forward to set a deadline for the pipeline that will bring Canadian oil sands crude to the United States .

The bill received 279-147 votes in its favor and this eventually pressurizes the state to allow transport of Canadian oil sands crude to California by 1 November via Keystone XL pipeline.

Ed Whitfield, a Republican stated that the pipeline continued being held up for three years due to many reasons, and now the approved bill has removed all the big obstacles for it.

He also stated that, the opening of this pipeline would also help in reducing oil prices.The proposed pipeline would transport

700,000 barrels of crude oil per day. It will transfer oilfrom Alberta to refineries situated at US Gulf coast. This would also help in securing energy supply in the country as well as promote employment. However, the bill is yet to become a law and it needs to be passed by the Senate, where DEmocrates dominate the scene.

Keystone XL pipeline has raise many environmental concerns too and therefore received strong resistance from those who oppose the bill. The oil sand production in Canada is carbon-intensive, and therefore contributes to greater pollution.

from the incidents of leakage in Exxon Mobil’s Silvertip oil pipeline has also set people to raise concern over the viability ofKeystone XL pipeline.