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January 2012
Topic Started: Jul 14 2014, 12:27 PM (771 Views)
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Polls show trouble for Obama after failure to provide a sense of direction on the Mexican border crisis and address the Benghazi attacks

QNN, Washington - Heading into an election year President Obama has started in deep trouble. Not only is President Obama facong constant attacks from Republicans over the handling of the economy but he is also having to deal with issues at home. The Mexican broder crisis is a big one. The Mexican government has began operations to improve the situation but the mainly starts off with the gathering of intelligence. President Obama however has made brief comments on the issue which lack substance. Earlier this week Texas governor Rick Perry spoke out aganist the President stating that "police in Austin and other communitites have informed local polititcans and the Office of the Governor that the situation has creating a crisis and a spike in crime in their districts". Perry than called on Obama "to work with Texas, congress and Mexico to secure the border as illegals pour through the border".

Another terrible event has occured for the President and those are the attacks in Benghazi at the US consulate which have killed four. The President has not yet addressed the issue and congress is shocked. Senator John McCain stated that "it is the duty of the President to defend diplomats and all American staff working over seas". House Speaker John Boehner called for "answers" and demanded that "the President address the issue immediately as Americans deserve answers".

Democrats have not said much this week either but many of them are waiting for their President to address issues which have polarized the nation and are causing his popularity to fall dramatically. A QNN poll conducted this last week stated that only 32% of Americans believe that the President will be able to find an immeidate solution to the border crisis, the range of support in that sample comes mainly from democrats. Another poll conducted just after the Benghazi attacks state that 93% of Americans believe it is the governments duty to protect diplomats and staff that work for America worldwide. Two new polls showing that Obama has his work cut out for him. When he begins will be unkown but hopefully soon as democrats begin to worry.
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Migrant boat crashes near Sicily

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Breaking news out of Palermo this hour as a boat carrying 76 migrants mainly from Libya heading to Italy has capsized killing all 76 on board. Of the the 76 passangers, 23 were children and 30 were women. The Italian coast gaurd found the ship capsized at sea during a patrol. It is unclear how the boat capsized but some believe it may have been reputured as it was a raft more than a legitimate boat. The Italian navy has taken the recovered bodies to a nearby naval base in Sicily and will attempt to identify them and return them to their families. The Italian Coast Gaurd has seen a dramatic increase in migrants coming into the nation and migrant boat crashes. Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti stated that " Italy cannot deal with the migrant crisis on its own as it is a strain to the Italian economy and there is not enough suitable support to solve the crisis". Locals in Sicily urged the EU to respond as they believe Europe should help the migrants because the Italian government should focus its attention on the needs of its own people. Conflicts in Libya and now even Mali are blamed for the increase in migrants coming to Italy by boat. The Italian government is calling on the EU to assist in Sicily and provide excess humanitarian support for the thousands of migrants that enter the country. Whether the EU will answer is the call for help is unknown however if they do not the Italian government may very well close its doors the migrants and send them to another European nation only further spreading the crisis. Stay with QNN.
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How the World Forgot
The Impact of the Russian Election Protest

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Earlier this month, the Russian Federation transitioned back into the reign of Vladimir Putin, former President and Prime Minister. The election was heralded by the Russian government as a key indicator of support for the man who many suspected had been pulling the strings behind the former administration. The connection to Mr. Chervov, the administrator of the election, was called into question by many international watchdogs; including Amnesty International among others.

Not even days after the results were made public, thousands of Russians protested the decision and called on a more free and honest administration. The report came in that 250 of the protesters were arrested for failing to have a proper permit; a decision that while legal has been lambasted by Amnesty and experts around the world as "provocative."

And now, near a month after the initial protests, nothing has been done by the international community. Indeed, sources within the states that would normally crusade against non-democratic and faux-democratic elections have said that the focus is on building relations with Russia and not deteriorating them. What this means for the people on the ground? They have received no support from traditional democracy crusaders and have leaned on watchdog organizations for action.

Amnesty International has, above the other watch dogs, stood out in its criticism of the move. A press release by the organization deplored for international actions and sanctions against the election which "fraudulently and blazingly destroyed the pillars of democracy that were taking root in Russian society." The organization has called on the United Nations Panel of Human Rights to conduct and investigation into the claims of abuse by police on the ground and the honesty of the election itself. Beyond calling for action, Amnesty has organized a massive Election Honesty campaign and provided support for protesters on the ground in Russia.

And the movement is beginning to spread. At time of publication, protests have started in New York outside the Russian consulate, in London outside the Russian embassy and in Toronto, Canada in Dundas Square. Amnesty is providing signs, food, and support to the growing group of people upset over the lies of the Russian government and the inaction in the rest of the world. According to reports, the lack of response from the United States has particularly hurt the already embattled President Barack Obama's popularity ratings.

But, even though the protests might be growing and the Russian protests have expanded to over 15,000 in several cities in recent days, there is little expected reaction from the world. And without an international crusader for their cause, it is unlikely the Russian protesters or Amnesty will be able to bring in the UN panel that might inflict real reports about the issue. And while many Russians are unhappy with the election, Putin is supported by a large portion who have taken to the streets in the past few weeks. The main worry for Russian society at the moment is growing friction between the two camps. In the past week along, 14 protesters have been taken to the hospital with serious injuries from clashes with other protesters. How the Russian government will handle the issue is yet unknown, but one must expect some sort of address to the relentless criticism.
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