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Sept. 15, 2016
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Johnson unaware Syrian civil war centers around Aleppo Ryan Brown
World News Editor
Libertarian party presidential candidate and former governor of New Mexico, Gary Johnson, shocked viewers during his interview with MSNBC’s Mike Barnicle. Barnicle asked a question regarding the situation in Aleppo, Syria. Johnson responded with, “and what is Aleppo?” Barnacle, shocked, quickly responded by asking if he was kidding. Johnson did not seem to be anywhere near joking. Aleppo is home to a five year civil war, BBC News reported. The UN says 250,000 people have been killed in the past five years and the organization has even stopped updating its figures since August 2015 because it is so hard to keep track of. Johnson’s public image is now negatively affected due to his lack of knowledge towards major world news, according to many experts. Johnson’s inability to redeem himself during the interview led to an uproar on Twitter. Soon after the interview #whatisaleppo was trending. From Mitt Romney to Brian Lehrer, concerned tweets blared across the world of social media.
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Syrians gather around rubble of a house destroyed in the Syrian Civil War in Aleppo. Presidential candidate Gov. Gary Johnson asked “What is Aleppo?” on a morning show. According to USA Today, Johnson news an attack reported by CNN involved later released a statement to address a chlorine gas attack. The attack injured his public humiliation. Johnson stated children and killed market patrons in the “As Governor, there were many things I eastern part of the city. The violence didn’t know off the top of my head. But has caused 4.8 million people to flee the I succeeded by surrounding myself with country in hopes of a better life. Lebanon, the right people, getting to the bottom of Jordan and Turkey are struggling with important issues and making principled the major increase of refugees, causing decisions. It worked. That is what a one of the largest refugee crisis’ in recent President must do.” history. The people of Syria are being torn apart With the country of Syria under by devastating attacks. In most recent extreme measures The United States has
reached a new agreement with Russia in an attempt to try and deflate the violence in Syria. The agreement comes after 10 months of failed attempts to try and stop the fighting. The New York Times reports that if the agreement works, it would be the first time Russia and the United States have worked together to fight terrorism. Obama and Russian President Putin met at the G20 summit last week and could not reach a peace deal for Syria. However, a week later Secretary of State John Kerry and Russia’s Sergey V. Lavrov reached a deal that will lead to a a supression of violence in the Middle East. This begins with seven ongoing days of a “reduction of violence,” Kerry said. If these seven days are successful, the two countries will continue with the following steps. In which Russia will restrain Syria’s President, President Bashar al-Assad, from producing any further air operations. With this factor in place the United States will end the barrel bomb attacks. Kerry, according to The New York Times, also said, “We believe the plan, if implemented, if followed, has the ability to provide a turning point, a change.” Editor’s Note: Information from MSNBC, BBC News, United Nations, CNN and The New York Times was used in this report.
Korean tensions rise as North Korea tests missiles James Driscoll Staff Reporter
North Korea launched its fifth and potentially most powerful nuclear test Friday morning, claiming to have successfully detonated a nuclear warhead that could be mounted on ballistic rockets, according to CNN. On Sept. 9, North Korea conducted what they call a “nuclear warhead explosion test,” and is the third test since Kim Jong Un took power in 2011. This is the country’s fifth nuclear test since the program’s beginning. While testing nuclear weapons they are making strides in their missile program according to analysts. The main goal throughout this technological process is to make smaller, lighter weapons with higher strike power, The Washington Post reported. These advances could enable certain aerial weapons to outsmart missile defense systems, which could make the missiles more dangerous in the eyes of those against North Korea’s nuclear program. The technological advances also could make the warheads more desirable and alluring to potential customers. The country has abruptly accelerated their nuclear program since Kim Jong Un has taken leadership. North Korea has fired nearly two-dozen missiles in the past year alone.
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State Department Representative, Sung Kim, meets with Japanese diplomat Kenji Kanasugi to discuss North Korea’s recent nuclear tests and how to prevent them. “It seems like North Korea is trying This sharply paced program could to qualitatively improve its missiles and enable the country to fire nuclear warheads develop options to evade or fool U.S. at America or U.S. allies within the next missile defenses,” said Kelsey Davenport, decade and is causing a widespread concern director for nonproliferation policy at the and condemnation of North Korea’s Arms Control Association. technological nuclear advancement. “If this continues unchecked, they The widespread condemnation and could develop an intercontinental ballistic concern throughout the world has included missile that could pose a threat to the North Korea’s main ally. China swiftly United States in the next decade.” announced they would work together with
the international community to convince North Korea to give up its nuclear program, according to The Washington Post. They are resolutely opposed to the testing. China has leverage over North Korea as its main economic partner and by sharing a long border with the country to act as its gateway to the world. The main concern for China is keeping stability on its borders. There are calls throughout the world for more sanctions against North Korea. The United Nations, according to CNN, stated they are taking action against the military testing program in North Korea besides creating more sanctions. One of the big questions is whether or not China will uphold existing sanctions and new sanctions in opposition to North Korea’s nuclear tests. According to CNN, North Korea has stated from now on they will be conducting their foreign relations as an independent state and a nuclear weapons state. U.S. President Barack Obama has said, “That will simply not happen. To be clear, the U.S. does not, and never will accept North Korea as a nuclear state,” according to CNN. That is an attitude that is held by politicians in Tokyo, South Korea and an opinion shared by many other countries. Editor’s Note: Information from CNN, The Washington Post and the Arms Control Association was used in this report.