ACTIVITY 2
Which is its location? What countries does it border with?
It is located in Asia, at west he has Afghanistan, at north he has Tajikistan, at east India and at south Arabic sea. What does the geography say about the country?
It is an arid place, where water is really valuable and there’s not a lot of food, so life in there is really complicated. What is the dominant religion? Which other exist?
Over 99% Muslims: approximately 74-80% Sunni and 19-25% Shi'a.What are the different ethnic groups?
Pashtun: 42%
Tajik: 27%
Hazara: 9%
Uzbek: 9%
Aimak: 4%
Turkmen: 3%
Baloch: 2%
Other: 4%
Which ones are the main customs and traditions?
Georgian Date
English
Arabic/Urdu
Islamic Date
variable
The Tenth Day
Ashura
عاشوراء
10 Muharram
variable
Day of the Sacrifice
Eid ul-Adha
عيد الأضحى
10 Dhu al-Hijjah
variable
The Night Journey
Al-Isra'a wal-Mi'raj
الإسراء والمعراج
12 Rabi' al-awwal
variable
End of Ramadan
Eid ul-Fitr
عيد الفطر
01 Shawwal
January 1
New Year's Day
Ra's as-Sana al-meladiah
رأس السنة الميلادية
variable
March 23
Pakistan Day
Yom-e-Pakistan
یوم پاکستان
variable
May 1
Labor Day
Yom-e-Karigar
یوم کاریگر
variable
August 14
National Day
Yum-e-Istiqlal
یوم استقلال
variable
November 9
Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal
Yum-e-Iqbal
یوم اقبال
variable
December 25
Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Yom-e-Viladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam
وم ولادت قائداعظم
variable
martes, 27 de enero de 2009
viernes, 23 de enero de 2009
Photograph
In tehe photograph they are trying to help a girl that probably was in an explotion or was hit by a bullet. We can see she suffering because of the pain and probably she is praying for all the end. She must be suffering as hell. She must want to say - STOP!!!!!
Castro II
WHO: Fidel Castro
WHEN: When the president of Argenttina visited Cuba
WHERE: Cuba
WHAT: After 5 weeks of not hearing about him and even thinh he was dead he appeared again to write an article and recive the president of Argentina.
WHY: Because he had to sy what he thought
WHEN: When the president of Argenttina visited Cuba
WHERE: Cuba
WHAT: After 5 weeks of not hearing about him and even thinh he was dead he appeared again to write an article and recive the president of Argentina.
WHY: Because he had to sy what he thought
Castro
FIDEL CASTRO
WHAT: Castro talks aboust his dead and that he hops not to have the privilage of waaching after the 4 years of Obama ends.
WHEN: 23/1/09
WHO: Castro
WHERE: Cuba
WHY: Because he doesn´t think Obama will handle it.
WHAT: Castro talks aboust his dead and that he hops not to have the privilage of waaching after the 4 years of Obama ends.
WHEN: 23/1/09
WHO: Castro
WHERE: Cuba
WHY: Because he doesn´t think Obama will handle it.
viernes, 16 de enero de 2009
Questions Gaza
1. Where is Israel? Locate it on a map.
Israel is between Egypt and Jordania.
2. Why was Israel created?
Because European nations feel pity at the Jewish after WWII.
3. Where are the Palestinian Territories? Locate on a map.
The West Bank and Gaza.
1.-What is happening in Israel and Gaza?
There’s a war between them.
2. How many Palestinians have died and how many Israelis?
So far 900 Palestinians and 13 Israelis, till 13 of Jan.
3. What is Hamas?
A terrorist group.
4. What was the U.S. response to the attacks?
In order for the violence to stop, Hamas must stop firing rockets into Israel and agree to respect a sustainable and durable cease-fire.
5. What happened when Israel was declared a state in 1948?
The next day the neighbor countries declared war to it.
6. What did Israel agree to in the Oslo accords?
It said that the Israelis gave the West Bank to the Palestinians.
7. How did Hamas come to power in Gaza?
Hamas gained control of the majority of the Palestinian Legislative Council from a democratic vote in 2006 and seized total control of Gaza in 2007.
a. To which "old battle" does the article's headline refer?
To the war between Israel and Gaza.
b. What seem to be the hopes underlying Israel's assault on Gaza?
The change of the president of the U.S.A.
c. How would a clear Israeli victory affect the region?
In a highly optimistic scenario for Israel and the United States, a clear victory for Israel would make it easier for Egypt, Jordan and countries farther afield to declare common cause against Islamic militancy and its main sponsor in the region, Iran.
d. How would a clear Israeli victory affect the United States?
A peaceful resolution would clear the way to the politic resolution.
e. Why does Iran have much at stake in the outcome of the current crisis?Iran is the one country — aside from Israel — with the most at stake in the outcome. It sponsors Hamas and Hezbollah not only to torment Israel but also to spread its influence in the Arab world.
f. How likely is it that the Israeli assault will be successful?
It would probably win, but the history sais the opposite.
g. What are some of the divisions in the Middle East that this conflict has highlighted?
The strikes — and the Arab anger over scenes of death and destruction — have highlighted divisions in the Middle East that can prevent Arab nations from working with Israel.
h. What happened in Lebanon in 1982? How are the Gaza attacks similar?
It invaded to eliminate the threat of Yasir Arafat’s forces, which were then encamped on its northern border.
i. In what ways might the attacks on Gaza backfire?
History sais that they will fall like in 1982, but they can backfire through Iran.
j. Why does Mr. Abbas say he will walk away from the peace talks begun by President Bush in 2007?
“What does he have to offer us a year after Annapolis?” Mustafa Barghouti, a doctor, independent Palestinian legislator and advocate of democracy, said of Mr. Abbas, in a telephone conversation from the West Bank. “They promised us an agreement by the end of the year. What do we have after this year?”
k. What lessons has Israel learned from Lebanon?
Israel learned to lower expectations and now they are more prepare.
m. In what way is the timing of this renewed battle beneficial?
It came before the Inauguration of the new president of the U.s:
n. How will the Obama administration be able to capitalize on the situation in Gaza?
Because the passionate reactions will be directed by the president administration.
Israel is between Egypt and Jordania.
2. Why was Israel created?
Because European nations feel pity at the Jewish after WWII.
3. Where are the Palestinian Territories? Locate on a map.
The West Bank and Gaza.
1.-What is happening in Israel and Gaza?
There’s a war between them.
2. How many Palestinians have died and how many Israelis?
So far 900 Palestinians and 13 Israelis, till 13 of Jan.
3. What is Hamas?
A terrorist group.
4. What was the U.S. response to the attacks?
In order for the violence to stop, Hamas must stop firing rockets into Israel and agree to respect a sustainable and durable cease-fire.
5. What happened when Israel was declared a state in 1948?
The next day the neighbor countries declared war to it.
6. What did Israel agree to in the Oslo accords?
It said that the Israelis gave the West Bank to the Palestinians.
7. How did Hamas come to power in Gaza?
Hamas gained control of the majority of the Palestinian Legislative Council from a democratic vote in 2006 and seized total control of Gaza in 2007.
a. To which "old battle" does the article's headline refer?
To the war between Israel and Gaza.
b. What seem to be the hopes underlying Israel's assault on Gaza?
The change of the president of the U.S.A.
c. How would a clear Israeli victory affect the region?
In a highly optimistic scenario for Israel and the United States, a clear victory for Israel would make it easier for Egypt, Jordan and countries farther afield to declare common cause against Islamic militancy and its main sponsor in the region, Iran.
d. How would a clear Israeli victory affect the United States?
A peaceful resolution would clear the way to the politic resolution.
e. Why does Iran have much at stake in the outcome of the current crisis?Iran is the one country — aside from Israel — with the most at stake in the outcome. It sponsors Hamas and Hezbollah not only to torment Israel but also to spread its influence in the Arab world.
f. How likely is it that the Israeli assault will be successful?
It would probably win, but the history sais the opposite.
g. What are some of the divisions in the Middle East that this conflict has highlighted?
The strikes — and the Arab anger over scenes of death and destruction — have highlighted divisions in the Middle East that can prevent Arab nations from working with Israel.
h. What happened in Lebanon in 1982? How are the Gaza attacks similar?
It invaded to eliminate the threat of Yasir Arafat’s forces, which were then encamped on its northern border.
i. In what ways might the attacks on Gaza backfire?
History sais that they will fall like in 1982, but they can backfire through Iran.
j. Why does Mr. Abbas say he will walk away from the peace talks begun by President Bush in 2007?
“What does he have to offer us a year after Annapolis?” Mustafa Barghouti, a doctor, independent Palestinian legislator and advocate of democracy, said of Mr. Abbas, in a telephone conversation from the West Bank. “They promised us an agreement by the end of the year. What do we have after this year?”
k. What lessons has Israel learned from Lebanon?
Israel learned to lower expectations and now they are more prepare.
m. In what way is the timing of this renewed battle beneficial?
It came before the Inauguration of the new president of the U.s:
n. How will the Obama administration be able to capitalize on the situation in Gaza?
Because the passionate reactions will be directed by the president administration.
viernes, 9 de enero de 2009
News 1
Conflict Gaza:
Who: The Israel army
What: have already killed 750 persons
Why: Because of the war
where: In Gaza
when: Yesterday
Who: The Israel army
What: have already killed 750 persons
Why: Because of the war
where: In Gaza
when: Yesterday
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