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Current Events

Current Events. By: Melissa Wong. Pair of bombs kill at least 50 in Iraq. Pair of bombs kill at least 50 in Iraq. Location: Karbala, Iraq Who : al - Qaida When: Jan. 18 during the Arbaeen in the afternoon.

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Current Events

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  1. Current Events By: Melissa Wong

  2. Pair of bombs kill at least 50 in Iraq

  3. Pair of bombs kill at least 50 in Iraq • Location: Karbala, Iraq • Who: al-Qaida • When: Jan. 18 during the Arbaeen in the afternoon. • Summary: A witness claims that they saw a car, that was speeding towards a checkpoint and refused to stop the car. The driver then sped up and then detonated the bombs resulting in an explosion. • Casualties: at least 50 killed, 175 wounded.

  4. House votes to repeal health care law

  5. House votes to repeal health care law • Location: Washington D.C. • When: Jan. 19 • Why: Republicans wanted to repeal the health care law which resulted with the Republicans in the lead with 245 to 189. This may not have any effect since the Republican’s make up the minority in the Senate.

  6. Vallejo twins join Army to become American citizens

  7. Vallejo twins join Army to become American citizens • Who: Melissa and Meilyn Ventura-Benel • Reason: Both want to become citizens and pursue an education afterward. • One month ago they enlisted at an Army recruiting center in Hayward.

  8. Making a Difference • “Little Dresses for Africa.” • Rachel O’Neill started this company and many others began to volunteer. • Objective is to sew dresses, by hand, for girls in Africa since many were in extreme poverty.

  9. Political Cartoon!

  10. Quiz time What is the name of the city in Iraq where the bombing took place? A. Arbaeen B. Baghdad C. Karbala D. Iman

  11. Answer • C. Karbala

  12. What group wanted to repeal the health care law? • A. Republicans • B. Democrats • C. Congress • D. Senate

  13. Answer • A. Republicans

  14. Why did the twins, Melissa and Meilyn want to enlist in the army? • A. To serve the country • B. Become citizens • C. Get an education • D. Both B and C

  15. Answer • D. Both B and C

  16. What is the name of the company that Rachel O’Neill founded? • A. Little Dresses for Africa • B. Pretty Dresses for Girls • C. Girls Dresses for Africa • D. Little Dresses for Girls

  17. Answer • A. Little Dresses for Africa

  18. Cited Sources • http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/01/20/officials-bombs-kill-pilgrims-iraq/ • http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/politics&id=7907006 • http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/education&id=7898365 • http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/north_bay&id=7910598 • http://www.littledressesforafrica.org/blog/ • http://www.cagle.com/politicalcartoons/

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