Sunday: As I am Communications student I should read more than one newspaper back to back daily. This however, is ambitious and a challenging target as life gets away with you. The topic of asking yourself, 'Are you informed about all news?' is a trick question and one I dont think I'll ever answer with 'yes!' I do think however, World News is a priority because this will affect not only what happens to me, but to future generations. I may not understand it all now but I can try . Reading the paper is a start and I am trying to get into a routine of following this target. Today, I am most interested in the developments in the Middle East. After living in Jordan for a month, with my godmother, the Middle Eastern stories that of course hit the papers, bang harder and a little closer to home. I am bewildered by the Israeli Government, the goings on and how I am only 21 and therefore cannot truly understand how those who have lived in Palestine or Israel, since 1948 feel or what they think about World War II. I have a somewhat subjective view from the media. I am however learning and I guess this removes the phrase of 'ignorance is bliss' because it isnt. I am wanting to know more!
The BBC reporter Kevin Connelly wrote today, in an article about what is happening with Golan Heights. A place, up until now I never knew existed. The fighting commemorates the 1948 developments of the Israeli border. (please refer to article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13660311) What will happen now I think? Each day I wonder what is going through these people's minds? I wonder if this all has been in the pipe lines for a while , and therefore exploded? or is more going to happen. I think both of these are correct. The word 'extremists' is now an over statement, I think because most of those who fight are extremists in their own right.Fighting for something that is extreme and could in fact kill? Do you not agree? I therefore will develop my ideas on the concept of 'extremists' more throughout the week.
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