Today it's only two days after Christmas and the world tinkers on Nuclear war.  Two recent regional nuclear powers, Pakistan and India, are massing their armies for a seemingly inevitable war for Kashmir.

 

The small area has been the site of three wars between the two countries and numerous conflicts.  The fate of millions rest in the politicians to settle things.

 

Meanwhile in America the infamous shoe bomber Richard Reeves is making headlines again.  FBI agents confirm that the bomb could have posed a real danger to the aircraft her was on. 

 

New hopes arise in the midst of all that's wrong...Israel has lifted some of it's restrictions against Palestinians in the west bank and billions of people worldwide prepare for the coming new year...hoping it brings more peace.

 

However other world leaders have a different view...

 "Next year will be a war year" -- George W. Bush commenting on 2002


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