Russian Gift to NASA: Pictures

Reuters Article 5/23

This article is about how a Russian Space shuttle took pictures of the space station that has been worked onfor a long time. Taking these pictures were very dificult and it didn't seem like it would be done. NASA is hoping these pictures will become iconic and be placed in textbooks.

I think it is nice that Russia decided to help NASA out because it was a lot of time doing it, and it could have been dangerous. It really shows to me that we have come a little way since the Clod War, and I am glad of it.

Libya: Russia tells Gaddafi envoys to spare civilians

Col

BBC Article 5/17

This article is about how Russian officials are asking people who are fighting to spare civilians. Apparently some rebels in Libya are being bombed, and Russia wants a peace treaty. Also this guy named Col is going to be arrested.

I really don't understand what's happening here. It looks as if Russia is getting involved in Libyan affairs, and Libya is'nt my country to write on. Check out my classmate's blogs.

Russian oligarch Prokhorov aims to go into politics

BBC Article 5/17




Mikhail Prokhorov



This article is about how Mikhail Prokhorov, one of the richest Russians in Russia, is planning to go into politics. He has joined the Right Cause party. It is feared that things will go the same way as it did in 2003, when the last business tycoon got into politics in Russia and was arrested. Right Cause has failed to attract many important political figures. Mr. Prokhorov wants to lead Right Cause to the second prominent political party behind Russia United, which is lead by Putin.

I think it is nice that other partys are being made, because Russia United does seem to have the upper hand. Right Cause will certainly have a lot of money for campaining, so they could have a chance.

Russian opposition calls for festival of resistance to end United Russia’s reign



Unied Russia logo

Washington Post Article 5/16


This article is about how a group against the United Russia party is planning a "festival of resistance." Preforming will be a group called Boston Tea Party. The opposing groups say their goal is to end United Russia’s monopoly on power, in part by pressing for open and fair elections.

I think it is sad that some people in Russia believe the United Russia party has a monopoly. I am not suggesting I think there is or is not a monopoly, I'm not one to say. I hope the civil unrest seen at the beginning of the year does not flare up again in Russia.

I am sorry

I am sorry but it has been brought to my attention that 4 times in my posts I have referred to President Medvedev as President Medevdev. I am truly sorry, from now on I shall type with more care.

Russia Calls Amnesty report politically biased.

Reuters Africa Article 5/13

This article is about how Russia disagrees with the Amnesty International's annual report on the country's human rights situation. Russia thinks that it was biased, and has released many statements about it. The report said that President Medvedev's effort on reducing police violence had not done much.


I think it is interesting how if the government doesn't like it they will do many things to discredit it. I think that more people should look into this and see if it actually is biased, because I am not sure it is so because the Government says so.

Artifacts Found on Russian Site

Washington Post National Article 5/12

This article is about how some scientists found some thing son a Russian site that suggested Neanderthals had lived there. Because no human remains have been found, some doubt that the Neandrathols did actually live there.

Yay! Discovery! I think that it is cool.