Bush, UN condemn 'barbaric' Jerusalem school attack

Members of a previously unknown group called “Phalange of Free Men of Galilee” shot and killed eight students and wounded nine others at the Merkaz Harav Yeshiva in west Jerusalem. President Bush gave his condolences to the families of the children and said that the U.S. condemns such actions. The UN will be meeting soon to decide the next course of action.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23334418-1702,00.html

Though there were more motives at hand, this shooting is somewhat like the Virginia Tech and NIU shootings in that innocent students were killed unsparingly. The people involved in the shooting were part of a group of the Martyr Imad Mughnieh and Martyrs of Gaza, which makes their actions seem contradictory. If they truly believe in martyrdom then they should believe in sacrificing their own lives for what they believe, not others’ lives.

Bush endorses McCain in US race

President George W. Bush is endorsing his one-time rival, John McCain, in his run for presidency. Bush believes that McCain will be able to win this race with his support. In the Democratic run, Obama is beating Clinton in the battle for delegates. A joint ticket has been proposed due to the closeness of the race, though it is too early to tell if this will even occur.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7279796.stm

The world will be affected greatly, depending on who wins the upcoming presidential election. Though McCain has a chance, the fact that Bush is endorsing him might hurt him more than it is helping him due to the people’s dislike for Bush. If Obama wins, it will mark a changing point in America as the first time a white man is not the president. Likewise, with Clinton, it will mark the first woman president.

Vt. towns approve Bush 'indictment'

Voters in Brattleboro and Marlboro, Vt. approved of measures to call “for the indictment of President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.” They believe the two are in violation of the Constitution and should be arrested if they ever visit the two towns. Many that voted for the indictment did this to show their frustration over the war in Iraq. Others did not view it as beneficial to the community.

http://origin.mercurynews.com/weirdnews/ci_8449821

Some viewed this as a “waste [of] taxpayer dollars” and felt that the towns should be looking for ways to help their own problems rather than create new ones. Though this issue does bring up some serious issues, in the long run it could help long-existing ones such as the war in Iraq. However, this indictment is coming at a rather late stage in the current presidency. If this issue ever got big enough, it wouldn’t be until after Bush is out of office.