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Current World Events Week 2
Current World Events class Watertown Highschool 4th Quarter 4th Block
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Social Studies
9th Grade
04/01/2015

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In Dhaka, Bangladesh a blogger,________ ______ , was outspoken about having a secular country was hacked to death with ______ and meat ________ outside his house. He is the 2nd blogger to be killed in the last month for his criticism of Islam. Amnestly International says this is just an example of the government not protecting its citizens; however, many in the Islamic community seemingly feel no sympathy for the bloggers.
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Washiqur Rahman, knives and cleavers,
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Coalition of _ (number) countries lead by Saudi Arabia and Egypt have been bombing the ______ ______ rebels in the Arabian country of Yemen. The rebels have already ousted the country’s current Sunni president and captures key parts of the country. The coalition has considered putting boots on the ground. Many worry that the country will become an ally to Iran, especially with Iran’s rivalry with Saudi Arabia.
Definition
9, Shiite Houthi
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South Dakota will be the last state that President Obama has yet to visit in his _ (number) years. Former SD Senator, ___ _______, hoped he would visit the Indian reservation. President Obama has visited North Dakota and was here in 2008 while running for the Democratic Nomination.
Definition
8, Tom Daschle
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2 federal agents (Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Secret Service) who lead investigation in the Silk Road black market and seized millions of dollars in ___ ____ or digital currency have been charged with wired fraud, money laundering, and other defenses.
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bit coin
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75 to 80… South Dakota has moved the on the _____ _____ interstates to 80 miles an hour. This also comes with a _ (number) cent increase in gas tax and %20 increase in registration for vehicles. The change is supposed to generate $86 million in revenue with %80 going to the state and local roads and bridges.
Definition
speed limit, 6
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Arkansas gov, ___ __________, made a last minute decision to not sign a “religious freedom” bill similar to the one Indiana just passed. Hutchinson says the bill needs to better mirror the federal law that was passed under former President ____ _______ in 1993. He also has reconsidered due to the backlash Pence in Indiana has faced in the last week. Many other states like North Carolina and South Dakota are considering similar laws. NC gov. has already said the law “makes no sense.” SD?
Definition
Asa Hutchinson, Bill Clinton
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Iraq has claimed that it has freed the city of Tikrit of ISIS with help of ______ militiamen. The danger didn’t end with ISIS being gone. Liberators found cars and buildings packed with explosives. Many are also worried that the Shiite militia that helped push ISIS out may take revenge on ISIS since Tikrit is majority _____.
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Shiite, Sunni
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__________ Speaker of the House, John Boehner, showed support of Isreali Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Boehner criticized President Obama’s stance on Israeli and Palestine’s relations in looking for a _ (number) state solution. The United States has been a sure supporter pf the hostile issues in the region.
Definition
Republican, 2
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