North Korean Threats

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/world/asia/north-korea.html?ref=global-home&_r=0

The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, made orders to retaliate against the penalties put on North Korea by the United Nations. It is not clear what he is planning to do, but there have been some speculations that he has indicated launching more rockets and having a third nuclear test. These facts came out when Kim Jong-un called a meeting to talk with various officials to heighten the impasse between North Korea and the United States. Kim made this meeting very public, putting it into news stories, which was unlike his secluded and private father. At the meeting, Kim Jong-un said that he wanted to take action against what was happening with the United Nations. He said that the only thing he could think of doing was performing a nuclear test. Now Kim Jong-un is using North Korea's economy and a rocket program, which was said to be for space exploration, to obstruct opposition from the United States. North Korea is also feeling resentment towards another country, China, because they have been backing the United States against North Korea. If North Korea decided to act on this resentment it would be a serious blow to both countries, because China helps North Korea in many ways, and it would cause turmoil in Asia.
As of now, relations between North Korea and other countries of the world are not very good. There is much hostility and many threats from North Korea. I think that we should try more to fix our relationship with North Korea, because I think that they are a hazard. I think they could possibly have a nuclear weapon, and would launch it at other countries. But, no one really knows for sure what North Korea is planning, so anything could happen. There should be more peaceful talks with North Korea to improve relations, so they aren't such a looming threat anymore. North Korea is very unstable, and if pushed the wrong way could explode. We need to be sensitive with North Korea, and always watch for any developments in their position as a country.

Britain Could Leave the EU

The Prime Minister of Britain, David Cameron, announced that he had a speech prepared to give on Thursday concerning Britain's future in the European Union (this speech was unfortunately cancelled due to the hostage crisis in Algeria). The speech is centered on why Britain is considering leaving the Union, and what there is to come. Excerpts from the speech have been released since Thursday. These excerpts say that if there aren't any changes in the EU, then Europe might fall and England will begin to stray away from the rest of the continent with no intent of doing so. In response to these leaked excerpts, President Obama advised Britain not to separate itself from the European Union. The speech also contained a plan drafted by Britain to make the role of the country stronger in the Union, help struggling countries with economic crises, and call a meeting to discuss these issues and others. Before the speech was to be made, Cameron contacted the Barack Obama and the President of France to tell them what was going to be said. President Obama is now worried that Britain might leave the EU, because of the close alliance the US and Britain have and this could make trouble with European affairs and affairs concerning them. One of the main reasons this speech was being given was the way the citizens of Europe and the European Union have grown apart, and Cameron says that the people of Britain have been feeling this pull and he does not wish for Britain to drift away.
I think that this announcement is a bit shocking. I could not see the European Union without Britain, which is a leader in Europe. I also think that if Britain would turn out to pull itself away from the EU, that it would affect the alliance of Britain and the US. I really hope that Britain does not leave the EU, but we will not know for sure until the speech has been given. My prediction is that Britain will not leave the EU, because I think that it would not be a very smart move for them especially in what is going in the world right now which includes a deteriorating economy.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/19/world/europe/david-cameron-delays-talk-on-new-role-in-europe.html?ref=europe

About Me

I am Brett Jesse. I was born on September 3, 1996. I attended St. Vincent de Paul elementary school. An extra curricular activity that I am involved is speech. My event is giving an informative speech on the topic of memory. I also enjoy traveling to different places and experiencing life there. My two favorite places in the world are Kona, Hawaii and San Francisco, California. Something else that I am fond of is listening to music. I like all kinds of music, and enjoy discovering new music. Some of my favorite groups are Mumford and Sons and Fun. Something that many people may not know about me is that I like to read. The last book I read was “The Casual Vacancy” by JK Rowling. Some of my favorite books include “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” “The Fault in out Stars,” and “Looking for Alaska.” I have 2 siblings, 10 aunts and uncles, and 15 cousins. I love Christmas time. I am not the most enthusiastic person. When I grow up I hope to be in the medical field. I hate milk and the letter c. I used to be a swimmer, but stopped before I came to high school. I appreciate eating food and learning about other people.