May  12, 2008

Nation

Somalia

Capital: Mogadishu

Area: 

242,216

Pop:

9 mil.

Labor: agri (mostly herding) 

71%

Industry and services

29%

Religion: Mostly Islamic (Sunni)

Somalia is largely arid and barren with widespread starvation.

1. An earthquake has killed at least 10k

2. Tornados killed many in MO, OK, and AR.

3. Bob Barr will run for President as a Libertarian.

4. Former President Putin in Russia seems to be still in control.

5. Illegals will not receive tax stimulus checks.

AZ

1. Another AZ man was killed in Afghanistan…an 18 year old from Parker.

2. Legislature may ban texting while driving.

3. Catholics want to open five more schools in Maricopa Co.

4. Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain may debate this summer.

Cubs beat D-backs.  6-4