Short Writing Assignment #2

I got my first article of the CNN website, the article was posted on September 9, and the link is
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/09/Bush.Dems.radio.ap/index.html

President Bush's current task is trying to get congress to give him the green light on a new plan that he has come up with on prosecuting suspected terrorists, due to the fact that his prior plan went against both U.S., as well as, international law. The problem that some have with his new plan however, is that it violates the right of the man/woman on trial by not allowing them the right to see the evidence against them, and also, by putting a ban against coerced testimony. One of the main reasons President Bush is pushing so hard for congress to pass this plan, is due to the fact, the he believes that with the new plan will bring high risk terrorists to justice. The military is not backing the President's new plan, they believe it might go against prior treaty obligations, and they also believe it may reflect on how the captured American troops are treated. The Democrats, as well as some Republicans, are also a little weary of this new plan. They believe the President's new plan may just, in fact, go too far.

I got my second artilce from the CNN website, the article was posted on September 11, and the link is
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/09/11/bush.memorials/index.html

Today marks the 5th anniversary of the brutal terrorist attacks that took 2,973 American souls; the attacks that changed our nation forever. President Bush and the First Lady traveled to the sites of the attacks (The World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and Shanksville, PA) and held a wreath-laying ceremony. The President also addressed the public from the oval office. In his speech he addressed a number of issues. First, and foremost, the President's goal was to remember the tragedy that struck our nation, pay tribute to those who lost their lives, and to thank Americans for pulling together as nation. His speech, also, was directed towards the current war on terrorism. However, it's not just a war on terrorism, it's a fight for freedom, our nation's freedom. It's a war against our enemies. A war, which according to President Bush, must be fought now so it does not have to fought by our children latter. If it is not fought now then later there will be more terrorists who are armed with more weapons of mass destruction. The President stressed the need to win the battle over terrorism so tragedies like September 11, 2001 never happen again.

I got my third article from the CNN website, it was posted on September 12, and the link is
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/12/911.politics/index.html

It had only been one day after the President addressed that nation, and already tempers are flaring. Democrats say the President did more than pay his respects; they say that with elections coming up in November, the President took this as an opportunity to talk politics with the nation. The oval office address was supposed to be free from any political talk, however, Democrats believe that the President was trying to get support for the war in Iraq, and Republicans believe that the Democrats are trying to protect terrorists rather than our nation. The CIA have come to the conclusion that Suddam Hussein had not connection with Al-Queda, therefore, many are left wondering why we are still in Iraq. Senator Reid spoke his mind on behalf of the Democrats, and then Senator Santorum retaliated for the Republicans. The Republicans claim the reason we are in Iraq is because Al-Queda is in Iraq, that's why we are there; that is why we are fighting. The Republicans held their ground in supporting the President and his decisions involving the current war in Iraq. Basically it was a day of mudslinging between the Democrats and the Republicans.