Reflective Questions

1. Prime Rate- the interest rate that banks charge their most credit worthy customers.
Why it's news: ?

2. Tibet- A country in Asia that shares a boarder with China, India, Nepal and Bhutan.
Why it's news: The Dalai Lama and the communist government of China have been disagreeing since China seized Tibet with military action in 1951. Also, Tibetan Buddhist monks and the Chinese police have been clashing violently as of late in the longest protest since the 80's.

3. Colombia Trade Agreement - An agreement made by President Bush in 2006 with Colombia that will supposedly create export opportunities for American farmers and ranchers. Colombia would benefit by gaining new economic opportunity.
Why it's news: Now that Bush is pushing the agreement through, Democrats denounce his actions, saying that the Colombians have not done enough to stop the violence there, protect labor activists and demobilize paramilitary organizations.

4. Iraqi military, militia, U.S. military -- who's who in the Green Zone? - The Green zone is in Baghdad and is referred to as the "ultimate gated community" for its heavily guarded boarders. It is a place where U.S. occupation authorities work and live.
Why it's news: The Iraqi militia bombed the Green Zone last month, which killed 400 people. The U.S. military is defending it along with the Iraqi military

5. Benedict XVI - The current Pope.
Why he's news: He's visiting the United States in several places wherein he evoked the saintliness of John Paul, his predecessor, and met with Jewish leaders.