What's Going On? 7/24/2009

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Everyday, I’ll try to post a summary of three non-geek articles I read today. This is my vain attempt at trying to spread awareness of these types of issues.

WHO
Hundreds of civilians

WHAT
Killed and injured by 10 Muslim gunmen

WHEN
This past November

WHERE
Mumbai, India

WHY
Please watch the video – it is a documentary with never-before-seen footage of the event

FTA
Please watch the video

More: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1e4_1246490858

Mirror: http://www.vimeo.com/5409826

Mirror: http://vzaar.com/videos/28473

WHO
Danish 24-year-old man of Asian origin

WHAT
Was stabbed, beaten with bricks and had sulphuric acid forced down his throat

WHEN
Earlier this month

WHERE
Leytonstone, London

WHY
Apparently because he was in a relationship with a Muslim

FTA
He is thought to have been blinded, to have suffered up to 50% burns and to have had his tongue destroyed in the attack.

More: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jul/23/sulphuric-acid-honour-attack

WHO
Mentally or physically handicapped children

WHAT
Are allegedly used to test biological and chemical weapons

WHEN
Unknown

WHERE
North Korea

WHY
The government sees it fit

FTA
“If you are born mentally or physically deficient, says Im, the government says your best contribution to society… is as a guinea pig for biological and chemical weapons testing.”

More: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2009/07/20097165415127287.html