Bombing in Darfur -Since 2003 tens of thousands of people have been killed and 2.5 million forced from their homes in the Sudan region of Darfur.  Pekka Haavisto of UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) vistited the area and described seeing Antonov planes being loaded for the attack; and seeing young children that had been injured by the bombings.
     War crimes are being investigated by the ICC (International Criminal Court).  The Sudanese government has recently rejected over 20,000 peacekeeping troops being deployed in Darfur by the United Nations Security Council.
 

September 11th 5 years later -This week our nation remembered one of the saddest days in American history September 11th. Moments of silence were participated in across the country at the moments the planes struck the towers. 
     The president was at Ground Zero in New York City to take part in the memorial services.
     Also services took place in Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania where the other attacks took place.

*The Associated Press has catalogued the articles and photos of September 11th which can be viewed here

 

     Here’s what one FPC grad is up to.  Stephen Lacey, 2006,  covers energy news
     for the online publication, renewableenergyaccess.com, where  he records some
     of his assignments as podcasts.