Millions of federal employees’ personal info stolen. Source article on CNN.com Create your own user feedback survey US officials say nearly every government agency was hacked. Personal information of 4 million federal employees was stolen. Investigators say the breach was traced to China. Officials claim China is building a database of Americans’ info. The breach didn’t affect uniformed military personnel. …
40 Years Since Cambodian Genocide
40 years ago today, Pol Pot began the Cambodian genocide. 65% of the population in Cambodia is under the age of 25. Many are orphans. If you’d like to help, you can visit the Cambodian Children’s Fund to find out how. April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge (KR) took Cambodia’s capital. The KR was headed by Pol Pot, a socialist …
White House Hacked
Russian hackers access unclassified systems. Russian hackers first breached the US State Department in ‘14. The hackers have “owned” the State Dep’t network for months. The FBI is still struggling to eliminate them from the system. From the State Dep’t, hackers then accessed the White House. Investigators believe they used an email “phishing” scam. “Phishing” is when hackers pose as …
Ukraine Ceasefire Shaky
Fighting continues in key town of Debaltseve. Ceasefire between Ukraine and Separatists started Sunday. But fighting in the strategic town of Debaltseve hasn’t stopped. Debaltseve contains transport hubs, railroads, & highways. 5 Ukrainian soldiers were killed on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Ukrainian forces pulled out of Debaltseve. It is a huge win for Pro-Russian Separatists. Debaltseve had a population of 25k. …
Ukraine Ceasefire…Again
Marathon 17-hour peace talks result in ceasefire. Violence in Eastern Ukraine has been ongoing since 2013. Pro-Russian Separatists are fighting Ukrainian forces. It has displaced 1.5 million people & killed 5k, mostly civilians. There was a ceasefire deal in Sept. 2014 which broke down. This new deal, mediated by Germany and France, is similar. It includes “special status” for Pro-Russian …
1,000 Russian Troops
Fighting in Eastern Ukraine intensifies Ukrainian forces have been battling Pro-Russian rebels. The rebels have weapons and vehicles from Russia. The US now says that 1,000 Russian troops are in Ukraine. Moscow denies the allegations. NATO claims to have satellite images of troop movement. Fighting intensified on Thursday on two fronts. Russian troops captured towns in Southeastern Ukraine.
RUSSIAN AID OR INVASION
Russian aid convoy enters Ukraine without permission Ukraine is battling Pro-Russia rebels in its Eastern region. Russia sent a humanitarian aid convoy of 260 trucks. 130 trucks crossed the border without permission. Ukraine suspects the trucks contain support for rebels. Russia said it grew tired of Ukraine stalling the trucks. NATO says Russian artillery is being used against Ukraine. Russia …
Flight MH17 Update
US/Ukraine Accuse Rebels July 17, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 gets shot out of sky. US/Ukraine accuse pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. The wreckage and many of the bodies are still where they fell. The rebels are making it difficult for investigators to work. This displeases many nations who want a real investigation started Netherlands and Australia are getting ready to …
Malaysia Airlines Jet Shot Down Over Ukraine
No one claims responsibility for it A Malaysian Airlines passenger flight has crashed. Flight MH17 carried 295 people out of Amsterdam. The plane was hit by a missile fired from a military launcher. Ukraine and Pro-Russian rebels have been fighting for months in the region where the plane was shot down. July 14th, a Ukraine military transport plane …
Ukraine, Russia, US, & WW3
The story is about energy, people! Jan. ‘14, 800k anti-Russian protestors seize Kiev (Ukraine capital) 88 protestors get killed. Pro-Russian Ukraine president leaves. Crimea: an independent republic with close ties to Ukraine and key natural gas resources. Pro-Russian gunman seize key buildings in Crimea. 12,000 Russian troops mass on Ukraine/Crimea border. US tells Putin to pull back troops. He …