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Gore Administration- Summer 2006
Summer 2006
"Welcome to the world, Montenegro"
"Hmmm... wonder what the issue with India, China and Tibet will be."
"Good god, India needs our help..."
As Spring goes over to Summer of 2006, glboal issues became a bit more of the center of focus over in the news. First and foremost was the creation of the nation of Montenegro. After an earlier referendum, Montenegro declares their independence from their union with Serbia and thus, the last remnant of Tito's united Yugoslavia falls by the wayside and Serbia emerges alone from the union of republics. Beyond this, Europe gets swepted up into FIFA, this year being held in Germany and the victor ends up being Italy. Additionally, the growing developments between India and China and regarding Tibet got the world's attention once more. China and India have gotten more attention since with Gore's turn toard renewable energy and climate change, the two nations fell into the two unfortunate spolights as being some of the major polluting powers and thus the Americans has been having Europe and other nations influence China and India going more toward going green, especially in regards to the pollution. Either from the smoggy air of the nations' cities or the polluted rivers of India, the pressure has been getting on them and the nations trying to work on the policies to do so. As such, the Qinghai-Tibet railway being established has been gone forward and the Nathu La pass has been opened once more. However, no other big news has been dominant than the bombings over in Mumbai. It was a large scale disaster and it caught many off-guard, being the first instance of terrorism for years. Beyond the condolences and support being sent over by their various neighbors and the world, it was a reminder that there was more work to be done. The Gore Adminsitration took note that they had been neglecting that part of the world and the later revelations in regards that the organization behind the attacks may have ties to Pakistan have added intense scrutiny to India's neighboir. Lashkar-e-Taiba has become the subject of new investigations with Pakistan being pressured by the Americans to put further effort into their investigations, especially with allegations of the organizations' influence in Pakistan.
One of the bomb-damaged coaches at the Mahim station
However, back at home, things were also developing. The Stanley Cup news brought encouragement and victory to hockey players while rumrs circulated abouted a failed bombing over aimed at the Sears tower by a group of cultists of some sort.Additionally, more nes on the International Space Station as operations began resuming normally after the tragedy from months ago. However, despite this, time has been going by relatively smoothly. The elections were coming and because of Al Gore's growing influence, they became more notable the midterms. It would provide Al Gore the last change to get the larger numbers he needed to really push reform. Granted, the Supreme Court held at his side and the number of bills being passed to try and curb election chincanery were helping, but it was still imperative, especially with the polticial climate. On one hand, Al Gore was a popular centralizing figure and helped make climate change a bipartisan issue and even transcended that as there was a growing number of Libretarians who began also taking climate change more seriously though preferred different approaches int solving the problem. On the other hand, there was a growing shift in changes in politics. Neoconservatism was slowly dying out in the GOP as new up-and coming moderates with new focuses were being brought in, the many years of prosperity brought in by the Clinton and Gore Administrations, bringing a shift in polticial ideals. However, the remnants were clinging to power and in-fighting was becoming more common in the GOP. However, the Democrats were not immune to this as more leftish elements were pushing for Al Gore to bring more progressive policies, even if they were not exactly "business friendly." Granted, him raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 (originally just a dollar increase, but the extra quarter was added to adjust for inflation) was a success in it of itself, but the modest boost not enough to really get the economy going though there was not enough momentum to really get the ball moving for the plan. Some were advocating for another increase up to $10 while some were as bold to go up to $15, pointing that the money being earned would be spent to keep the economy going. While much of these policies weren't really being discussed in the debates, they were a growing voice and a sign of the changing times.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. – Space Shuttle Discovery kicks off the Fourth of July fireworks with its own fiery display as it rockets into the blue sky, spewing foam and smoke over the ground, on mission STS-121.
"Welcome to the world, Montenegro"
"Hmmm... wonder what the issue with India, China and Tibet will be."
"Good god, India needs our help..."
As Spring goes over to Summer of 2006, glboal issues became a bit more of the center of focus over in the news. First and foremost was the creation of the nation of Montenegro. After an earlier referendum, Montenegro declares their independence from their union with Serbia and thus, the last remnant of Tito's united Yugoslavia falls by the wayside and Serbia emerges alone from the union of republics. Beyond this, Europe gets swepted up into FIFA, this year being held in Germany and the victor ends up being Italy. Additionally, the growing developments between India and China and regarding Tibet got the world's attention once more. China and India have gotten more attention since with Gore's turn toard renewable energy and climate change, the two nations fell into the two unfortunate spolights as being some of the major polluting powers and thus the Americans has been having Europe and other nations influence China and India going more toward going green, especially in regards to the pollution. Either from the smoggy air of the nations' cities or the polluted rivers of India, the pressure has been getting on them and the nations trying to work on the policies to do so. As such, the Qinghai-Tibet railway being established has been gone forward and the Nathu La pass has been opened once more. However, no other big news has been dominant than the bombings over in Mumbai. It was a large scale disaster and it caught many off-guard, being the first instance of terrorism for years. Beyond the condolences and support being sent over by their various neighbors and the world, it was a reminder that there was more work to be done. The Gore Adminsitration took note that they had been neglecting that part of the world and the later revelations in regards that the organization behind the attacks may have ties to Pakistan have added intense scrutiny to India's neighboir. Lashkar-e-Taiba has become the subject of new investigations with Pakistan being pressured by the Americans to put further effort into their investigations, especially with allegations of the organizations' influence in Pakistan.
One of the bomb-damaged coaches at the Mahim station
However, back at home, things were also developing. The Stanley Cup news brought encouragement and victory to hockey players while rumrs circulated abouted a failed bombing over aimed at the Sears tower by a group of cultists of some sort.Additionally, more nes on the International Space Station as operations began resuming normally after the tragedy from months ago. However, despite this, time has been going by relatively smoothly. The elections were coming and because of Al Gore's growing influence, they became more notable the midterms. It would provide Al Gore the last change to get the larger numbers he needed to really push reform. Granted, the Supreme Court held at his side and the number of bills being passed to try and curb election chincanery were helping, but it was still imperative, especially with the polticial climate. On one hand, Al Gore was a popular centralizing figure and helped make climate change a bipartisan issue and even transcended that as there was a growing number of Libretarians who began also taking climate change more seriously though preferred different approaches int solving the problem. On the other hand, there was a growing shift in changes in politics. Neoconservatism was slowly dying out in the GOP as new up-and coming moderates with new focuses were being brought in, the many years of prosperity brought in by the Clinton and Gore Administrations, bringing a shift in polticial ideals. However, the remnants were clinging to power and in-fighting was becoming more common in the GOP. However, the Democrats were not immune to this as more leftish elements were pushing for Al Gore to bring more progressive policies, even if they were not exactly "business friendly." Granted, him raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 (originally just a dollar increase, but the extra quarter was added to adjust for inflation) was a success in it of itself, but the modest boost not enough to really get the economy going though there was not enough momentum to really get the ball moving for the plan. Some were advocating for another increase up to $10 while some were as bold to go up to $15, pointing that the money being earned would be spent to keep the economy going. While much of these policies weren't really being discussed in the debates, they were a growing voice and a sign of the changing times.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. – Space Shuttle Discovery kicks off the Fourth of July fireworks with its own fiery display as it rockets into the blue sky, spewing foam and smoke over the ground, on mission STS-121.
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