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The US way of showing power

In its biggest show of millitary power, the Obama administration has decided to deploy its special troops in 75 countries across the world. They say that the deployment is to fight against and destroy the Al Qaeda network and its operatives across all 75 countries that include Yemen, Egypt, Libiya, Sudan, Algeria, Malaysia, Phillipines, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. Law enforcement agencies acros the world have discovered and busted some sleeping and/or semi active modules of Al Qaeda in USA, UK, Italy, France, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Mexico, Albania, Uganda, Rawanda and other African nations. But is the US millitary special force deployment only for fighting and destroying these Al Qaeda modules and eliminating its operatives or does it mean something else? Why should people not believe that US thrugh its deployment of special forces is not trying to show its millitary might and its preparation to fight against multiple nations in case of war? We all know that US has b

World at a glance

Importance of Monsoons

Rains are of great importance for India's Economy, specially its agriculture industry. Since India does not have any river linkage system, people suffer with natural calamities like floods and drought resulting in destruction of crops. It is due to this that Indian farmers are completely dependent on monsoon showers. But with depletion of forests and global warming, the scientist community across the world have observed a change in the timmings of monsoon showers across the world. India is one of the most affected countries that has suffered due to change in timmings of monsoon. Last year, i.e. in 2009, monsoons ditched the farmers resulting in shortage of production targets of wheat, pulses, vegetables and fruits. Shortage of food supply resulted in chaos among public as there was uncontrolled price rise in all food products. Many states including Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand suffered drought conditions. Farmers were badly hit as crops failed them and their incapability to repay