above:  The family of Kim Il-sung and his first wife, Kim Jong-suk along with Kim Jong-Il when he was still 3 years old Kim Jong –Il is the first born son of the great founder of North Korea, Kim Il-sung with Kim Jong-suk, his first wife above:  Kim Jong-Il together with his sister Kim Kyong-hui He had a younger sister named Kim Kyong-hui whom he had a 5 year gap, who then became a Workers' Party member above:  The Dear Leader Kim Jong-Il showing up himself ... Read More

      In a few days, the most powerful man on earth is stepping down for good. For almost a decade, he maneuvered America toward tough, record-breaking economic challenges,  post-9/11 recovery, and of course two historic wars. For most Americans, George W. Bush leaves with a legacy that is highly questionable mainly because the superpower country is less prosperous and more problematic now than Bill Clinton’s or any ... Read More

Above: Yemeni soldiers in a checkpoint near the embassy The US embassy in Sanaa, Yemen was attacked on Tuesday; unfortunately the three mortar rounds hit the nearby school instead of the mission. 13 girls and 3 guards were injured in the mortar attack. Of the 13 students, 3 are in critical condition as of the moment. One guard who was patrolling at the back of the embassy was immediately killed. Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh said in a statement to the press that the ... Read More

21st June 1953 - 27th December 2007 Above: Benazir Bhutto with Father Zulfkar Ali Bhutto ( Zulfkar Ali Bhutto Pakistani politician who was President of Pakistan from 1971 - 1973 and served as Prime Minister from 1973 - 1977) She chaired the Pakistan Peoples Party, this was and is a center left political party. First elected woman leader of a Muslim state, at the age of 35. She has been Prime Minister of Pakistan twice 1988-1990 and also 1993 -1996. Father was Zulfkar Ali Bhutto. He was ... Read More

Above: Iraq Ethnicity Map Ethnic groups: Arab 75%-80%, Kurdish 15%-20%, Turkoman, Assyrian, or other 5% Religions: Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3% Population: 27,499,638 (July 2007 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 39.4% (male 5,509,736/female 5,338,722) 15-64 years: 57.6% (male 8,018,841/female 7,812,611) 65 years and over: 3% (male 386,321/female 433,407) (2007 est.) Median age: total: 20 years male: 19.9 years female: 20 years (2007 est.) Population growth rate: 2.618% (2007 est.) Birth rate: 31.44 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) Death rate: 5.26 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 ... Read More

A Map of World War 2 Battles. Click to enlarge Read More

Recruitment Poster for World War 1 Read More

British World War I Mark IV tank Read More

Above: Map of Israel in 1948 - 1949 {mosimage}Civil war broke out in Palestine following the declaration of Partition by the United Nations. During its course, the Jews consolidated their control on their assigned part of Palestine. During this period some of Arabs of Palestine suddenly became refugees. Many left the Jewish areas of their own accord, some were encouraged to leave by other Arabs and some were coerced to leave by the Jews. Above: picture of Soldier killed during the war On May ... Read More

Above: Map of Civil War in America (1861 - 1865) The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a separatist conflict between the United States Federal government (the "Union") and eleven Southern slave states that declared their secession and formed the Confederate States of America, led by President Jefferson Davis. The Union, led by President Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party, opposed the expansion of slavery and rejected any right of secession. Fighting commenced on April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces attacked a Federal ... Read More