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The 80s

My generation has been through a lot, we have seen a lot, that is might make us age before our time. I just think in what happen, and cannot help myself but wondering is it safe?
Some of events, my generation won't forget;
1985–1987: Sabra and Shatila massacre where from 700–800 to 3,500 innocent have been killed.
1987–1993: First Palestinian Intifada (Uprising)
1990: Invasion of Kuwait (Kuwait & Iraq war)
1995: Bosnian Genocide where 8,000 Muslims had been killed
2000: Al-Aqsa Intifada
2001:
World trade center explosion
Buddha destruction and Afghanistan invasion
2004: Tsunami
2006:
Iraq war and Sadam Hussien hanging, at morning first day of eid el Adha
Lebanon war
2011:
Tunisian revolution and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali escape
Egyptian revolution and Hosny Mubarek jailing.
Libyan revolution and AL Gaddafi killing.
Sudan division
Tunisia new president
Yemen revolution and Ali Abdullah Saleh
UNESCO admitted Palestine as a member, following a vote in which 107 member states supported and 14 opposed.
The United States formally declares an end to the Iraq War.
Syria uprising and killing innocents to be continued.
Osama bin Laden death.
Tawakkol Karman First Arabian woman to win Nobel.
England demonstration
The death of north Korea dictator "Kim Jong il"

2011 you have done what centuries had not dare to do =)


Comments

Crystal Lobna said…
Yeah , we been through alot but I think every generation had/have/will have their share of historical events.
You forgot Iraq and Kuwait war or rather the Iraq invasion on Kuwait
Brownie said…
Crystal Lobna;
Yes u r right but those who did not live during 2011 had missed a lot, rite?
Yes I did forget this but I will add it. thanks =)
Crystal Lobna said…
Yeah, they missed a lot , it was such a historical year :D

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