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20091114	Turkey plans reform steps for Kurdish minority Yesterday Turkey unveiled its reform steps for the Kurdish minority. Turkey's hope is that by doing these reform steps they will increase their chance to get membership to the European Union. Do you think Turkey should get membership to the European Union?
20091113	A new modern Russia? Yesterday Russian President Dmitri Medvedev held a long speech about how to modernize Russia, among other things to increase democratization, work towards a more open and less corrupt society, modernize the economy, improve the multiparty system and many other things. Do you believe that Dmitri Medvedev's vision of the future of Russia is right and that he will succeed in changing Russia for the better?
20091112	Link between Iran and cargo ship carrying arms? Yesterday Israel presented alleged proof of linkage between Iran and a cargo ship carrying arms which was headed to Libanon to leave its cargo to the terrorist organisation Hizbollah. Do you think that Iran had anything to do with trying to supply arms to the terrorist organisation Hizbollah?
20091111	Iranian police ready to carry out hand amputation again On sunday Iranian regime's deputy chief of police, Asghar Jafari, said: "Police is ready to carry out hand amputation to deal with robberies". This punishment is part of the Sharia laws. Do you think that Sharia laws should be introduced in your country?
20091110	20 years since the fall of the Berlin wall Yesterday Germany celebrated the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Do you think it was the right decision to tear down the Berlin wall?
20091109	Dalai lama visits Tawang Monastery Yesterday Dalai lama visited Tawang to spend five days in Tawang Monastery to pray. The visit provokes China because they see the region (which belongs to India) as their territory. And since China sees Dalai lama as a threat they are provoked by Dalai lama's visit. Is it fair the way China treats Dalai lama?
20091108	One step forward for Obama's health care plan Yesterday Obama had a major breakthrough when the US House of Representatives voted 220 to 215 for the new health care legislation. Do you think that Obama will succeed to get his new health care plan approved in all instances?
20091107	Climate talks next month in Copenhagen Next month the world leaders will try to come to a deal about the climate changes. The hope is that the new deal will replace the Kyoto protocol from 1997 and that will expire in 2012. Do you think that the world leaders will be able to come to an agreement on how to handle the climate changes around the world?
20091106	Another girls' school blown up in Pakistan Yesterday another girls' school in Pakistan was blown up by Talibans. This was only one of the many girls' schools that has been blown up lately by Talibans in Pakistan. Do you think that girls should have the right to go to school and thus getting an education?
20091105	Same-sex marriage a human right? A couple of days ago Maine voted no to a law that would allow same-sex marriage. Do you think that same-sex marriage should be allowed?
20091104	Crucifixes not allowed in classrooms Yesterday a European court of human rights came to the decision that crucifixes that hang in most Italian classrooms are a violation of religious and educational freedoms. Do you think that crucifixes should be allowed in classrooms?
20091103	Less time in prison because of "violent" genes? In March 2007 an Algerian man, who was living in Italy, stabbed another man to death. The Algerian man was sentenced to just over nine years in prison for his crime. This year the defense, however, claimed that the Algerian man should receive less time in prison because he was carrying variants of genes that in some studies have been linked to aggressive behavior. The judge listened to the defense and shortened the Algerian man's time in prison with one year. Do you think that one should get lighter prison sentences if he/she carries variants of genes that are linked to aggressive behavior?
20091102	President of European Union Who do you want to be the President of European Union?
20091101	Should Abdullah Abdullah boycott the run-off election? After the run-off election talks between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his opponent Abdullah Abdullah collapsed, Abdullah is now threatening to boycott the run-off election to be held November 7. Do you think Abdullah should boycott the run-off election or should he participate?
20091031	A world to unite Would you want the world to unite, i.e. no more countries and no more borders? Instead a world where people would speak, write and read the same language, have the same politics, economy and laws.
20091030	Your country What do you think about your country?
20091029	Should foreign military troops be withdrawn from Iraq? Do you think that foreign military troops should be withdrawn from Iraq?
20091028	South Korea offers help to North Korea After a break for almost two years South Korea has decided to offer humanitarian aid to their neighbour, North Korea, once again. Do you think it is right that South Korea re-establishes humanitarian aid to North Korea?
20091027	No friendship between Morgan Tsvangirai and Robert Mugabe Yesterday Zimbabwe's prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe met in order to agree how to share the power between them. Unfortunately they did not come to an agreement, instead the meeting between them might have made things worse. Do you think that Morgan Tsvangirai and Robert Mugabe will ever come to an agreement how to share the power between them and thus creating a stable and peaceful society to their people?
20091026	A sin to burn the Koran? Yesterday violent protests broke out in the Afghan capital Kabul after it was reported that foreign troops had burnt a copy of the Koran. Do you think it is a sin to burn a copy of the Koran and/or the Bible?
20091025	Hate crimes against homosexuals Three days ago the U.S. Congress voted in favour that hate crimes against homosexuals should be included in the civil rights-era law. Do you think that hate crimes against homosexuals should be criminalized all around the world?
20091024	World peace Do you think that it will ever be world peace?
20091023	Drugs around the world Yesterday officials said that U.S. law enforcement agencies had over the past two days arrested over 300 people to be involved in drug (methamphetamine, cocaine and more) trafficking cartel. Do you want a drug free world?
20091022	Excessive lead in children's bloodstream in China A recent report stated that another case of lead poisoning among children in China has been discovered. Lead poisoning can cause anemia and braindamage among other things. Are you afraid that environmental pollution have an effect on you and/or your beloved ones and thus causing poorer health?
20091021	Run-off election in Afghanistan on November 7 Yesterday Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai announced that there will be a run-off election in Afghanistan on November 7 between himself and his opponent Abdullah Abdullah. Do you think that this run-off will be free from fraud unlike the election in August?
20091020	Another death, the 7th, in swine flu in Norway On monday another death in swine flu in Norway was reported. The man was in his 50s and did not belong to any of the risk groups. If you have, or would have, the option to take the vaccine against swine flu, would you take it?
20091019	Iran under attack Yesterday Iran was attacked by terrorists killing several top regional security officials, group of tribal leaders and well known local people. It did not take long before Iran accused both Britain and US to be involved in this terrorist attack. Do you think that US and/or Britain had anything to do with the terrorist attack on Iran?
20091018	Protests to ease abortion law in Spain Ten of thousands (some sources say even more than a million) anti-abortion protesters marched through the streets of Madrid yesterday to show their recistance to the government's proposal to ease the abortion law. The proposal contains, among other things, to legalize abortion from sixteen years old and until week 14 of pregnancy. Do you think that women should be able to decide over their own bodies and thus if they want to have an abortion or not, or should the government (or the church for that matter) decide by law over women's bodies?
20091017	Afghan child killed by Danish troops Three Afghan civilians, one father and two of his daugthers, were accidentally hit by gunfire from Danish troops on Monday. Tragically the younger daugther did not survive the injuries she got. The father and his surviving daugther got medical treatment and will survive. Should more military troops be sent to Afghanistan to fight the Talibans, or should military troops be withdrawn from Afghanistan?
20091016	Terrorists attack Pakistan Yesterday a group of terrorists attacked Pakistan causing the death of 39 people. Since Pakistan has nuclear weapons this might in the future lead to that terrorists may get their hands on nuclear weapons, causing devastating injuries and deaths to people as well as the relationships between countries. Are you afraid that terrorists will be able to steal Pakistan's nuclear weapons?
20091015	Additional sanctions against Iran? After a meeting between US and Russia, Russia has decided to support additional sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program if rest of the international community decides to impose them. Do you think additional sanctions against Iran is the right way to go in order to stop Iran's nuclear program, or should the international community still try with diplomacy?
20091014	One step forward for Barack Obama in reforming US healthcare Yesterday the senators voted by fourteen votes to nine to pass the bill in reforming US healthcare. The new healthcare system is, among other things, intended for those who cannot afford health insurance, about 46.3 million people in America. Do you think that all governments around the world should help their people to be able to afford a health insurance and thus getting medical help if needed?
20091013	Czech's president Vaclav Klaus stops Lisbon Treaty Czech's president Vaclav Klaus shocked EU's governments last week when he suddenly demanded new exceptions to the Lisbon Treaty before signing it and thus stopped the Lisbon Treaty to take effect. Is it fair that one man alone can stop the Lisbon Treaty to take effect?
20091012	Prison and lashings for bragging about sex A man in Saudi Arabia was sentenced to 1000 lashings and five years in prison for bragging about his sex life on a Lebanese television show. Do you think it is right to imprison, and/or punish with lashings, someone because he/she has bragged about his/her sex life?
20091011	Barack Obama - 2009 Nobel Peace Prize winner The 2009 Nobel Peace Prize winner is US President Barack Obama. The Norwegian committee said "Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world's attention and given its people hope for a better future" in a statement. Do you think that Barack Obama is a worthy winner of 2009 Nobel Peace Prize?
20091010	Death sentence to Iranian protester Earlier this week an Iranian protester was sentenced to death because of participating in opposition protests of a disputed election in June. Do you think it is right to be sentenced to death because of participating in protests without legal rights?
20091009	The Lord does not heal the sick A few days ago the parents of a sick Wisconsin girl, who died after the parents had turned to prayer instead of getting medical help to their daughter, were jailed for six months. Do you believe that God exists and if so can cure your family/friends?
20091008	Immunity from prosecution Yesterday Italy's highest court, Constitutional Court, decided that Silvio Berlusconi should not have immunity from prosecution despite that he is Italy's prime minister. Do you think that all people should be equal before law, or that a few should be immune to prosecution depending on what power they have?
20091007	Hamas and Fatah to sign peace pact According to Egypt the rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah will sign a peace pact on 25th of October. Do you think it will be possible for Palestine and Israel to sign a peace contract within the next ten years?
20091006	Swine flu A couple of days ago a Norwegian woman tragically died of swine flu three weeks after she had given birth. Are you afraid that you will be sick with swine flu?
20091005	Traffic situation What do you think about the traffic situation in your country?
20091004	Rio de Janeiro wins 2016 Olympic Games On Friday International Olympic Committee had a voting for who would win 2016 Olympic Games. The voting ended with Rio de Janeiro as the winner. Do you think Rio de Janeiro is the right winner?
20091003	Michael Jacksson murdered? A recent report showed that Michael Jacksson was in fairly good health shortly before his death. The day he died Michael Jacksson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, had been giving him propofol and other drugs that most likely killed Michael Jacksson. Do you think the physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, murdered Michael Jacksson?
20091002	Earthquake in Indonesia A couple of days ago Indonesia was hit by an earthquake killing at least 770 people and injuring 2400. Are you afraid of earthquakes?
20091001	Georgia's and Russia's bloody five-day conflict Last year Georgia and Russia had a bloody five-day conflict with each other. Recently a European Union report concluded that both Georgia and Russia had a responsibility to the five-day conflict. What do you think?
20090930	Man responsible for the greenhouse effect? A few days ago the tropical storm Ketsana hit the Philippines and hundreds of lives were lost. Big storms like Ketsana is a returning event that occurs more often than before. Do you think we humans are responsible for the greenhouse effect and thereby the extreme weather that happens all around the world?
20090929	Iran, peace or war? Last week the world heard about Iran building a second uranium enrichment plant. Do you think Iran will use its uranium enrichment plants to build nuclear weapons or use it in peaceful technology like power plants?
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