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Aria Marrogi

Mosul, Iraq
Washington International School

My Articles

A Future Undecided: Will Iraq emerge from its status as a failed state?
Thirty years ago, the two superpowers – the United States and the Union Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR), and Iran had a great interest in developing a relationship with Iraq due to the...
May 26, 2010

H1N1 from Mexico to Macomb Street
It has been called “the Silent Epidemic,” managing to kill hundreds of people even before it entered the world’s public eye. It is deceptive, having disguised itself as the common cold,...
Dec 9, 2009

My News Roundups

Short summaries of the top global news. Aria Marrogi has contributed 3, including:

Castro chooses successor for Cuban presidency
After 49 years of holding power in Cuba, Fidel Castro officially delegated his power to Cuban Communist Party leader Raul Castro. Raul Castro was named head of the provisional government in 2006 when Fidel became too ill to govern.

Frank Wolf takes 1 of 8 House seats
Republican Congressional candidate Frank Wolf shut out Democratic candidate Jeff Barnett, taking 63% of the vote in Virginia's District 10. Republican candidates won every district in Virginia except Districts 3 and 8.

Prime Minister of Barbados Dies at 48
After a seven month struggle with pancreatic cancer, David Thompson died early Saturday morning at his home in St. Phillip, Barbados. He was 48 years old, making him the youngest prime minister to ever be elected to the office in Barbados in January 2008.

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