2009 was a year of major change in American politics. Republican President George W. Bush, yielded the oval office to Barack Obama, the the first black President of the United States. And heading into the New Year, the president has his hands full.
2009: The Year Of Recession
Many say the downturn in the economy is what convinced many voters to elect President Barack Obama -deciding the country needed change they could believe in. During the election - President Obama said the American Economy was facing challenges not seen -s
In additon to the Economy - there was no shortage of major stories in 2009. From the jailing of a man who "made off" with Billions -in a Ponzi scheme... to the Micracle on the Hudson -it was a year of "worsts" and "firsts"
2009 found Turkiye poised on the pres-uh-pis of EU membership.With the country experiencing positive changes in Freedom and Democracy.President Obama paid a visit to Turkiye... a nod to the nation's strategic geographic positon in the world.Corruption was
The Gulen Movement: Active in 2009
Along with the violent and atrocious events that shocked us - There are those stories and people-who give us hope.One such person is Fettullah Gulen.
The Gulen movement - a grass roots effort to promote peace and understanding, through interfaith and inte
