Bill Clinton attacks McCain

ABC News: Reports on a attack on Senator McCain by former President Bill Clinton. In an interview Clinton gives the impression that the American People should be worried that McCain would have a flash back to when he was a POW should he as President have a difficult period to deal with while in office. This coming from a man who avoided the draft, who used race in this wife's Presidential Bid, has the man no shame, well simple answer to that is no, this is why Obama does not need Hillary Clinton as his VP. Bill Clinton can not keep his mouth shut, what a poor state of affairs.

NYT v Obama

New York Times: Poor Liberal Times they are not happy, their candidate has moved to the centre even the right on some issues, wiretapping, Supreme Court. If the NYT is not happy then Obama is doing well, the Times will support him no matter what, so Obama has the freedom to move and to win in November.

Obama and Iraq

Washington Post: Even the elite media is telling Obama to change his plan for Iraq, the Post writes the following on his planned Europe and Middle East Trip, " That will offer an opportunity for him to lay out a new position on the war that both distinguishes him from Mr. McCain and gives him the freedom to be an effective commander in chief. " In other words don't change victory in to defeat in Iraq. The Obama Camp has stated that he wants to send more troops to Afghanistan, slight problem, over the past two months the West has lost more troops in in Afghanistan. The bad lands of the Afghanistan and Pakistan border is helping the terrorists build up their structure, the West cant go over the border as this would damage the foundations of the new government. The Obama Camp has to careful that it does not create its own Vietnam, that's why Obama needs a experienced VP in Foreign Policy.

No Attack on Iran ?

The Atlantic: Interesting article that argues that the success of the USA in Iraq might mean that the USA would veto an air attack on Iran by Israel, as it would cause it more problems as Iraq is starting to look like a net positive after so many years of War. Its an interesting argument, but Bush is a bold President what ever you think about him, he will not want to leave Iran out there, he might not trust his successor to deal with Iran. Does Bush 43 want to be seen as the President that allowed Iran to become a Nuclear Power. Lets face it, the Bush Polls are in the tank any way, why not take out Iran.

Iran threat to the USA and Israel

BBC News: Reports on the threat to the USA and Israel from Iran should Iran be the target of an attack due to its nuclear ambitions. This be seen as a direct threat to Western interest in the region, the USA should build up its force structure in Iraq, in other words more troops, also battlefield nuclear weapons should be moved to Iraq as a warning to Iran. The USA should not tolerate any troops coming over the border from Iran should Israel attack, the USA should through diplomatic channels make it known that the USA will not play about with Iran, if Iran uses if massive armed forces then the USA will wont give them chance, battlefield nuclear weapons should be an option for the Commander on the ground. The USA Navy should build up its fleet in the region, more aircraft carriers, as to hit Iran hard should it attack, this is not the time to look weak.