Fox News: Reports that President Obama has been informed by US Intelligence that Communist North Korea will have a third nuclear test and will test its long range missile after the UN approves another resolution that allows UN states to inspects the ships of North Korea. The North Koreans area really showing their contempt for Obama, its like they are repeating the Hillary Clinton line that Obama was not up to that 3am call. Thus since Obama has come in to Office, North Korea has thrown short range missiles like sweats in to the Sea of Japan. They have tested a long range missile that can reach Alaska and Hawaii and have had a successful nuclear test. Also they have taken two American Reporters as hostages. Thus North Korea could define the Obama Presidency more than Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran. The UN if it passes a tough resolution will allow US Ships to inspect the ships of North Korea, this will damage the economic structure of North Korea. The Government of North Korea makes it money by selling WMD to other rogue nations. If the USA can cut this economic gravy train then North Korea will either have to talk to the Obama Administration or Korea will go hot on the military front. Lets hope Obama's arrogance is matched by his action, if not it could get bloody in Korea.
A look at the Politics of the United States and the UK. The Foreign Policies of both countries and how they behave in the International Community.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Never Ending History - Roman Skulls
Guardian: Reports that Roman Skulls have been found in Dorest, the reason for their burial could be down to War or Illness. That is why history is great to study, always something new even if two thousand years old. Lets hope the skulls had nothing to do with Emperor Claudius, have a fondness for the old guy, if your at the bottom sometime in your life you have a fondness for Claudius, the Imperial Family thought he was a fool and he also had a stammer, thus the soft spot.
The Ronald Reagan Dream
Guardian: Reports that Russia might agree to be part of the USA Missile Defence Shield by allowing part of the system to be established on its soil. If the USA and Russia can come to an agreement on the missile shield this would fulfil the dream of President Reagan of the USA and Russia working together against rogue states. In this day and age, Iran and North Korea is as much a threat to Russia as the USA. This would be a wise move by Russia, it would really finish the Cold War, and would develop a close military relationship between Russia and the USA. Lets hope they take this chance for their own security and that of the West.
H1N1, 2009 = 1918 or 1968 ?
The Times: Reports that the World Health Organization will declare that the H1N1 Flue is a pandemic. The H1N1 Swine Flue is not like 1918 when tens of millions fell due to its effect, as the Times reports in 1968 a million fell. Lets be honest if I was to ask you what was the major story in 1968, it could be argued that you would state the following, the deaths of RFK, Martin Luther King, the Vietnam War, that LBJ would not run in the 1968 Presidential Election. Hands on heart how many of you knew that in 1968 there was a pandemic. Thus lets keep calm, so far the deaths are nothing like those that die during the " ordinary" flue season, also in 1918 the world was coming out of World War One, thus the Spanish Flue or Bird Flue had a major effect. Thus follow the advice of the UK Government, wash your hands.
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A Chance for a New Start for Iran ?
The New York Times: Reports on the election in Iran and the opposition to President Ahmadinejad, the NYT writes the following on the election process in Iran, " The country’s theocratic rulers weed out all but a few ideologically acceptable candidates before each election. " Thus the West might find that in the eyes of Iran a new leader is seen as moderate but to the West there is no difference. Also the Religious Elite will have seen what happens when you let your guard down, as was the case with the USSR. When the KGB had tight control of the population in the USSR the Communist Party of the USSR had full control, when the Cold War ended up on the ash heap of history it was followed by the USSR. It can be argued that the Obama Administration is a major threat to to the Religious Elite in Tehran, they can not afford to talk to President Obama, it will be the first crack in the control of the country that is held by the Religious zealots. Thus expect a Chicago type election, in other words stolen. I will predict that President Ahmadinejad will get re-elected and Iran will go nuclear, that will cause an Israeli strike and for Iran to hit Iraq, thus a limited war with the USA.
British Terrorist on Hunger Strike in USA
The Times: Reports that a British Terrorist held in the USA; Richard Reid; who tried to blow up a plane mid air has gone on hunger strike. Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish, let him kill himself, the tax payer wont have to fork out for the pleasure of keeping him for years.
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