The Army of Pakistan vs The Taliban

The New York Times: Reports that the USA is worried that the Army of Pakistan wont follow through and attack the Taliban in South Waziristanm on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, know that the CIA has killed the Taliban Leader in Pakistan Baitullah Mehsud. One can understand the worry, in previous fights the Army has not had a good time in the region, the NYT writes the following, " American officials fear such a choice, given the example of failed negotiated settlements with militants in the lawless tribal areas, as well as in Swat. " The Obama Administration has to keep the pressure on the Government of Pakistan, the Army of Pakistan has to take on the Taliban/Terrorists and finish them off once and for all, the very existence of Pakistan is at stake, and to be more honest and brutal, its their nuclear weapons that are important. The Obama Administration must have nightmares of the Taliban/Terrorists getting their hands on nukes. Thus the Army of Pakistan must get USA Army help in fighting the Taliban/Terrorists. Pakistan has to understand that the real threat to them is not India but the enemy within. Thus if they don't fight this fight Pakistan could land up in the hands of the Taliban/Terrorists.

Baitullah Mehsud, Leader of The Taliban in Pakistan Killed

The Times: Reports that the Leader of the Taliban in Pakistan, Baitullah Mehsud has been killed by a CIA Drone attack. This could be a chance for Western Forces, if you can kill of the leadership of the Taliban/Terrorists then those down the food chain might just think it is time to talk to the West or just go back to farming drugs, either one at this moment in time is a good option. Thus on the Pakistan side of the border the CIA drones have to hit the Taliban hard and with no mercy; yes this a reversal of my previous argument, times change; this is the time to make the Taliban/Terrorists afraid for their own shadow. On the Afghanistan side of the border we have clear the Taliban/Terrorists as to allow the people to vote in the election in August. The election fix is in, old school Chicago style, but as long as we get a leader that supports the West they can elect Stalin for all I care, we have to win in Afghanistan. If Winston Churchill could deal with Stalin, evil incarnate, then the West will have to deals with men that should be on trail at the Hague in any other circumstances. That is the hard world of International Politics.

Deaths in Afghanistan

MOD: Reports that three more soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan on Thursday, the Soldiers came from the " The Parachute Regiment ". Thus in combat operations the UK has lost 164 of its Armed Forces Personnel and due to accidents, illness or other incidents it has lost a further 31. The death total as of 2001 is now 195. It can be postulated that in the run up to the August election there will more deaths in Afghanistan, so far the USA has lost 11 soldiers this month alone, we as of today have lost 4. The UK and USA forces cant keep up this level of attrition for long, something will have to give, either we send more troops in to finish the job or we leave, its that brutal and simple.

Obama's War - Afghanistan

CNN News: Reports on a new poll that's shows that 54% of Americans oppose the War in Afghanistan. The Just War that Obama wanted to fight in the 08 Campaign could become his Vietnam War. As Iraq destroyed the Presidency of Bush 43, Afghanistan could have the same effect on Obama. Obama could be the new LBJ. As posted yesterday the Obama Administration is having difficult in coming up with grades to define success in Afghanistan, there are no grades for success in Afghanistan, that's the problem. Last month the USA lost 43 of its Armed Forces Personnel, the UK lost 22. In August alone the USA has lost 11, the UK has lost one soldier. Although the USA has more troops in Afghanistan, even they are effected by this level of attrition, sooner or later Obama will come to crossroads, will he put more troops in to Afghanistan as LBJ placed more troops in to South Vietnam or will Obama find a way to leave, there will be no victory it just how many of troops we in the UK and USA lose in this bloody War in Afghanistan.

Justice Sotomayor on the US Supreme Court

The Times: Reports that Judge Sonia Sotomayor has been passed by the US Senate to sit on the US Supreme Court. The Judge is a Liberal, she replaces a Liberal, thus the Court should not move to the left. As stated some of her comments if they had been stated by White Jurist would have sent the Left bonkers, But there is a double standard is American politics, if your on the left you can make racial comments and make legal judgements that are suspect and the elite media will give you a pass. Lets see how the Judge preforms on the bench, lets hope she turns out to be a great Jurist.