Obama on Jerusalem Building

President Obama has stated the following on the new building in Jerusalem, “ ..But this kind of activity is never helpful when it comes to peace negotiations. And I’m concerned that we’re not seeing each side made the extra effort involved to get a breakthrough that could finally create a framework for a secure Israel living side and side -- side by side in peace with a sovereign Palestine. We’re going to keep on working on it, though, because it is in the world’s interest, it is in the interest of the people of Israel, and it is in the interest of the Palestinian people to achieve that settlement, to achieve that agreement. But each of these incremental steps can end up breaking down trust between the parties. ”. At the end of the day the Middle East will only be solved when those in the Middle East want peace, its not for a Harvard Lawyer with no international political experience to force the sides or throw a close ally in the shape of Israel to the wolves so he looks good the liberal New York Times and the UK Guardian. If Obama does try to force Israel to make concessions then Obama will be a one term President, also as stated many a time the US Congress both Democrats and Republicans will support Israel, the only real Democracy in the region. In many respects Obama is turning in to Carter 11, who will be Reagan 11, that is the question folks.

Jerusalem Building and the Middle East Peace Process

The New York Times: Reports on new building in the Capital of Israel Jerusalem, the US is has been critical of the move by Israel. The Obama Administration on this occasion can be ignored by Israel, the old and new Congress will always support Israel over any sanction placed by President Obama. The 2010 Mid Term Elections have consequences on the domestic and international front, any sanction move by Obama will be overturned by the Congress, on this issue both Republicans and Democrats are united in their support of Israel. Thus should POTUS try to place pressure on Israel the Israeli’s will go to Congress and get support for nearly any action, even bombing Iran, in fact the Republican Congress that takes over in January would give Israel a Medal if they bomb Iran. As a President once said, “ Elections have Consequences ” wonder which President stated that, YES it was President Obama.

Civil War in Labour - The Woolas Case

Guardian: Reports that the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman was giving a right roasting by her fellow Labour MPs for her actions in throwing Phil Woolas out of the Labour Party due to an Election Court decision that he had lied about his Liberal Democrat opponent in the General Election and thus should lose his Seat in the House of Commons. On this occasion Labour MPs are right, the legal process is still on going, the Deputy Leader after her ginger rodent remark should be careful what she says in public or Labour Leader Ed Miliband will have to give her a personal spin master, it could be a full time job. Of course Labour MPs could decide to challenge Ms Harman for her post, it seems that Labour MPs did not like that the Labour Leadership would throw one of their own under the bus without much of a review, thus don’t be surprised if Ms Harriet “ I am no Ginger “ Harman is given the order of the Royal boot by her fellow MPs.

Brown Indirect ATTACK on Tony Blair

Telegraph: Reports on an indirect political attack on Tony Blair by his successor Gordon Brown, the former PM was critical of leaders who broke their promise to step down after two terms. The Blair Camp would argue that Tony Blair was quite willing to step down before the 2005 election as long as his Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown followed through with the New Labour Agenda of Tony Blair. The argument between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown comes down to a disagreement on a promise by Tony Blair to step down as long as Gordon Brown followed through with the New Labour Agenda, by 2005 it was clear to then PM Tony Blair that he could not trust Brown to follow through on reform thus his decision to run in 2005. Both men heard different things, Blair heard a promise to carry on his Agenda while Brown heard the promise to step down, neither side in the end heard each other, they heard what was important to them and their camps.

Bush 43 and Torture

BBC News: Reports that former US President George W. Bush has in essence justified the torture of suspected terrorists as it saved lives in the US and the UK. One word folks, GOOD.