Obama on Syria - Update 2

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Watch the press conference for yourself folks, clever weasel words about Syria, also watch how the press the let the President waffle, long, over long answers, its a press conference not a Presidential speech.  If you want to be a weasel politician folks, not a Reagan or a Thatcher watch this press event folks, its a master class of abdicating power. 

Obama on Syria - Update 1

The White House:  The President stated the following on Syria, “ And what we now have is evidence that chemical weapons have been used inside of Syria, but we don't know how they were used, when they were used, who used them.  We don't have a chain of custody that establishes what exactly happened.  And when I am making decisions about America’s national security and the potential for taking additional action in response to chemical weapon use, I've got to make sure I've got the facts.  That's what the American people would expect.  ( In other words weasel words to get out of a promise )

And if we end up rushing to judgment without hard, effective evidence, then we can find ourselves in a position where we can't mobilize the international community to support what we do.  There may be objections even among some people in the region who are sympathetic with the opposition if we take action.  So it’s important for us to do this in a prudent way.  ( Iraq Mind set, also Russia will never support action, they want to keep their warm water port in Syria, in other words more weasel words. )

And what I've said to my team is we've got to do everything we can to investigate and establish with some certainty what exactly has happened in Syria, what is happening in Syria.  We will use all the assets and resources that we have at our disposal.  We'll work with the neighboring countries to see whether we can establish a clear baseline of facts.  And we've also called on the United Nations to investigate.  ( A UN team is ready to go in to Syria, Assad has said NO, in other words more weasel words ) 

But the important point I want to make here is that we already are deeply engaged in trying to bring about a solution in Syria.  It is a difficult problem.  But even if chemical weapons were not being used in Syria, we’d still be thinking about tens of thousands of people, innocent civilians -- women, children -- who’ve been killed by a regime that’s more concerned about staying in power than it is about the well-being of its people.And so we are already deeply invested in trying to find a solution here.    ( In other words the Oval has been caught out by its own promise over chemical weapons ) 

What is true, though, is, is that if I can establish in a way that not only the United States but also the international community feel confident is the use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime, then that is a game-changer because what that portends is potentially even more devastating attacks on civilians, and it raises the strong possibility that those chemical weapons can fall into the wrong hands and get disseminated in ways that would threaten U.S. security or the security of our allies….. ( The UN is a busted flush, Israel can bounce the Oval in to action if it thinks that the Assad Regime will give chemical weapons to terrorists in Lebanon )

Now, we’re already, as I’ve said, invested in trying to bring about a solution inside of Syria.  Obviously, there are options that are available to me that are on the shelf right now that we have not deployed.  And that’s a spectrum of options.  As early as last year, I asked the Pentagon, our military, our intelligence officials to prepare for me what options might be available.  And I won’t go into the details of what those options might be, but clearly that would be an escalation, in our view, of the threat to the security of the international community, our allies, and the United States, and that means that there are some options that we might not otherwise exercise that we would strongly consider… ” ( A pointless threat, Assad has crossed Obama's red line and has not been punished, weasel words from a weasel Chicago Pol )

Lets Get Real:

These weasel words will be of great comfort to President Assad of Syria and to Iran/North Korea, it shows that the Oval has a weak leader, a President who threatens but does not follow through, thus Assad has the green light to kill his own people, even with the use of chemical weapons, the Tehran Regime will see this a green light to support Assad, and go nuclear and North Korea might try in on Asia, great work for a wind bag Chicago politician.   That is what the US gets by electing a Jimmy Carter light President. NOT Reagan or a Kennedy. 

President Obama as a Comedian - NOT

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The dinner was for the elite folks, POTUS was honest about one thing, the press have not kept him humble, they will not get the point, EVERY US President has to have his feet kept close to reality, they tend to lose the real bit in the bubble of the Oval.  The speech had FUN moments, the stress being on the moments, the self pity done come out, aka Richard Nixon, its all the fault of the Republicans, stressing that he is a minority, being lousy at the controlling of Congress is not about skin colour, even Democrats on the Hill are not afraid of Obama, e.g the failure of gun control, the problem is that Assad of Syria is not afraid of Obama, e.g the use of chemical weapons even after the Oval stated it would be a red line, the Tehran Regime will see the failure to react over Syria as a green light to go nuclear, Israel will be worried that the Obama word is NO GOOD, thus if Iran goes nuclear the Oval will not strike.  Lets see how North Korea reacts, will it think that Obama is weak and try some military action with South Korea.  The elite may laugh folks, but the rest of the World will pay for a charismatic Jimmy Carter.  Obama even managed to blame Bush 43 again, it was not funny, that is how blogger reviewed the Obama performance, would he even be okay without a tele prompter. 

Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS - Doctor Who Review

The Doctor Who News Page: Reports that the good Doctor was the top drama for Saturday, the first two spots were taken by reality shows.  Doctor Who gained 4.9 million viewers in the overnight ratings, lets see the total with time shift. 

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It’s the episode you always wanted folks, seeing the Library, the swimming pool, seeing the inner working of the TARDIS, how it should take the shape of the environment when it lands, has not in 50 years, then the Doctor has not connected few points!!  Then we get to see the point of the episode, the secrets of the TARDIS, the voices of past Doctors, Clara reading the history of the Time War, she actually get to know the Doctor’s real name.   Well folks after 50 years it is about time, the BBC can not run this theme and not give us a BIG REVEAL, thus folks who is the Doctor? I have an idea, just an idea. 

As all the episodes are great lets nit pick a bit, the end, the Doctor press a button and prevents the accident, not sure about that, but considering the TARDIS was goner not sure how else to get out of that problem.   Also pity that Clara forgets the Doctor’s name and who in the hell is she, the TARDIS does not like HER, ah is she another TARDIS, think the Doctor’s wife, A TARDIS is trans Dimensional., thus different time streams, has some put the  essence of a TARDIS in to a human, yes its out there folks, but then this Doctor Who, you think outside the box, a blue box at that folks. 

NO US Action over Syria - Syrian Update 2

Guardian - Live Syria Blog: Reports the following in its 5.03pm post, " A letter sent by Hagel to two senators on the subject of reported chemical weapons use in Syria "hints that a broad US response is not imminent," .

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It is reported that Secretary Kerry has stated that the Syrian Regime has used chemical weapons twice, it seems that Kerry and Hagel have dropped the Oval right in it, when your Secretaries of Defence and State both confirm the use of chemical weapons, and the Oval is using weasel words to avoid taking action you have a major problem, that is the reason not to have strong or independent men or women in these senior posts, they are less under the control of the White House.   Thus the Oval as two choices, and only two, take action, and lose its domestic base or give the green light to Assad to kill his own people with chemical weapons, if the Oval does not take action it will be seen as a green light, also Israel will start to think that any Obama promise over Iran is not worth the paper its written on, thus folks we come to a major crossroads for the Oval, War or Appeasement, lets see what happens folks. 

Chemicals Weapons USED in Syria - US Confirmation

CNN - Politics: Reports breaking news, that the US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has confirmed that chemical weapons have been used in Syria. 

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As the above story broke folks the White House was using weasel words to get Obama out of doing anything, the Oval knows if it does anything in Syria the liberal base of the Democratic Party will jump on the Oval, but the lack of action means that the Assad Regime has the green light to attack its own people with the chemical weapons and that the word of the threats of the White House mean nothing in real terms.  The weasel words of the Oval should send shivers down the spine of the Israeli Government, after all the talk of red lines the Oval wants no part of actually taking action in Syria, if the Oval is yellow, cowardice in the face of the enemy what about Iran, the Tehran Regime must think that they have the green light to go nuclear, the Obama words mean NOTHING, they never did, this lack of action could lead to a regional WAR folks. 

Israel vs. Hezbollah - Middle East Update 1

BBC News: Reports that Israel has shot down a drone over Israeli airspace, the drone is thought to have been sent by the terrorist group Hezbollah in Lebanon. 

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This is why Israel can not trust President Obama, what if this had been a nuclear missile from Iran, and Israel could not have stopped the attack, Israel would be gone and the Oval would be full of hot air as usual, the Israeli Government has to take action when it comes to Syria with its known stockpile of chemical weapons and Iran with its nuclear ambitions, the West is still frozen by the Iraq War, the lack of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, well folks Syria and Iran is not Iraq, it could be worse, the Oval is trying to worm itself out of Assad using chemical weapons as a red line for the US and the West, as noted in this blog the Assad Regime has used chemical weapons on its people, what next, giving terror weapons to the terrorists in Lebanon, those terrorists placing WMD on drones, and Israel is a lot closer folks than the US.   Thus the Israeli Government should get its people ready for War, its coming folks, as night follows day, the omens are there folks, can you connect the dots, can Israel and the US. 

Bush 43 Presidential Library - Bush Era

Telegraph: Reports the following on the opening of the Bush 43 Presidential Library, " A new poll this week gave him an approval rating of 47 per cent, still low by the standards of former presidents, but a marked increase on 2009. ".

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Great leaders take BIG decisions folks, Reagan called the USSR an Evil Empire and ended the Cold War, Bush 43 declared a War on Terror, freed Iraq and Afghanistan, saved the banking system, but his poll ratings were in the toilet when he left office in 2009, he started to look good after the Obama failed to take leadership of the West, the US voter might want the US to be liked, but in his or her heart the voter want a leader, that is why Lady Thatcher might not have been loved but was respected and won three general elections. The fate of President Johnson should be a warning to President Obama, LBJ did a lot more great liberal things than Obama, Civil Rights, the Great Society Agenda, but he was destroyed by Vietnam, weakness might get you applause from the liberal NYT, it does not get you in to history, taking a stand, willing to lose your popularity that is what a leader is, Reagan, Thatcher had that political courage, Obama is stuck to his liberal base, he can not see outside his liberal box, that is not leadership folks, that is weakness, and a footnote in history. 

The USE of Chemical Weapons in Syria - Update 1

Guardian: Reports the following on the division between the US and Europe when it comes to Assad's Syria, " The British and French claims, backed up publicly by an Israeli general, have opened a rift with the US, which has been far more cautious about its claims  ".

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It is quite simple folks, President Obama has no understanding International Politics, HE NEVER DID, how else would you explain that he allowed VP Biden to run the talks with the Iraqi Government for US troops to stay in Iraq after 2011.   This failure to get an agreement has lead to Iran sending military supplies to President Assad, thus keeping him in power, THE only real concern for the Oval is getting control of the House in 2014, Obama in his mind is a domestic President, he does want to understand the World, the elite media has allowed him to lead from behind since he came to power, the UK and France had to lead in Libya while Obama covered his backside with the liberal base with leading from his desk in the Oval, he did not react with terrorists killed the US Ambassador in Libya, he never used the word Islamic terrorists, he knows that if he goes in to Syria his domestic agenda on the Hill is dead, it is that simple, the Vietnam War killed off the Great Society of President Johnson, a long and bloody war in Syria could mean that the Democrats have THEIR own Iraq, so Obama is more worried about votes that US and Middle East security.   The tone of the Guardian article is stuck about its view of Iraq, Syria does have weapons of mass destruction, and has used them, the elite media has to get over that, otherwise when the West has to act, it could be a lot more bloody in men and treasure.   Time for the Oval to grow up, the World is not dictated by the word of the Oval, the OVAL has to react or those that write about International Politics will ram Syria down Obama's throat years after 2017, lets not forget Iran folks, events do no wait on a ego maniac in the Oval. 

Chemical Weapon USE in Syria - Update 4

The New York Times: Reports the following on the lack of actin by the Obama Administration when it comes to Syria, " If American officials have been more reluctant that their allies to come to firm conclusions, it may be because it would force Mr. Obama’s hand. ".

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Good article from the uber liberal NYT, at least they have covered the story, there is only so much cover the elite media can give the Oval, if Israel thinks that Assad has used chemical weapons then this blog tends to take the word of Israel, the Israeli Government told the Bush 43 Administration that Syria was building a nuclear facility in 2007 with the help of the North Koreans, after Iraq Bush 43 would not take action and thus Israel had to take action, it did not wait for Oval approval, this is not new, in 1981 the Israeli Government did not tell the new US President, Ronald Reagan that it was going to hit Iraq, thus independent action by Israel should not be ruled out, if it is in the national security interest of Israel it will take action, no matter the protests of the Oval or the elite media.  This is going to be a hot story folks, watch this space. 

Chemical Weapons USE in Syria - Update 3

Telegraph: Reports the following from Syria, " Syria's regime dropped chemical weapons from a plane on a district of Aleppo earlier this month, killing two infants and a woman, experts said after a doctor in Aleppo posted a video of apparent victims to his Facebook page. ".

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Thus folks what will the UN, EU do about this, answer, NOTHING, the Russians will veto any action by the UN, they need to keep their naval base, the EU will complain and DO NOTHING, thus folks, the US, UK and France down the line will have to take action, if the use of chemical weapons is proven the Oval will have no choice, it can not be seen to appease the Assad Regime, as weakness as stated could lead to Israeli action over Iran, thus we could see another Libya, but with the US at the front this time, leading from behind will not do over Syria.    If it was a Republican President one would have expected more of a call from the elite press for action, but its a Democrat and the first African - American President, so they cover, but that cover can not last, does the Oval want to take action in 2014 before the US Congressional Mid Terms, think not, therefore the window of action is later this year, the same when it comes to Iran, the liberal left will bail on the Oval if Obama takes military actin against Syria or Iran or both, thus in pure political terms best to take action in 2013, with the hope they will be quick and successful campaigns, then go in to 2014 as a successful war leader, but that depends what Assad does folks, the Assad Regime might go for broke later on this year or in 2014, they could really damage the Obama Presidency, not with the elite press but in history, weak leaders never get a good report card, even the extreme liberal elite do not have that power, how every much they think they do, thus watch this space folks. 

Chemical Weapon USE in Syria - Update 2

BBC News: Reports the following on the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria, " ..military intelligence believed the nerve agent sarin had probably been used "in a number of incidents". ".

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Folks Israel will not wait for the Oval to pull its finger our, in other words do something, IF Assad is using chemical weapons on his own people, how long before he transfer weapons of mass destruction to terrorist groups in Lebanon, the Israeli Government has been patient with the Oval when it comes to Iran, but if the Oval will not act even if the Israeli Government thinks that Assad has crossed a Obama red line, then can Israel trust Obama when it comes to Iran.  The lack of action of Syria could force Israel to think that it can not trust the Oval to take action when it comes to Iran, everything in the Middle East is connected folks, thus a Israeli strike on Iran due to its nuclear ambition could be fast forward due to the perception that the Oval is weak.  Watch this space folks, it could lead to bloody developments through out the Middle East. 

Chemical Weapons USED in Syria - Israel

Guardian: Reports the following from Israel, " Syrian 'regime has used and is using chemical weapons'..Military intelligence chief's assertion puts pressure on US over its pledge to intervene ".

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This folks is the last thing that the Oval wants to hear, it would have to ACT, it has stated that this is a red line, if Assad uses chemical weapons or transfers then the US will ACT, the US Defence Department as the article states has stated that it would take seventy thousand US troops to secure the weapons of mass destruction of Syria.  The Oval does not want to hear this because the Obama domestic agenda would be dead in the water, the Great Society of President Johnson died due to the Vietnam War, the Iraq War defined the Bush 43 Presidency,   the US stuck between the Assad Regime and rebels would be a bloody nightmare, also Al Qaeda would have US troops as targets.  Lets see how much the liberal elite media cover this story, they know that if they push this story then the Oval will have to react, they also know that 2nd Obama term would be dead in the water, it would be ALL about Syria.   No one wants to take action in Syria, but sometimes you are left with no choices, the Assad Regime has threatened Jordan, a close US ally, there is over a million Syrian refugees in various Countries around Syria, the Turks and Israel have taken military hits from Syria, one can postulate that Syria later this year will define the 2nd Obama term, it not what the Oval wants, it's what the World throws on the Oval Office desk. 

Boston Bombing - Update 5

Daily Mirror: Reports that the FBI is searching for a 12 strong terror cell after the capture of 2nd Boston Bomber. 

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This is the worse nightmare for the Oval and the FBI, if there is terror cell, will they strike again, are they being run from outside the US, can the FBI talk to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and when, will he talk, does he want the press of a infamous Court trial.  The Oval has another problem, it ran in 2012 on the message that the Oval had saved the US car industry and killed off Al Qaeda, well not it seems that the US Car Industry is moving to China and that there might be  a secret terror cell within the US waiting to strike again, thus the Democrats will be seen weak on national security.   The Oval was looking like a lame duck after the failure to get background checks for guns through the Senate, if the US is facing a 2nd terror wave the Oval will have problem with its liberal base, the  base has been quite about the drone strikes, will it be quite if the Oval suspends rights for suspected terrorists caught in the US after Boston, also Republicans will bounce on any weakness by the Oval, thus folks the Boston Bombings will have legal and political ramifications for years to come. 

Bush 43 Presidential Library - Bush Era

The New York Times: Reports on the opening of the Presidential Library of Bush 43.

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The article is fair folks, its a straight report, no real political attacks on Bush 43, the Library opening will  see President Obama, Bill Clinton, Bush 41 and Jimmy Carter in attendance.  Of all the Presidential Libraries, this  one and the Ronald Reagan Library would be great Presidential Libraries to visit, this blog recalls reading that the Reagan Presidential Library is a top tourist attraction in California, also it has Air Force One, the plane that carried the body of  President Kennedy back from Dallas, Texas in 1963.  A Presidential Library is to celebrate a President, thus any major disasters are there, that is not the point, thus the Nixon Library has Watergate,  Reagan has Iran - Contra, Clinton has his impeachment, from the report Bush 43 will have Iraq and the banking collapse.   A Presidential Library is there to carry on the message of the President, allow the President to be active in different interests, its not objective, even after a President dies, the families of dead Presidents still have influence on the Library.   Recall reading that Nancy Reagan still has an office at the Reagan Presidential Library, also Presidents and their families can keep troublesome material under lock and key for years.  Still worth a visit folks, just recall its not totally objective!. 

Boston Bombing - Update 4

Telegraph: Report the following on Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the youngest of the Boston Bombers, " .. remains unable to speak as he undergoes treatment for a gunshot wound to the throat in hospital,....inquiries focus on what turned two young men into Islamic terrorists.   ".

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The FBI can offer Tsarnaev a deal, no death sentence, life in prison but at least he gets to live, this could work on Tsarnaev, as  he did not kill himself, and he had hours to be successful, then the FBI and CIA can work out is there a foreign element to these attacks, did the older brother have training in Russia, is this a trial run for other terrorist attacks.   It could be that Tsarnaev wants the press coverage, the Trial will followed World wide, the press will want Cameras in the Court, at the Federal level this is not allowed, so some less 24/7 news coverage.   There will be questions on the role of the FBI, when the failed to find anything when they were asked by the Russians to have a look at the elder brother, Tamerlan.  The Conspiracy theorists will have a filed day with that folks, trust me, some left wing nuts will believe that the Brothers did not bomb the Boston Marathon and it was down the CIA, yes folks it will come, that is the price of democracy folks. 

Boston Bombing - Update 3

Guardian: Reports the following on the Tsarnaev Brothers, " ..a picture has emerged of the older brother as someone embittered toward the US, increasingly vehement in his Muslim faith and influential over his younger brother. ".

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There have been reports that the elder of the Tsarnaev Brothers come under the influence of a radical cleric while in the US, then we have his six month stay in Russia, was it there that he might have been trained build the Boston Bombs, was the bombing a trial run for Al Qaeda to move to softer targets, from experts on terrorism there is the view that there is a debate within Al Qaeda about what to hit, the older 9/11 Al Qaeda want big hits, such as 9/11, 7/7. while the younger generation want to hit soft targets as the Boston Marathon, these days it is not easy to hijack a Plan or Planes and kill thousands of people, from the viewpoint of terrorist groups the Boston Bombing and its 24/7 press coverage might be the safer option but with the same result as a major operation.  One has to say that one has expect this kind of attack years ago, the lack of an attack has been the surprise, thus the Boston Bombings might have been a trial run, or a terrorist cell of two brothers, but one has doubts.  Lets see what the US Court Trial brings, a lot of dots to connect folks. 

Boston Bombing - Update 2

ACLU:  Has the following Statement, " The American Civil Liberties Union reacted to the apprehension of the suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing and statements from federal officials that he would be questioned without being read his Miranda rights.

"The ACLU shares the public's relief that the suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has been apprehended," said Anthony D. Romero, ACLU executive director.

"Every criminal defendant is entitled to be read Miranda rights. The public safety exception should be read narrowly. It applies only when there is a continued threat to public safety and is not an open-ended exception to the Miranda rule. Additionally, every criminal defendant has a right to be brought before a judge and to have access to counsel. We must not waver from our tried-and-true justice system, even in the most difficult of times. Denial of rights is un-American and will only make it harder to obtain fair convictions.

"Our thoughts remain with the victims of this tragedy and with the entire Boston community.".

Lets Get Real:

Thus folks the pre 9/11 mind set of the uber liberal ACLU comes out, they want to treat the 2nd Boston Bomber as just another criminal, they seem not to get the fact, that the US is a long term War on Terror, what ever the Oval call its these days, they say in the above Statement that its " Denial of rights is un-American and will only make it harder to obtain fair convictions. " what planet are these people, the life of the 2nd Boston Bomber is OVER, one way or another, either he gets a death sentence or life in prison, its over for him, the point is to find out if he and his brother acted alone on were part of a conspiracy, a wise US Supreme Court Justice said that the US Constitution was not a suicide note, it seems that the very liberal ACLU has forgotten that warning, typical of the left at the end of the day, they  always act like the left, the US can not afford such weakness, the 2nd bomber should not get any rights, he is a terrorist. 

Boston Bombing - Update 1

BBC News: Reports that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev the surviving Boston Bomber  will not be read his Miranda rights.

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Even liberal Democrats might be cautious about pushing for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to be read his rights, what if he shuts up, what if there are other terror cells in the US or abroad, as the article notes the Republicans are arguing that Tsarnaev be thought of as a  "enemy combatant", in other words throw him in jail and throw away the key, he is dead either way, the Obama Administration can bring Federal charges that carry the death penalty or he gets life in prison.  Either way a death sentence.   The worry on the political front is that Democrats who have looked like national security hawks after the death of UBL, will look weak again if they treat Tsarnaev as your typical criminal.  The ramifications could play in to the 2014 Mid Terms and the US Presidential Election in 2016, thus Democrats will bail on the Oval if its in their political interest, a lame duck President is even lamer if he is  politically dead with his own Party, thus the Oval has to be careful, between the liberal agenda of the Oval and the political realities of US politics,. 

Hide - Doctor Who Review

The Doctor Who News Page: Reports that the good Doctor had five million viewers for last night's episode, it was the second most popular drama of the night, the total with time shift watching will be out next week.

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The is episode had to fight a nice Saturday night, it was even warm, thus people took the chance to go out, lets see the ratings when we include the time shift watchers, the Doctor is about Time Travel after all folks.  The episode was a haunted house theme but with science fiction at its base, it is interesting, are ghosts really ghosts or events in time due to some dramatic nature that become time loops, interesting thought, what if you could make a connection!  In Hide the ghost was a future time travel stuck in a bubble time warp, not of our time but not totally separate, it had a nice family link, no spoilers here folks.   The guest starts, Jessica Raine Dougray Scott had great on screen chemistry, it would be nice to see them come back later on, or even in a few years take over the Tardis, as the Doctor and his Companion.

It was interesting to see that the Doctor had a dark motive for turning up at the haunted house, the haunting interested him, but it was not the real reason he turned up, he wants to know who Clara is, he wants the clever, fun, sexy minx of the first episode of the season, he wants to know how she can be in different time streams and die, but come back, even  the ALL knowing Doctor is confused by Clara, it was very to the point when Jessica Raine's character told Clara not to trust the Doctor, as he had ice in his heart.  One does really have to wonder what his Doctor will be like when Rose turns up, what will Lady Who say about Rose, the wife and the EX, also two Doctors, I know what Captain Jack would be thinking about that, you might think that I could not possible comment ( source, House of Cards ).   The show really has to go back to March, the show faces stiff competition from the major reality shows in the UK, there are lot of shallow people out there that watch this kind of car crash television, they do not have much of a life.   The Doctor is for those that need thoughtful but dramatic TV, clever you ask, well as FU said you might think that etc. 

 

Boston Bombing - Update 11

Telegraph - Live Blog: Reports the following in its 3.20pm post, " Dzhokhar could be wearing an explosive vest, police fear, according to the Boston Globe.  ".

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Thus folks the Police want to make sure that no else dies, on the other hand they need the younger brother alive, at its most basic to tell the Police and the World, WHY?  If the younger brother dies and kills others there will be theories for years, you can see some of the left stating it was all the fault of the Bush 43, in their views everything is the fault of Republicans and those on the right.  On the other and the Republicans will argue that that Obama is seen as weak, and after 9/11 there was no major terrorist attack on the US, thus folks the need for clarity, if the younger brother is caught alive it will start a heated debate as to how he should be treated, it seems that the brothers were NOT US Citizens, that is the info now, thus the Republicans will argue that the younger brother should face a Military Tribunal, the left will want a Court Case.   Thus expect heated debate over the next few days and weeks folks. 

Update: as of 20/4/2013 - 02.16am ( UK )

The Suspect has been caught, he has injuries, the suspect is a US Citizen as of 9/11, thus has ALL the right of a US Citizen.   This blog will be very surprised if there is a not a major and heated debate between Democrats and Republicans on how the suspect should be tried, the Republicans one can postulate will want a Military Tribunal for Boston Bombing, the Democrats and Liberals see terrorism as a criminal matter, thus folks the echoes pre and after 9/11 are still with us, it will be an interesting debate, and the political ramifications could set the debate for 2014 and 2016. 

Boston Bombing - Update 10

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports the following in its 10.03am (US) post, " The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has released the name of acampus officer shot dead last night by the suspects as he sat in his car.  The officer is Sean Collier, 26...a metro transit officer was wounded last night in an altercation involving the bombing suspects. The officer, Richard H. Donahue Jr., 33, is undergoing surgery this morning,.. ".

Lets Get Real: 

There were some of the left who wanted the Boston Bombers to be white right wing terrorists as it would support their agenda, thus far it to early to dismiss the idea that the brothers were some right wing terrorists, but its a leap. One has two options, either the brothers were their own terror cell, and acted out due to some religious agenda or some where down the line there is links outside the US, this case could take months to work that out, did they have training outside the US, did they follow extreme Islamic cleric within the US or outside.   Thus a lot of questions folks, and its murky so far on the history of the brothers.  Lets us pray for Sean Collier and Richard Donahue and their families. 

Boston Bombing - Update 9

BBC News - Live Blog:  Reports in a 2.45pm(UK) post thta the  " Police in the neighbouring state of Connecticut have put on alert for a vehicle that could "possibly be occupied by a wanted suspect".

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It could be that the 2nd Boston suspect has gotten over State lines, the entire Boston area is under lockdown, thus far here are the main points from this morning, the Bombers are brothers, their origins are  Chechen, one brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older of the two is dead after a Police shoot out,  in that shoot out a policeman was killed an one other was injured.   The younger brother, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is on the run, his Uncle in CBS interview stated that the younger brother was a medical student.   As to why the bombings that is still open to question, also how long the brothers were in the US has varied from under two years to 10 years.  Thus a lot of questions folks.  There will be a lot of speculation. 

Suspect in Boston Bombing - Boston Update 4

Telegraph - Live Blog: Reports the following in its 6pm post, " A law enforcement source has told CNN that Boston officials may have identified the suspect. ".

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Thus folks lets hope law enforcement agencies get this coward or cowards, in this modern age its very hard not to be caught on camera, thus as the Boston Bombings were  committed on one of the main Boston roads there should be enough CCTV, News footages or from the footages taken by people present to allow the Police to get to the suspect fast.   It is a pity that the State does not have the death penalty folks, once the suspect is caught and tried the State will have to pay to look after the murder or murders. 

Substantial progress in Boston Bombing Investigation - Boston Update 3

CNN: Reports an " Exclusive: "Substantial progress" in investigation, source says ".

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Lets hope the FBI gets this individual or individuals fast, also that they can close down the

threat to the US Postal Service. One has to say Fox and CNN have really worked this story

hard,  Fox gained the bombing pics last night, and CNN reports that there is a major lead.  

Watch Fox and CNN folks for the latest breaking news. 

The Thatcher Funeral - The Passing of a Great Leader

Guardian: One writer writes the following of the Thatcher funeral, " Invocations of Churchill were wide of the mark. This was a well-staged attempt to write an ideologue into the national story  ".

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This is mild from the left wing Guardian, the uber left wing elite will never forgive Lady Thatcher for breaking their defeatist elite view of the fall of the UK, they were happy for the Trade Unions to bring down a Government has happened to Ted Heath in 1974, they did not care that Eastern Europe was under the control of the USSR, they thought that the West should do deals with the USSR, not call it the Evil Empire as Reagan had done in the early 1980s, they did not support sending out the Fleet to retake the Falklands, there mind set was old and totally defeatist.  Yes Lady Thatcher should have have had a ceremonial funeral, she was the best PM after Churchill, she saved the UK as Churchill saved Western Europe from Hitler.   I think its fair to say folks, that Churchill would have been a fan of Lady Thatcher, a fighter for the UK and World freedom.   The dodo's of the elite and the miners will not be remembered in the future, they are old and yesterdays fish and chip paper,  Thatcherism is forever. 

Ricin Letter for Oval - Boston Update 2

Daily Mail: Reports that it has been confirmed that suspicious letter sent to President Obama contained the poison of ricin. 

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Thus folks since Boston these days have the echo of the days and weeks after 9/11, of course there is still the question who and why, ricin is not something you buy at the local store, the FBI will be under pressure to find something fast, the CIA will be looking in case they missed any dots, but so far there have been no reports of Al Qaeda or their franchise groups taking the credit from their view of these attacks, thus this still has the feeling that it might be either right wing terrorists or a lone wolf from the right or who support groups like Al Qaeda or other Islamic groups.    Watch this Space folks. 

Second Wave of Terrorist Attacks - Boston Update 1

BBC News: Reports that a suspicious letter send to President Obama has been intercepted by the US Secret Service. 

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Thus folks if you connect the dots, you have the Boston bombings, a letter sent to a Republican Senator that contained ricin, now this attempt on the Oval, you could say it is a second wave, the question is are they connected, or a coincidence, they are very close together, could three come from separate individuals or groups, with no links, it might happen, but the chances of that happening must be in the millions, thus surely there must be a connection.  The question is WHO, and WHY, thus far no leads, no one has come out to take responsibility, if it was a foreign domestic group you would expect some video to appear or letter, on the other hand it might be a new group, so many options, on the other hand it could be a lone wolf, either on the right or a individual or group who have links or support Middle East terrorist groups.  This is ALL speculation folks, lets see what the FBI finds over the next few days or weeks. 

POTUS on Boston Bombing - Update 6

The White House: Here is President Obama's full statement on Boston Bombing, " Good morning, everybody.  I've just been briefed by my national security team, including FBI Director Mueller, Attorney General Holder, Secretary Napolitano, and my Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Advisor Lisa Monaco, on the attacks in Boston.  We continue to mobilize and deploy all appropriate law enforcement resources to protect our citizens, and to investigate and to respond to this attack.   ( This is the problem folks, the Oval sees terrorism as a law enforcement issue, what if the attacks were from Al Qaeda, is the Oval going to ask for a warrant to search Afghanistan )

Obviously our first thoughts this morning are with the victims, their families, and the city of Boston.  We know that two explosions gravely wounded dozens of Americans, and took the lives of others, including a 8-year-old boy.

This was a heinous and cowardly act.  And given what we now know about what took place, the FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism.  Any time bombs are used to target innocent civilians it is an act of terror.  What we don’t yet know, however, is who carried out this attack, or why; whether it was planned and executed by a terrorist organization, foreign or domestic, or was the act of a malevolent individual.  That's what we don't yet know.  And clearly, we’re at the beginning of our investigation.   ( You almost get the impression that the Oval can not bring itself to say the word terrorism, as if it would break the Obama ego, as if he has been wrong and Bush 43 was right, )

It will take time to follow every lead and determine what happened.  But we will find out.  We will find whoever harmed our citizens and we will bring them to justice. ( If they are in the US then a law enforcement matter, but what if they are in the bad lands of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Oval still does not get that fact, terrorism is WAR, not a Harvard seminar Case. )

We also know this -- the American people refuse to be terrorized.  Because what the world saw yesterday in the aftermath of the explosions were stories of heroism and kindness, and generosity and love:  Exhausted runners who kept running to the nearest hospital to give blood, and those who stayed to tend to the wounded, some tearing off their own clothes to make tourniquets.  The first responders who ran into the chaos to save lives.  The men and women who are still treating the wounded at some of the best hospitals in the world, and the medical students who hurried to help, saying “When we heard, we all came in.”  The priests who opened their churches and ministered to the hurt and the fearful.  And the good people of Boston who opened their homes to the victims of this attack and those shaken by it.

So if you want to know who we are, what America is, how we respond to evil -- that’s it.  Selflessly.  Compassionately.  Unafraid. ( YES Evil, and if Al Qaeda its not a legal matter, it is about WAR, never ending WAR, )

In the coming days, we will pursue every effort to get to the bottom of what happened.  And we will continue to remain vigilant.  I’ve directed my administration to take appropriate security measures to protect the American people.  And this is a good time for all of us to remember that we all have a part to play in alerting authorities -- if you see something suspicious, speak up.

I have extraordinary confidence in the men and women of the FBI, the Boston Police Department, and the other agencies that responded so heroically and effectively in the aftermath of yesterday’s events.  I’m very grateful for the leadership of Governor Patrick and Mayor Menino.  And I know that even as we protect our people and aggressively pursue this investigation, the people of Boston will continue to respond in the same proud and heroic way that they have thus far -- and their fellow Americans will be right there with them.

Thank you very much.  And you can expect further briefings from our law enforcement officials as the day goes on.  When we have more details, they will be disclosed.  What I’ve indicated to you is what we know now.  We know it was bombs that were set off.  We know that obviously they did some severe damage.  We do not know who did them.  We do not know whether this was an act of an organization or an individual or individuals.  We don’t have a sense of motive yet.  So everything else at this point is speculation.  But as we receive more information, as the FBI has more information, as our out counterterrorism teams have more information, we will make sure to keep you and the American people posted.

Thank you very much, everybody. ".

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Folks read the above, the red parts are the areas this blog thinks the Oval is going wrong, also my Editorial opinion.  As stated the political results of the Boston Bombing will depend on the culprits, if domestic terrorists, e.g extreme right wingers then less critical view of the Oval, the matter will be seen as a legal law enforcement matter, more mad people bent on destruction, on the other hand if foreign or foreign influenced then its different, it could cause long term problems for the Oval.  Lets see what the FBI finds, this time the Oval will have to follow the results, not spin to fit its political world view, we will have to see folks. 

Boston Bombings - Update 5

The New York Times: Has the following Editorial comment, " ..the marathon will be back next year, no matter how much security is required, and the crowds should yell twice as loudly. No act of terrorism is strong enough to shatter a tradition that belongs to American history. ".

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This blog tends never to agree with the liberal NYT, but the above Statement should be supported by those on the left and right, the cowardly terrorists can NOT be allowed to win, thus the marathon should go on next year, the London Marathon with increased security should be held on Sunday in the UK.   The very act for terrorism is meant to create terror, to make those that believe in Democracy question every day actions, thus this blog if it ran would run in the Boston Marathon, it calls on thousands who do run to consider running next year, lets show these terrorists that their actions will never defeat democracy and the right of people, no matter of age, colour or religion to enjoy the benefits of a liberal democracy.

Boston Bombing - Update 4

Telegraph - Live Blog: Reports the following in its 1.53pm post, " Other US cities are understandably apprehensive right now. There are reports of a "suspicious package" in Manhattan. ".

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Thus folks it can be expected that such States as New York will be on alert, the Boston Bombing at it essence was meant to create terror, a public holiday in Boston, families waiting at the finishing line to cheer on the runners,  the terrorists must have known and planned the attack to get GLOBAL attention, thus the UK Police will be on alert for the Thatcher funeral tomorrow, and the London Marathon on Sunday.    All those that support Democracy should not allow these terrorists cowards to change plans, that is what they want, after 7/7 in the UK the people got back on the Underground, the people of New York after 9/11 did not allow the terrorists to win, they rebuilt, they remember every year but they go on, in a way folks to misquote JFK we are Citizens of Boston today, we should run in fact and spirit for Democracy. 

Boston Bombing - Update 3

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports the following from the White House, " A White House official told the news agency the case would be treated as an act of terrorism but it was not clear yet whether it came from a foreign or domestic source. ".

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The Oval and the White House Staff should be speaking from the same talking points, it seems that the WH Staff want to cover their backsides, on the idea that the press up to a point might cover for the Oval, the staff might get in the neck from the press should the Boston Bombing be a act of terrorism that has its routes in the Middle East.   That is the problem in the 2nd term folks, Staff are looking at their futures, the Oval is out in 2017, thus staff that actually run the White House want a job in the next Democratic Administration, do not want to be seen as to close to the Obama Oval, Polls go up and down folks, but its early folks, lets see what the FBI finds, the ramifications as stated go beyond the legal, D.C is about politics at the end of the day. 

Boston Bombings - Update 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports that the "  FBI launched a "potential terrorist inquiry" after two bombs at the Boston Marathon  ". 

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The FBI will be under pressure to find quick answers, the 24/7 news networks will by their nature demand fresh news, thus the FBI has to be fast but it also has to get it right, thus due to unconfirmed reports that some of the planned bomb did not go off the FBI should have the ability to trace who did this ACT of TERROR, thus suspected culprits should be known within a few days.   If it is internal terrorists, such as right wingers then the Oval will be under less pressure, on the other hand if its Islamic terrorists the Oval will have a major political problem, in the 2012 Presidential race the Oval boasted in essence that the Oval had bailed out the US Car industry and killed off Al Qaeda, if this turn out not to be true the Republicans in the long term will ram it down the throat of the Oval, the Oval would have to forget retaking the House in 2014, it would have to worry about the Republicans retaking the Senate in 2014 and the White House in 2016.   Everything is political folks. 

President Obama on Boston Bombings

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The statement by President Obama did not mention that the Boston Bombings was a ACT of TERROR, at its most basic it is that, its aim was to create terror, as to the culprits it could be extreme right wingers within the US or of course it could be Islamic Terrorists.   Even the White House Reports who on the whole are seen as liberal were surprised that the President did not state the act was terrorism, even some Democratic Senators on the Hill have called this crime a act of terrorism.  It should be noted that Reagan was called the Comforter in Chief in times of tragic events.  The  President can not afford to look to cool under pressure, the people want a measured reaction, but when the full evidence is known they want a President to act, what ever you say about Bush 43 he acted in Afghanistan and Iraq.   The President stated the following good points in his short speech, " We don’t yet have all the answers. ....I’ve updated leaders of Congress in both parties, and we reaffirmed that on days like this there are no Republicans or Democrats -- we are Americans, united in concern for our fellow citizens.....We still do not know who did this or why.  And people shouldn’t jump to conclusions before we have all the facts.  But make no mistake -- we will get to the bottom of this.  And we will find out who did this; we'll find out why they did this.  Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice.....Boston is a tough and resilient town.  So are its people.  I'm supremely confident that Bostonians will pull together, take care of each other, and move forward as one proud city.  And as they do, the American people will be with them every single step of the way.  ".  On a political  point, this is not Libya, the Oval  can not avoid taking action if and its a capital IF this act of terrorism is from abroad. 

Cold War - Doctor Who Review

The Doctor Who News Page: Reports that the good Doctor had 5.7 million viewers in the overnight figures, the real total will come next week, with those that watched the Doctor via time shift. 

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Review: This episode was fantastic folks, part Alien, part haunted house, the Ice Warrior was clever, manipulative, a monster, a murder, but also very human in a Doctor Who kind of way.   The episode made this viewer put his hand over his eyes in some sections, seeing the Ice Warrior kill people, but left the actual ends to the mind of the viewers, quite scary for 6pm on a Saturday, YES, that is what Doctor Who should be, you never know what your are going to get, sometimes, funny/dramatic/horror, back or forward in time, perfect drama.

The Doctor was on top form, trying to get a peaceful way out, with a lot of bodies about, when he nearly touched off the self destruct button you thought it might actually happen, that is good drama, as in the film Titanic, this viewer half way hoped Jack and Rose could ditch the class troubles of the Ship when they arrived in New York, yes folks, for a few seconds this viewer forgot history.   The same with this episode, one did forget next week and the 50th Special.   Yes folks it was that good. Haunted House next week folks.   Also folks the episode had the great actor David Warner in it, let see if the viewer can connect SOS Titanic and Titanic to this episode. 

Japan a TARGET - NK Crisis Update 5

Daily Mail: Reports the following from the North Korean Crisis, " North Korea has threatened to target Japan first and attack its capital,....Tokyo has orders to destroy any missile heading toward Japan,.. ".

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The North Korean Regime must know that ANY attack on Japan would lead to the US taking out North Korea, there would be NO NORTH KOREA left, so we are seeing a poker game folks, thus the question what does the Stalinist Regime want, if it wants to be accepted as a nuclear power then its on the wrong path, the US  and its allies are tired of the blackmail since 1994, they will never accept as nuclear armed North Korea, if the US was to allow that then South Korea and Japan would be on the phone tomorrow with credit card in hand to go nuclear.   If the North has developed a small scale warhead that it can place on a nuclear missile then that is a game changer for the Region folks.  One has to wonder how much does China know about the North Korea nuclear arsenal, as in really know, this Crisis it feels like is coming to an end game, one way or another, if the Regime wants to topple just attack South Korea or Japan, the reaction will be harsh, thus if that is not the end game what is, as said it seems that North Korea  wants something, the best guess would be food, the US is not going to do a deal that ends the Korean War, the US is not leaving South Korea, thus folks, the North will have to take the food cargo, either from China or the US, otherwise the Region and the World is a WORLD OF HURT. 

Kerry in South Korea 2 - NK Crisis Update 4

Telegraph: Reports the following on the visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry to South Korea, " America has declared its determination to defend its allies in Asia, warning North Korea that it would be making a “huge mistake” if it test-fired a missile. ".

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As the article notes folks the North Koreans have started to bring Japan in the frame, threatening Japan with nuclear destruction, thus we WAIT folks, one could very much postulate that ALL this rhetoric out of NK is HOT AIR, but there is always that worry that the new leader, Kim Jong-un could make a mistake, give an order that can not be taken back, but so far NOTHING, lets hope its ALL RHETORIC, one would have to say if one betted on the result that after the missile test that North Korea will get back in to its box, lets hope China has started to pull some strings in North Korea, without China's support NK would fall apart, time for the Masters to control their wayward spoiled child.   Otherwise North Korea could make  a costly mistakes that could lead to a regional war and the deaths of millions, and a massive refugee problem for China, the stakes could not be higher folks.