A Rat in the House of Commons

The Times: Reports that the proposed web site that was going to smear the Conservatives was registered to the House of Commons. What kind of Minister, MP or Parliamentary Aide is enough of Rat to set up such a vile site. Also the Times reports they have broken the rules, using a false name as the owner of the site. I don't have a high opinion of the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, but even he never went that low, a tyrant yes but at least he was open about the fact, he even banned Christmas. This all smells like Richard Nixon politics, there should be an open investigation by a Select Committee of the House of Commons. On the political front this could be a good reason for Labour to get rid of Gordon Brown and give themselves a chance in the General Election in 2010.

Going after Pirates in Somalia

CNN News: Reports that the US Defence Department is looking at how to close down the the threat of modern pirates from Somalia, one option is go after them on land, in Somalia. This would be a very bad idea, the USA had a very bad time in Somalia during the Clinton Presidency, it fact it can be argued that the failed operation in Somalia constrained Clinton for years. If the USA has to hit on land it should use special forces, drones and other black ops. On the political side USA should try to get a Government for the Somalia, help the poor people of the country. As long as you have a failed country, poor people you will have modern pirates in the region, thus a twin track, covert and overt action.

The Titanic

Telegraph: Reports on a Titanic Cruise Trip to mark the anniversary of the sinking of the great liner. Have to admit if had the money would be on that trip, it seems that the cruise will follow the route of the Titanic while showing respect for those lost. On the lighter side those on the cruise will have the delight of the great menu of the Titanic and being part of history.

UK to the IMF for Bail Out?

The New York Times: Reports that the UK could need a bail out by the IMF. The UK Telegraph has already reported on this issue, this would be the final nail in the New Labour political coffin. This would be seen as a return to the bad old days of the 1970s. In pure political terms UK PM Gordon Brown must do what he has to prevent this cause of action. The Governor of the Bank of England has stated that the UK Government should not spend more to get out of the recession, thus the Brown Government has to cut government spending and also raise taxes. The problem with the two solutions is that if you cut spending you will deepen the recession, if you raise taxes that will bring in less money for the UK Government. Thus tough times ahead for the UK.

Obama weakness on Iran, No Closure of Nuclear Plants while in Talks!

MSNBC: Reports on article in the The New York Times, the Obama Administration is considering talks with Iran that allows them to keep the nuclear plants going while the sides are in talks. If President Obama goes ahead with this daft idea he will be another Jimmy Carter Mark 11. Iran will play him, they will have endless talks like North Korea, and when Obama thinks he has a deal they will announce they have the bomb. Thus Iran will become part of the nuclear club. This is an action that Israel will never allow, thus Obama could be creating problems for himself down the road, think of an Israeli attack before the Congressional Mid Term Elections of 2010 or before Obama seeks re-election in 2012. The reason Obama is having problems with North Korea is that they think that he is weak when it comes to major action, taking out some modern pirates is small fry compared to North Korea, we could be seeing the repeat of the 1930s again, replace Japan and Nazi Germany with North Korea and Iran.

North Korea out of talks on its Nuclear Programme

BBC News: Reports that Communist North Korea has walked out on the talks on its nuclear forces after the critical rebuke by the UN. This is just for show by North Korea, it wants one to one talks with the Obama Administration. Thus expect President Obama to make the first move, that is one to one talks that does not include others of the six party talks. But on the other hand expect North Korea to play Obama, they will never give up their nuclear weapons or their missile development. Its the two things that makes the West take notice of North Korea. This is a long and tedious game, the Obama Administration if its not going to take military action will have to accept that North Korea is part of the nuclear club. The worry is that Iran will follow the same path, but on the score the Obama is lucky it has Israel.

Did Gordon Brown KNOW about the Labour SMEARS?

Telegraph: Is pointing the finger at the UK PM Gordon Brown in the Labour smear email scandal, the Conservative Telegraph has established that the receiver of the smear email meet the PM at his country residence Chequers after the plot started. Lets see how much PM Gordon Brown knew about these dirty pool politics, lets have a full independent inquiry, lets see how the party that promised to be Whiter than Whiter after the Major Years has fallen in to the dog manure. Lets be fair, there is no proof that the PM had any direct knowledge of this horrid business but lets get the facts out, lets have a House of Commons committee carry out a full investigation of this business.