Why the Protests in Iran

The New York Times: An article praising the Obama policy on Iran and rebuking Bush 43, the usual Liberal nonsense from the NYT but while doing this does get to the heart of the protests in Iran, the NYT writes the following based on the views of Iranians talking to pollsters, " it was about Iran and its own problems, notably a highly disputable vote count and the performance of its president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. " Thus it can be argued that this powder keg was set to explode if either Obama or McCain had won in 2008. The point the Liberal NYT misses is the simple fact that if the religious elite keep power after a bloodbath in Tehran the Obama policy is history. There are Congressional Elections in 2010, you can see adverts of Obama if he still tries to talk to Iran being compared to Jimmy Carter or worse Neville Chamberlain, it will argue that Obama will sell out Israel, that his own arrogance could be a problem, Obama sometimes gives the impression that he still thinks he is back at Harvard in a Law Seminar, International Politics is not about finer aspects of the Law, his mistake over Gitmo shows that, its about power and winning for your side, on the word stage and at home. Thus Reagan called the USSR an Evil Empire, the Liberals in the USA went bonkers, they could see beyond their own narrow political ideology, Obama is stuck in that, if he thinks he can talk to Iran after the Government has killed its own people he will lose Congress in 2010 and the Presidency in 2012.

13 Killed by the State - Iran

BBC News: Reports that thirteen people lost their life's yesterday in the Demonstrations in Iran. Other news wires have ten killed and a hundred injured. Also some Twitter reports from Iran state that those taken to Hospital are being arrested, there are confusing reports of those injured yesterday going to Foreign Embassies for help, but also reports of those Embassies being blocked by the forces of the State. This page is about brutal honesty, even with the Demonstrations it can be postulated that the forces of the State have the upper hand, they shoot people, in less the Demonstrators can turn some of the security forces it is going to be a bloodbath in Tehran. In pure political terms this helps Obama and Israel, Obama might have wanted to talk to Iran over its nuclear ambitions but if there is a bloodbath in Iran that is out of the window, Israel can argue that you are not dealing with an Islamic State but a totalitarian state in the mold of Nazi Germany. President Obama had set a deadline for the end of the year for Iran to meet him half way, does not matter now, Obama can not afford to be seen as another Jimmy Carter or worse Neville Chamberlain, he can not appease the religious elite in Iran, thus expect after a bloodbath in Tehran and once the religious elite secure their positions for a while, for Israel to hit the nuclear bases of Iran, harsh but the most likely end of this mess.

Affection for the Dark Prince, Lord Mandelson ?

Telegraph: Reports that UK PM Gordon Brown has stated that New Labour has now developed affection for Lord Mandelson. If PM Brown really thinks that it is time for him to go, the Labour Party as a whole cant stand him, he might win elections but he is New Labour, the one thing the old Labour Party detest more that the Conservative Party is Tony Blair, and who got Blair in to Power, simple one word answer, Mandleson. The PM needs to smell the coffee!!

Elgain Marbles

The New York Times: Reports on the opening of a new museum in Athens to hold classic artifacts, the Greek Government wants the Elgain Marbles back in Greece. The NYT writes the following on the Elgain Marbles, " sections of a decorative frieze that adorned the Parthenon until Lord Elgin ordered them removed in the early 19th century,...". Lets be clear, the UK tax paid for the Elgain Marbles, they belong to the Nation, we bought them we own them, end of subject.

Flash Point North Korean Ship - Kang Nam

Fox News: Reports the US Navy could intercept the North Korea Ship the Kang Nam. As stated in this blog this could be the flash point that leads to conflict between North Korea and the Obama Administration, the selling of WMD is the main export of North Korea, its money keeps the regime going, thus if you halt those exports you are heading for a direct confrontation with North Korea. If the US Navy does force a North Korean ship to go to a Port of Country friendly to the USA, this could lead to a North Korea to test a nuclear bomb and its long range missile. Thus keep an eye on North Korea folks, trouble is brewing.

Judgemenet Day in Iran

BBC News: Reports that the expect demonstration in Iran will go ahead today. This is Judgement Day in Iran, the Ayatollah Khamenei had supported the the outcome of the Presidential Election, thus this is the day, the crossroads for Iran, does it go down a totalitarian path or does it fight for its freedom, that is the simple stark choice, if the people weaken then they are not up to the fight, and it is a fight, this will not be a stroll in the park folks, the Demos should be peaceful but if your attacked you have the right to defend yourself. Lets hope the people are brave, also their leaders. A Day of Destiny in Iran.

Death in Afghanistan

BBC: Reports on the death of a Welsh Guards Soldier in Afghanistan. This brings the total of those killed in combat operations to 140, overall the Afghanistan Operation has seen the death of 169 Personnel of the UK Armed Forces. This total will go up, the question that has to be asked, our brave Armed Forces Personnel are trying their best but what can be achieved, at the end of the day is the fight worth the cost, have my grave doubts about this answer.