Counter THRAET to Iran

Fox News: Reports on the missile defence sales to " Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait ". These sales will give comfort to the allies of the United States and counter the threat from Iran, the true pace of Iran's nuclear development is still open to debate, it seems that the immediate threat is to the neighbours of Iran. Also if Iran was ever mad enough to attack the USA with a nuclear weapon the US would wipe Iran from the face of the earth, its that simple. Thus the growing tensions will be in the Middle East, will Israel see that President Obama will protect them, that the missiles sales will be a counter to Iran and also give Israel some second thoughts about attacking Iran. Lets be honest folks, we need more on the ground intelligence from MI6 and the CIA as to the present level of Iran's threat to Western security. At present it seems that the immediate threat is local, but local can go global these days; the banking crisis; thus what was a local threat yesterday become a world threat the next day, lets recall Iran can buy the information it needs to become a member the nuclear club, the seller is of course North Korea.

Pressure on Iran by Obama Administration

Guardian: Takes its lead from recent reports in the USA that the Obama Administration is building up its missile defence in the Persian Gulf, the article states the following, " appears to be a deliberate attempt by the White House to ratchet up pressure on Iran ahead of attempts to increase sanctions against the country. ". It can be argued that the elite left in the USA and the UK do not want to deal with Iran in a serious matter, a recent article in the liberal NYT pointed out all the problem with the regime in Tehran and the answer, do nothing and wait, well if the Israel waits it might find that Iran has the bomb and become a direct threat to Israel. Thus as stated in previous post it looks like Obama is going for a policy of containment, lets see if it works, also will Israel buy the product, it easy for Obama to state containment, its Israel that has a greater threat to its existence. It really depends what Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency thinks the chances of a nuclear armed Iran is, if they see it a direct threat the government in Israel will take action and Obama will have to support them, otherwise a failed one term President. Iran is will be the major flash point this year folks, lets see if Obama can go beyond his own arrogance and deal with Iran in a military manner.

Obama and the THREAT from Iran

The New York Times: Reports that the Obama Administration is building up its missile defence protection in the Persian Gulf, the article states the following, " placing special ships off the Iranian coast and antimissile systems in at least four Arab countries, according to administration and military officials. ". It can be postulated that the Obama Administration is following the Cold War model when it comes to Iran, as with the USSR, the USA is seems is following a containment policy, the question that has to be asked is Obama another Harry Truman, does he have the right policy, over all the Truman policy worked but it was Reagan that wanted to finish off the USSR, thus Obama needs a containment plus, keep Iran at bay but also making sure that the regime in Tehran can be undermined, the same policy Reagan followed when it came to Poland and the USSR. It should be noted that Truman had dropped nuclear bombs on Japan thus he was seen as a strong President, while Obama is seen as weak by the rest of the world. The real question is will Israel trust the Obama Administration, if Israel thinks Obama will sell out Israel they will attack Iran, just ask Iraq and Syria if Israel will wait, the answer is no, thus interesting time ahead folks.

Obama at 48% Approval - Gallup

Gallup: Reports that President Obama has a 48% approval rating, while 45% of Americans have a negative of President Obama and his job performance. Thus it looks like the State of Union Address didn't have that much of an appeal, could it be that the US voter has not just turned against the Obama Agenda, they also don't like President Obama. As stated in previous post Obama could be a one hit wonder, reaching mass appeal in a limited time, but then falling to earth. Thus Obama might turn in to the 2nd Jimmy Carter.

Health Care Reform DEAD

The New York Times: Reports on the White House view of the Agenda for President Obama this year, the Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel stated the following, " act first on job creation, reducing the deficit and imposing tighter regulation on banks before returning to the health measure,.... " In other words moderate and conservative Democrats tell the Liberals to get lost, health care reform is dead folks, by the time they reach health care the Mid Term Elections will be in full swing, no way is the House or the Senate Democrats going to vote for a measure that will hand Congress over to the Republicans. Health Care Reform will have to wait for another time, another defeat.

Obama wants Trial for KSM in Court

Fox News: Reports that while New York is out for a trial of KSM, President Obama still wants to see KSM in a Federal Court. This is tricky for Obama, if New York does not want the trial due to security and financial concerns, is there any State in the Union that will take the case, or will Obama find that he just has to keep KSM is jail in till he dies, that was going to be the end result not matter the verdict in New York. The novice ideology of Obama has faced political reality, any City or State that takes KSM will become a terrorist target, thus Obama might find that he really loves Guantanamo Bay.

KSM - No New York Trial

The View from Here: Reports that the mastermind of 9/11, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed ( KSM) will not be tried in New York as planned. This is another u - turn by the Obama Administration, just throw KSM in to the nearest darkest cell and throw away the key, just give him bread, water and the Koran, lets see how long he lasts, then quick Muslim funeral and the end of KSM. The above is more that KSM gave the victims of 9/11, that is the difference between Western Democracy and Islamic terrorism.