The Battle for Jisr al-Shughour = Syria

BBC News: Reports from Syrian TV that the Assad Regime is in a battle with rebles in Jisr al-Shughour. As the article notes the Syrian Army has the upper hand with tanks and helicopters, also it seems that the people of Jisr al-Shughour have done a runner to Turkey, thus one can ask is there a battle going on in Jisr al-Shughour or is it PR from the Syrian Regime, to create the impression that its under attack. As no Western News networks are allowed in Syria one has to trust the Western reporters in Turkey to get the real story from the Refugees. The one danger point should it be by accident or plan that Syria attacks the refugees in Turkey. This is an outside chance, as Turkey is part of NATO, thus any attack on Turkey would be an attack on NATO and thus the US. So what can we expect folks, more refugees YES, more pictures of helicopters shooting at Protesters YES, the West doing NOTHING = YES. Poor people of Syria.

Hot Air OUT of the White House = Syria

More feckless grandstanding by the Obama White House, the White House Press Secretary released the following on Syria, “ The United States strongly condemns the Syrian government’s outrageous use of violence across Syria today and particularly in the northwestern region. There must be an immediate end to the brutality and violence. We regret the loss of life and extend our condolences to all those who have suffered. Earlier this week, we urged the Syrian government to exercise maximum restraint and not to respond to its own reported losses through additional civilian casualties. The Syrian government is leading Syria on a dangerous path. For that reason, it is critical that all Syrians remain united, work to prevent sectarian conflict, and pursue their aspirations peacefully. We stand by the Syrian people who have shown their courage in demanding dignity and the transition to democracy that they deserve. Syrian security forces continue to shoot, assault, and arrest demonstrators and political prisoners remain detained. It’s this kind of appalling violence that leads the United States to support a UN Security Council Resolution condemning the Syrian government’s actions and calling for an immediate halt to the violence and abuse of basic human rights. ”. Then what the Syrian rebels must have asked, is the US and the UN going to take action as it did in Libya, no chance folks, Syria position in the Middle East does not allow for any military action, just very hot air from politicians while the Syrian Security Forces shoot from helicopters, thousands or hundred thousands could die and the West will not do a d-m thing about it, its giving false hope to the Syrian rebels, if the West armed the rebels that would be one thing but that does not look likely on the cards, thus many Syrians will die at the hands of their own government.

Obama in Negative Polls

Well folks it’s the end of the week, and President Obama is in negative poll land both in average and likely voters poll. In the latest Gallup Poll, POTUS has a approval rating of 45%, while 46% of average voters disapprove of the job performance of President Obama. When it comes to likely voters, its worse for the Oval, in the Rasmussen Reports Poll Obama has a 53% negative rating, while 47% approve of the job performance of President Obama. Not a good week for the Oval folks.

The Grade on Balls

Guardian: An interesting article in the left wing Guardian on the Balls scandal, the article states the following on Balls “ For all his energy and intelligence, the bullying strain still shines through and it troubles some of Ed Miliband's advisers. ”. If your Ed Miliband you have to ask how much of political liability is Ed Balls, does his history make him past his sell date with Labour and the voter. All this plotting from 2005 brings back all the bad memories of the feud between Blair and Brown, how much they could have achieved if they had worked together, in many respects like LBJ and RFK in the late 1960s. Lets be honest Ed Miliband is looking to get his brother David back in to the Shadow Cabinet, what about sacking Ed Balls.

The Balls List = The Enemies List

Telegraph: Reports that Labour’s Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Ed Balls drew up a list of those that were seen as a threat to Gordon Brown becoming PM, on that list was Blair’s Chief Spinner Alastair Campbell. Well Richard Nixon has his enemies list, did Balls have his own plumber unit? Well folks you have to have fun with this kind of story, so Labour has two faced laying Shadow Chancellor, not new then folks. It will be interesting to see the polls in the next few days, lets see if this story has any legs outside elite of London politics. One thing New Labour never stops giving when it comes to the black arts.

Jisr al-Shoehorn = Assad Attaks

BBC News: Reports that Security Forces loyal to the Assad Regime have started to attack the town of Jisr al-Shughour. One can postulate that the Assad Regime is on the way out, but the manner of its departure will be long and bloody, there is no way the UN will pass a tough resolution as it did with Libya, the Syrians have a close ally in Russia, thus its up to the Syrian people to achieve freedom, the people needs the Army to break with the Regime. Although there are reports of Syrian Soldiers refusing to fire, they are sparse, thus it could take time. Also Iran is backing up its important ally in the region, so neither the US, UK or France are going to take action, poor people of Syria.

Brown Camp vs. Balls

Guardian: While the Ed Balls leaked documents are just out the left wing guardian already has a suspect, the article states the following, “.. whether a disgruntled former member of the Brown circle has decided to strike at Balls..” If one was spinning one could almost argue that one would not be that surprised if the leak came from Scotland, o yes Gordon Brown’s local. Lets recall Brown has been thrown under the bus by Miliband and Balls, and lets be honest Brown is not a type to forgive and forget. But that just for discussion, lets see if they track down who leaked the documents. There is 1st time for everything, next would be a leak inquiry, that will make sure that the leak is never found.