40% Approval for Obama = Gallup

Gallup: Reports that President Obama has a 40% Approval rating, while 53% of Average Americans Disapprove of the job performance of POTUS. Thus folks it will be interesting to see if Obama gets a bounce from the Libyan operation, if leading from behind gets you any brownie points with the US voter, this blog has its doubts. One can postulate that either JFK or Reagan would have lead from the front when it comes to overthrowing Gaddafi, lets recall Reagan bombed the mad dog in 1986 and came close to killing him. It can be argued that Obama his missed a chance to show leadership, its says something that you have to be shamed by France and UK before you take action, Obama is really another Carter.

The Gaddafi Profile

Telegraph: Interesting profile of Colonel Gaddafi. A short and to the point piece, impress your friends by knowing the important details. The most important being that Ronald Reagan gave Colonel Gaddafi the nickname Mad Dog.

The Battle for Tripoli - The Libyan Front

BBC News: Reports that that the Libyan rebels claim control of 80% of Tripoli but Colonel Gaddafi and his Security Forces are not giving up, battles on going in the Libyan Capital . In many respects this blog was right in its prediction folks, the rebels don’t have the manpower or the fire power to take total control of Tripoli, the Gaddafi Forces have placed tanks and heavy weapons in urban areas, tough for NATO to attack. The UK and US have to send in Special Forces folks, they are the only ones that can smoke Gaddafi out. The Colonel can not be allowed to devise a Counter Revolution, that would be a disaster for Libya. The celebrations of last night now look somewhat hollow, its not over till its over folks, till the Mad Dog sings. More blood and death over the next few hours folks.

The New Front Line, Tripoli - Libyan Front

The New York Times: Reports on heavy gun fighting in Tripoli on Saturday night. In effect folks Tripoli is surrounded, the Gaddafi Regime cant move out, but the rebels don’t have the manpower or fire power to take Tripoli at the present, without NATO the rebels would not have gotten to the gates of Tripoli. Thus what does NATO do to prevent a blood bath in Tripoli, it should give Gaddafi warning to get out of Libya in 24 hours then send in special forces from NATO to clean up, otherwise this siege could take days or weeks, a lot of people might die in the crossfire. Interesting few hours ahead folks.

The New Front Line, Tripoli - Libyan Front

The New York Times: Reports on heavy gun fighting in Tripoli on Saturday night. In effect folks Tripoli is surrounded, the Gaddafi Regime cant move out, but the rebels don’t have the manpower or fire power to take Tripoli at the present, without NATO the rebels would not have gotten to the gates of Tripoli. Thus what does NATO do to prevent a blood bath in Tripoli, it should give Gaddafi warning to get out of Libya in 24 hours then send in special forces from NATO to clean up, otherwise this siege could take days or weeks, a lot of people might die in the crossfire. Interesting few hours ahead folks. f

Upstairs, Downstairs New Era Season Two

Mail on Sunday: Reports that Dame Eileen Atkins the co - creator of Upstairs, Downstairs has left the second season of the new Upstairs, Downstairs over script differences with the BBC. This fan will miss Dame Eileen, as she co - created the original series she allowed this blog to feel it was okay to watch the new series, but that’s the world of show business folks, lets see how they write her out and the consequences. The new serious covered the Abdication Crisis and the raise of Hitler, one would assume that it will now deal with the Munich and the lead up to World War Two. This blog cant wait folks.

Syria vs. Turkey

Guardian: Reports of a defence build up on the border between Syria and Turkey, it is seen as a military message to Turkey. The Assad Regime would be mad to take on Turkey, as Turkey is part of NATO, any attack on Turkey is an attack on the US, even POTUS would have to leave his holiday. That could be the Syrian plan, they might think that Obama is weak, and would not support Turkey, President Assad would be wrong, if Obama didn’t defend Turkey he would be impeached, even the New York Times would not defend not supporting an ally. A area to watch folks.