The Syrian Opposition

The New York Times: Reports that the opposition to the Assad Regime is even more splintered than in Libya. Thus folks even if the UN in the shape of the US, UK and France wanted to take action, you have various groups corralled by their opposition to the Assad Regime, who don’t have direct control of those doing the fighting and getting killed for a free Syria. Lets be honest here folks, President Obama does not want another War, the left in the US were not happy about the US taking out Gaddafi, one can only guess at their reaction should the US take military action in Syria, this could be a first step to a War with Iran. If the Syria mess goes cross border, Israel on one side, then Turkey, it could drag in the US even if it does not want to, a conflict between Israel and Syria would help the Assad Regime, thus the US and the UN have to be very careful, the balloon for the whole region could go up.

Syria and Crimes Against Humanity

Telegraph: Reports that UN Investigators have charged the Syrian Regime with crimes against humanity. As article notes as long as Syria has the backing of Russia and China no formal charges can be placed, but a symbolic condemnation based on the charges would be a great PR tool to hit the Syrian Regime with, thus far it seems only PR that the World community is going to use against Syria. The US and the UK needs to supply the rebels with arms, cut off arms getting in Syria, prevent Iran from supporting the Syrian Regime, this just might avoid a military action later by the UN, this would be carried out by NATO.
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　

Syria and the World

BBC News: Reports that a Friends of Syria meeting will be held in Tunisia, those attending the gathering will be the US,UK, EU and the Arab League. The plan is to demand access to the worse shelled areas in Syria. Folks this will only work if there is a threat of force, as long as Syria has the backing of Russia, China and Iran they will carry on killing, this is the reason this blog has not really followed this story, either the World Community ACTS or it does not, its one or the other, as noted on CNN this morning, it took the US and the World Community three years to act when it came to Bosnia, so far its been close to year in Syria, since the uprising started in March of 2011, lets hope the UN does not take in till 2014 to act over Syria, if so thousands or hundred of thousands could reach their maker by the hand of the Syrian Regime.

Germany vs. EU/IMF

Guardian: Reports that Germany could undermine the 2nd Greek bailout because it as the article notes is “ ..refusing to bolster the firewalls set up to prevent the eurozone debt crisis from spreading. ”. This is the political demand of both the Dutch Government and the IMF, the Germans have never wanted to go that extra mile to solve the Greek problem, these endless EU meetings could have been avoided if Germany had agreed to underwrite EU bonds, but the German Supreme Court has made it clear that such an act would be against the German Constitution. This is when HISTORY can really bit you on the backside, the hyper inflation of Weimar Germany in in the 1920s is seared on the German soul. This shows the disastrous consequences of printing money, it took a wheal barrow of Germany Currency just to buy a loaf. If German was to underwrite EU bonds one can postulate that the PIIGS would not reform, and Germany would be bailing them out for ever. Lets see if this Greek deal stand folks, it might cause more problems than it solves, in Greece and Germany.

Republican Debate - Review

BBC News: Reports that Republican frontrunner former Senator Rick Santorum came under attack from other Republican Candidates in the Republican Debate. At the end this blog called it a split decision, it can be argued that both Romney and Santorum had a good night, Santorum showed he could deal with a combative attacks from fellow candidates. His one weak area is his arguments on social issues, they are very Conservative, and hurt him with Independent voters in a General Election. While Romney showed he could be tough but without losing his cool, also his answers on the Middle East that he could go toe to toe with President Obama in a Foreign Policy Debate. The Brains on the set was former Speaker Newt Gingrich, his vast knowledge showed, but will it help him, he needed to keep his answer short and to the point. As to Congressman Paul, he is crank, he makes Neville Chamberlain look tough, a crank in other words folks. His Iran position was so weak it would be funny if the issue was not so serious. Thus Super Tuesday comes folks, lets see who has the BIG MO.
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　

Iran Watch - Iran Crisis

Guardian: Reports that UN Inspectors were prevented from visiting Iran’s controversial Nuclear facilities. Thus folks the attack clock is reaching 12, ATTACK HOUR, the Tehran Regime is playing games, they are hoping that Israel is bluffing, that Obama will prevent an attack and that their plans can read an end point, a nuclear armed Iran before Israel hits, expect oil prices to sky rocket folks, good time to buy oil futures.

POTUS and Business Tax

BBC News: Reports that President Obama proposed a cut in corporation tax, from 35% to 28%. This is a political move folks, its get the White House from under the impression that President Obama has a negative view about private business. As this is an election year don’t hold your breath for this to pass, the Republicans are not going to give Obama a thing between NOW and the November Election. Just think of this development as good PR by the Chicago Re - Elect Committee, not serious just a distraction from the Obama record.