The Liberal New York Times and Afghanistan

The New York Times: It has started folks, the Liberal New York Times thinks its can win the war in Afghanistan, the extreme left wing Times states the following on what should be US policy in Afghanistan, the Times in an Editorial states the following on cutting the death toll Afghanistan, " Reducing that toll will require tighter and more strictly enforced rules of engagement. " The Editorial on the surface is arguing for intelligent use of power but this is the Times, what it really wants is to get out of Afghanistan, but it can say that because its Obama's Just War. Thus expect more negative stories on Afghanistan, as this blog has stated, the Times cares more about the rights of terrorists than those of its fellow Americans, that should be no great shock, the Liberal New York Times covered for its friend Stalin in the 1930s.

Ashes to Ashes 2nd Season

Really loved the 2nd season of Ashes to Ashes, this season more darker, and Alex stopped thinking that Gene, Chris and Ray was a construct of her sub conscience. It was great drama that you really felt disappointed in Ray and Chris, Ray when he become a Mason and Chis of all people was bent. It was nice that these characters had a chance to shine but also the writers in this season really stepped up to the plate when it came to Gene Hunt and Alex Drake, they made their chemistry feel real, also the series had a number of sub plots, Alex wanting to get back to her time, but also it was interesting to see the different cases, the sub plots. Cant wait for the third season, what will I watch now, no Ashes to Ashes or the Apprentice. My God a year of Gordon Brown, can I go back to 1981.

Taking on North Korea - The Obama Administration

The New York Times: Reports that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has stated that the USA could start to inspect North Korean ships. This would be a tough move by Obama, it would show that the USA was no longer going to play games with North Korea, a game that allowed North Korea to hold all the aces. One can postulate that this news has a link to the recent news that two us reporters have been jailed for 12 years. If Obama is tough with North Korea then his Middle East policy might have a chance, Israel would see that Obama can be tough enough to deal with Iran, and the Middle East countries would see that Obama can follow through, thus his pressure on Israel not to build new settlements on the West Bank. As stated before, the Obama Policy in Asia leads all the way back to Tehran in Iran. One false move by Obama in Asia and he could a arms build up with Japan and South Korea, and Iran going nuclear.

Minister Resigns - Jane Kennedy, OUT, No Longer Loyal to Brown

Telegraph: Reports on the resignation of as Junior Minister, Jane Kennedy. It seems from the news reports that PM Gordon Brown asked Mrs Kennedy for her loyalty but Mrs Kennedy refused and thus was sacked. But the spin from No 10 is that Mrs Kennedy wanted to resign and that PM Brown didn't ask for her loyalty. I will make a prediction, Brown will survive, the Cabinet has shown that they are political cowards, the Junior ranks are to afraid for their futures in the Labour Party and Brown will lead Labour to a massive defeat in 2010.

The Gamble by North Korea

The Times: Reports that two American Reporters have been jailed by North Korea for 12 years. This is crafty gamble by North Korea, its a simple rouse, it will force the USA to deal with them one to one, the Times reports that former Vice - President Al Gore could be sent to North Korea to have discussions about getting the reporters out, they work for his company, the Obama Administration will have to make sure that Gore does not pull a Jimmy Carter and start discussions on subjects outside the main issue, getting the reporters out. The Obama Administration will also have to be careful, the US Press Elite will start to put pressure on Obama to do something, one of its own have been taken, the same thing could happen to reporters form the NYT,CBS,NBC,ABC. Thus it seems that North Korea has all the aces in the pack, the UN is nowhere, the region might develop a arms race and Iran will see the Obama weakness as a green light to go nuclear.

EU Poll Prediction and Result

My EU Poll Prediction:



Conservative 29%
UKIP 20%
LibDem 19%
Labour 17%
Greens 7%
Others 8% ( Plaid, SNP, etc)

The actual result in the EU Poll, minus Scotland and N. Ireland:

Conservatives 27%
UKIP 17%
Labour 16%
LibDem 14%
Others 26%

On the whole I am happy with my predictions, just one or two percent out on the whole. I missed the downgrade in the LibDem vote.

Blair vs Brown, The Final Match

The Times: Reports on the call by Tony Blair's Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer for PM Gordon Brown to resign. Lord Falconer is a close friend of Tony Blair, in their younger days they shared a flat. Lord Falconer did state that he had not talked to the former PM. Lets say I am a cynic on that count. This is the final battle between Blair and Brown, it can be postulated that Blair can see the future, New Labour destroyed in the General Election next year, he does not want that for Labour or his reputation, expect former heavy guns to come out, this is their final chance, if they do not remove Brown he will be in power in till 2010. The Cabinet are political cowards, they are afraid to lose their chauffeurs and perks of the job, thus its down to Labour backbenchers.