Terror Trials and the Obama Administration

Well folks it has taken two and half years but President Obama is to return to the Bush 43 policy of holding terrorism trials at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The President in a written statement has stated the following, “ From the beginning of my Administration, the United States has worked to bring terrorists to justice consistent with our commitment to protect the American people and uphold our values. Today, I am announcing several steps that broaden our ability to bring terrorists to justice, provide oversight for our actions, and ensure the humane treatment of detainees. I strongly believe that the American system of justice is a key part of our arsenal in the war against al Qaeda and its affiliates, and we will continue to draw on all aspects of our justice system – including Article III Courts – to ensure that our security and our values are strengthened. Going forward, all branches of government have a responsibility to come together to forge a strong and durable approach to defend our nation and the values that define who we are as a nation ”. The liberal left wing will go bonkers, will be curious to see how the Liberal New York Times deals with the story and the other left wing media in the US. Lets get these trials going, get these people convicted and executed.

Surveillance Flights over Libya

CNN: Reports that NATO is to fly surveillance flights 24/7 over Libya. Is the Oval being tricky, will the surveillance flights be by planes or from space by Spy satellites, if by planes it’s a ruse, its an attempt by NATO to get forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi to shoot at these planes and then for these planes to fire back if they are being locked on by radar, very Iraq. Why cant President Obama just say that he is placing a No Fly Zone or a No Road Zone in Libya and force Gaddafi out that way, this is just a game of chicken. It will take time and people are getting killed right NOW. The Harvard Law Professor needs to get the fact that International Politics is not a Harvard Law Seminar, it’s a lot more tricky than the Law.

Obama asks for Weapons for Libya = Saudi Arabia

Daily Mail: Reports that the Obama Administration has requested that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia supply rebels in Libya with weapons as to fight Colonel Gaddafi. This is an interesting move by President Obama, if SA agrees then Obama will owe SA in major favour, also it will place SA off limits to US critical comments on its lack of reforms. This is a major request by the Oval, lets hope Obama has seen the major flaws in this policy. The reformers in SA will claim that the Oval is in the pocket of SA. It will be a story used by Colonel Gaddafi as to show that the West in behind the revolt, and it could all go wrong, the Mad Dog could suppress the revolt, SA could have major protesters and Obama would face a major negative reaction from the Middle East.

Political Pressure on Obama = Libya

Guardian: Reports on the political pressure in the US for President Obama to take military action in Libya to overthrow Colonel Gaddafi. In pure political terms this could be a major win for the Oval, take out Colonel Gaddafi, show the World that President Obama has some backbone and almost make sure that the Obama re-election committee has a easy job in 2012. It comes down to this folks, if President Obama takes action over Libya he wins in 2012, if he does not he is another Jimmy Carter. That is the brutal political choice folks, the US voter wants a strong President, a President that will take action even if the Russians are not happy, in fact if the Russians are not happy that is a major bonus, if you add the French its get the drinks out time, its Party time, the election is a formality. Lets take if for granted that the CIA has some knowledge of the location of Colonel Gaddafi, well all POTUS has to do is do a Reagan, send in waves of planes to take the Mad Dog OUT.

NATO Military Options = Libya

Telegraph: Reports on recent comments by President Obama that NATO is looking at military options when it comes to the revolt in Libya. At last tough words from the Oval, it has taken its time but the threat to Colonel Gaddafi is clear, the problem is that the Mad Dog of Libya is going to call the bluff of the Obama White House, the next question is what will President Obama do, will he really be a Bush 43 like President and take action that is not given the green light by the UN. Lets wait and see folks, finally a good start but can President Obama follow through.

53% Disapproval for POTUS - Rasmussen

Rasmussen Reports: Here is the latest daily tracking poll from Rasmussen folks, it should be noted that the Rasmussen poll is based on likely voters. In the poll POTUS has a 53% disapproval rating for his job performance, while 46% approve of President Obama’s job performance. If your running the re-election Campaign this is not good news, but its early, lets look at the negatives that the President faces, the unemployment rate as of today is 8.9, this is down which helps the Obama push for re-election, but its still high folks, also the President has the problem of ObamaCare, he unlike Bill Clinton will have to defend it through 2012, also up coming we have the following international problems, Libya, Afghanistan and Iran, any of the above could sink Obama in 2012. All the hot rhetoric out of President Obama on Libya has not been backed up by action, thus he is seen as weak by Colonel Gaddafi and the regime in Tehran. The War in Afghanistan is not going well, more like World War One and the Trenches, no great push seems to work, as to Iran, that is the hot issue, if and when Iran goes nuclear the game changes in the Middle East, Israel could take military action, that could lead to a regional War. Thus there are many factors that could lead to Obama losing in 2012, its not a sure bet he will lose but this blog still keeps to its prediction that Obama will lose by 48/49 States.

Zawiyah LAST STAND

Guardian: Reports on a last stand by rebels in the City of Zawiyah. If these brave rebels get wiped out it’s the fault of the West, in the shape of the US and the UK, a lot of harsh words out of President Obama and PM Cameron but no action, does recall the example followed by Bush 41 in Southern Iraq after the first Gulf War. This is the time for the Oval and 10 Downing Street to show that words have meaning, that the West will not allow a terrorist such as Gaddafi to kill his own people.