Who Knew What When & When did they Forget

Guardian: The Guardian asks an important question, “ Were the actions of British security and intelligence agencies……sanctioned by ministers? ” when it came to the relationship with Gaddafi’s Libya. As stated folks its not in the interest of the Government or the Opposition to ask to much deep questions about past actions by MI6 and the last Labour Government. This story after a few days of press uproar will slide back in to the shadows, that how our system works folks, it has to, that’s the nature of Government and Intelligence.

MI6/CIA and Rendition

Telegraph: Reports on a joint MI6/CIA rendition operation that sent a present Libyan rebel back to Libya to be tortured by the Gaddafi Regime. All these close contacts between the UK Government and the Gaddafi Regime was a massive mistake, the biggest PR problem for the then PM Tony Blair is his visit to Libya in 2007. Its was one thing to get Gaddafi off the road to becoming a nuclear power, its quite another securing the Regime. Lets recall terrorists attacks of 2001 in the US and 2005 in the UK effected the normal judgements but sometimes you need to breath and think, is this good in the long term, also is this good politics, both answers when it comes to Libya is NO.

UK Rendition Policy and Colonel Gaddafi

BBC News: Report that Coalition PM David Cameron has called for an Independent Inquiry in to the allegation that the UK sent suspect terrorists to Libya under the policy of rendition. As posted by this blog the liberal New York Times had this story a few days ago, this blog did do a link to the story. It has taken the UK Media a few days catch up. On the substance of this story, another negative for the Labour Party to deal with, thus we have Iraq and dodgy Libyan dealings under Tony Blair, then financial mess under Gordon Brown and the break down of his relationship with his own Chancellor. As to if this story will go anywhere, have my doubts, after a few days of press outrage one can see it sinking, it does not suit Labour to press issue, while for the Government it’s a good political tool to be critical of Labour it does concern MI6, the Coalition would be wise to leave the spooks alone, lets recall that the CIA leaked on Bush 43 when they had been upset.

German Politics and the Euro

BBC News: Reports that Chancellor Merkel of Germany has suffered election losses in her home state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the main issues for the German voter was the Euro and the Greek bailouts. The problem with European leaders is once they become part of the European Elite they forget one small thing, its called Democracy, why should the German voter bailout PIIGS, Greece has had its hand out twice, who is to say the rest wont have their begging bowl out, also Italy and Spain could be the next to fall, the European Central Bank cant bailout these two countries forever, even the President of the ECB has stated that heavy spending countries have to reform, the ECB cant be there all the time. There is a chance that the German Parliament could reject the bailouts, this would be good news for Germany and the EU, this would really force the Euro to change and for European Countries to cut their welfare spending.

Chamberlain’s PR Work for Hitler

Mail on Sunday: Reports on secret talks between Chamberlain’s Press Secretary George Steward and the German Embassy in 1938, the talks were about making Nazi Germany look better to the British. This blog is not normally shocked folks, but this story has even thrown this blog, making Nazi Germany look better to us Brits, what was Chamberlain thinking, and I used that word with caution. But its not new folks, during World Wart Two the Soviet Union was given good press, yes even Stalin. Lets recall the liberal New York Times covered up for Stalin. In the present context the visit by former Labour PM Tony Blair when PM to Libya has echoes of Chamberlain’s PR work for Hitler. But folks it was a lousy idea in 1938 and when Blair went to Libya. One does wish politicians would learn some history, at least Blair never appeased Iraq, he just invaded.

Bani Waldi - Libyan Front Line

Guardian Live: Reports that the new Libyan Government is trying to gain peaceful entry in to the Gaddafi strong hold of Bani Waldi, if the talks fail then the rebels will use force. The new Government cant wait forever, the more time Gaddafi has, the more trouble he can cause for the new Libya, both Bani Waldi and Sirte have to be taken, through talks would be great, but if not then by heavy force, Gaddafi can not be given the time to regroup.

Night Terrors - Doctor Who

The Doctor Who News Page: Reports that the good Doctor had 5.5 million viewers against tough competition from ITV. These are the overnight ratings, the total should be higher with those that recorded for later viewing. As to the episode, it was fun, but also a good healthy terror, seeing Amy and Rory in that lift, well this viewer will check the next lift he goes in, don’t want to end up in that House. The Doctor, Amy and Rory are rocking, keep up the good work.