Iraq Progress?

A report that shows some progress in Iraq just might give the President some breathing space not much but just enough.

The New York Times : A very fair article on the situation in Iraq. Some progress, it should give the President some breathing space and but the Democrats in a hard position. They can not afford to look like they want to lose in Iraq.

White Report on Iraq: Click Here

Death in Afghanistan

It seems when ever I write about Afghanistan I am writing about the death of a British Soldier. As stated before Afghanistan is more of a worry to VIEWS than Iraq. Afghanistan is the grave yard of Empire's. The place has been invaded by every one from the UK to the USA. The place is almost never at peace. I worry about Afghanistan, so far we have lost 64 soldiers. In Iraq we have lost, 123 in Combat and 36 in other incidents. In Total 159 killed. In combined operations, 223.

Executive Privilege Again

The Boston Globe: A very interesting article on Defining Executive Privilege, and on the arguments that could be used by the President and Congress in the courts. The Article states the following, " If the issue gets to court, anything can happen. " As VIEWS has stated the President should stand on his authority. The case could take years, time is sometimes a great asset for politicians.

McCain's Future?

A interesting article by Robert Novak on Senator McCain' s future in the Republican race. Novak writes the following, " McCain's slimmed-down campaign will concentrate on early contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. " Both Reagan and Kerry had problems in their campaigns, as stated in last blog Reagan fired his campaign manger the night before the N.H. Primary. The Senator has to became Mr Conservative or if he is out what about V.P to Fred Thompson.

Nixon in the Fold!

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is know part of the other Presidential Libraries in the USA System.

New Threat to the USA?

Al Qaeda as reported by A.P. is back as a major threat, all action by the USA and its Allies was effective for a short time but reading the press wires it seems the Intelligence Community is worried about a terrorist attack this year after the planned and actual attacks in London and Glasgow.

Iraq

Congress is going on holiday soon, thus we have the Democrats pandering to the base yet again. There a few Republicans who are scared by the polls and thus voted with the Democrats for those that return from Iraq to spend an equal time back in the USA before further action. The move was defeated because the Democrats did not have sixty votes to close debate. The Administration has about month and half to get something going in Iraq before the President losses support on the Hill. Even VIEWS is close to throwing in the towel and supporting getting out of Iraq.