Patriot Defence for Poland

Telegraph: Reports that the Obama Administration has agreed to place the Patriot Missile Defence system in Poland. This is a good move by the Obama Administration, it will show Russia that although the Obama Administration has been somewhat weak over its support for missile defence or the Son of SDI, a great bone of contention between the Bush 43 and Russia, it will defend a NATO Ally. The West cant let Poland down, we did that after World War Two, we sold Poland down the river, not again. The Russian Government has to understand after Georgia, the we have an eye on them, Poland is part of NATO, we will defend Western Security.

Obama's Plan for Iraq

The New York Times: Reports on the Obama Plan to keep most troops in Iraq till the end of the year and then withdraw troops in August 2010, but leaving fifty thousand troops in country to train the Iraqi Army and Police and to fight the terrorists. Given the economic meltdown that faces the USA, this plan is a wise move, the report follows the leaks over the past couple of days. As the Iraq conflict is over, not totally finished but as close as you will get in Iraq, it is time to cut the military spending, get the government of Iraq to use its oil revenue to help Western Forces. Also keeping forces in country will send a warning to Iran, the USA is still in the neighbour hood and can strike should Iran go nuclear or is a threat to Israel. As the move will not make the left happy its a good idea.