Left Win over Torture

Fox News: Reports on Obama's willingness to prosecute Bush Officials for their torture memos. Well folks we now know that Obama has the same fault as LBJ, he needs to be loved, thus he will pander to the left at the expense of the security of the United States. What's so alarming is that Obama cant see the political risks for his Administration. If the CIA decide they are being sold down the river they could leak damaging information on the Administration. Lets recall this Administration has expanded the use of drones to kill suspected terrorists in Pakistan. Lets see Waterboarding or blowing someone one up with their families, which is worse. It is time for Republicans to make it clear to Obama that if he does down this road they will drag in the CIA to ask about Obama's policy in Pakistan. Does the CIA explain to the terrorists before a hell fire missile is launched that they have rights, do they need a lawyer. Thus in any investigation of Bush 43 the Republicans should but the heat under Obama officials, lets see how they like their memos out in the public. Also the Republicans should demand that the Obama Administration release all the memos that show that torture worked, lets make the Obama Administration pay for this act of political stupidity. This is my prediction, Obama will be a one term President, he will lose re-election in 2012, he is the modern Jimmy Carter.

Investigate, Investigate the CIA

The New York Times: Reports on the calls on President Obama to investigate the torture practices of the Bush Administration. The President has already dropped a clanger by releasing the torture memos, he should make sure that there is no investigation, and this will surprise the reader, the reason is political, these investigations take time, a Senate Investigation will take eight months, what happens if there is a terrorist attack on the United States in that time, one can see the news now, Bush Officials dragged in to baying Liberal Congress and a Weapon of Mass Destruction has gone off in a American city. If your a Democratic operator you should be asking yourself, how its going to look to the voter, thousand or hundred thousands killed and your punishing those that protected the USA. On the hand the Lawyers charged will ask for the release of the memos that showed what the CIA go from the torture, if there is valuable information and Obama has stated he will not torture it will look like he is putting his conscience first at the expense of the security of the American people. If either of these two outcomes happens the simple result is that Obama is a one term President and the Republicans are in charge for the next twelve years. Also this makes Obama look weak, with Iran a looming threat and the growing war in Afghanistan and the fall of Pakistan on the cards can the President afford to look weak. The Liberal New York Times will make Obama the next Jimmy Carter.

Bush Officials could face PROSECUTION for Torture Memos

I caught President Obama with the King of Jordan in the Oval answering questions from the press. The President stated that those that carried out the torture in his view are in the clear when it comes to prosecution but those that drew up the guidelines will have to wait for the view of the Attorney General of the United States. This is Obama at his worse, he is pandering to the left, he goes to the CIA yesterday to butter them after releasing the memos and know he is saying that Bush Officials could face prosecution. This is going to far, Obama should be reminded that he has given permission for the CIA to use drones to attack homes of suspect terrorists. Even terrorists have families, thus as President, Obama might have the blood of innocents on his hands. If the Attorney General is going to investigate Bush 43 he will also have to investigate Obama to see if he has broken any International Law. This is why Democrats are not trusted on National Security. Lets hope Obama has made it clear to the Attorney General that this spin and he is to take not action. Since Obama is in the investigating mood lets have the look at the role of Robert Kennedy as Attorney General and overview of the CIA attempts to get rid of the Castro regime and the throwing out of the USA of an East German lady who was alleged to having an affair with JFK.

Afghanistan, Long Tough Fight

CNN News: Reports that the US military expect a tough fight in Afghanistan. The War in Afghanistan has become Obama's War. The appearance of weakness by Obama when it comes to Iran, North Korea and his release of torture memos means that he has to draw a line in the sand. The sand in question is Afghanistan, who will bet it will cost Obama the Presidency in 2012.

Obama at the CIA

The White House: Remarks of the President at CIA. The President stated the following, " ..Thank you for all the work that you do to protect the American people and the freedom that we all cherish....you need to know that you've got my full support.....Now, in that context I know that the last few days have been difficult. As I made clear in releasing the OLC memos -- as a consequence of a court case that was pending and to which it was very difficult for us to mount an effective legal defense -- I acted primarily because of the exceptional circumstances that surrounded these memos; particularly the fact that so much of the information was public, had been publicly acknowledged, the covert nature of the information had been compromised." In other words I had no choice, please don't leak against me, pretty please. The President also stated, " I have fought to protect the integrity of classified information in the past, and I will do so in the future. And there is nothing more important than protecting the identities of CIA officers. So I need everybody to be clear: We will protect your identities and your security as you vigorously pursue your missions. I will be as vigorous in protecting you as you are vigorous in protecting the American people. Now, I have put an end to the interrogation techniques described in those OLC memos, and I want to be very clear and very blunt. I've done so for a simple reason: because I believe that our nation is stronger and more secure when we deploy the full measure of both our power and the power of our values –- including the rule of law. I know I can count on you to do exactly that. " In other words, give me this break and I wont do something this stupid again. The President also stated, " I understand that it's hard when you are asked to protect the American people against people who have no scruples and would willingly and gladly kill innocents. Al Qaeda is not constrained by a constitution. Many of our adversaries are not constrained by a belief in freedom of speech, or representation in court, or rule of law. I'm sure that sometimes it seems as if that means we're operating with one hand tied behind our back, or that those who would argue for a higher standard are naïve. I understand that. You know, I watch the cable shows once in a while. " The President has give himself a loop hole in the order to ban torture, if he gets a 24 moment he does get it that he will have to act. The President also stated, ".... So don't be discouraged by what's happened in the last few weeks. Don't be discouraged that we have to acknowledge potentially we've made some mistakes. That's how we learn. But the fact that we are willing to acknowledge them and then move forward, that is precisely why I am proud to be President of the United States, and that's why you should be proud to be members of the CIA." The President is pandering, he really does not what happened to Bush 43 to happen to him, the Agency leaked against Bush, and Bush 41 had been a Director of the CIA. The President at the end stated the following, " Now we must look forward to the future with confidence. All that you've achieved, I believe that the CIA's best days are still yet to come. And you will have my support and appreciation as you carry on this critical work. We live in dangerous times. I am going to need you more than ever, precisely because we're seeing changes in our foreign policy and we want to send a new message to the world. That requires better intelligence, not less of it. That means that we're going to have to operate smarter and more effectively than ever. " In other words Obama knows that the Agency can make his life miserable with leaks as it did Bush 43, he is asking for time.

Terrorists waterboarded 266 times - NYT

The New York Times: Reports that that two terrorists held by the USA had the waterboard treatment on at least 266 occasions. One word GOOD, after getting all the information from them can we now either shoot them or throw them in to the darkest and meanest jail cell there is in the world. These killers if they had the chance would take me out and all those that read this blog, without a moments thought. The Times of London has a critical article on how the Bush Administration used the TV series 24 as an example of right and wrong. Jack Bauer had the right method, get the information and don't leave any witness for the Liberal New York Times to support.

Obama like Bush on Iraq and Afghanistan

The Hill: Reports that the Republican leader in the Senate, Mitch McConnell has praised President Obama on his policies in Iraq and Afghanistan, in the view of the Senator, Obama is following Bush policy in both countries. Nice little rebuke to Obama here, he is being praised as following Bush policy, the liberal left will not be happy. It can be argued that Obama should get an agreement to stay in Iraq and get hell out of Afghanistan. It can be postulated that Afghanistan will be his Vietnam and he is the next LBJ. Read of the Day.

VP Cheney release all the memos - Drudge Report

Drudge Report: Reports that former US Vice - President Richard Cheney has called on the Obama Administration to release memos that show that harsh interrogations worked. This could very tricky for President Obama, if he does not release them he will be charged with selected releases, in other words pandering to the left. On the other hand if he does release them and they back up the argument that the CIA gained valuable info from these interrogations and prevented further attacks, he will be up the Creek without a paddle. If the terrorists attack the American homeland and it is found that the order by President Obama not to use harsh interrogation prevented its being stopped he will be a one term President. The American voter is very fickle, they wont be the conscience of Obama, President Obama wanted the job, he has to get his hand dirty. Otherwise Barack Obama will become the modern Neville Chamberlain, the UK PM at the time of Munich ( 1938 ). As Munich was seen as appeasement writ large the decision by Obama tie the hands of the CIA in a time of War could make him seen as weak and shallow, Obama must pray there is no attack on the American homeland based on his orders to the CIA. A piece of advice to the liberal left, beware what you wish for, in getting Obama you might be handing over power to the Republicans for the next 12 years as happened after Jimmy Carter.

Israel is racist - Iran

BBC News: Reports on the latest rant by the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President at a UN conference on anti racism has called Israel racist. Mr Ahmandinejad seems to have a split personality, on the one hand he wants talks with the Obama Administration and has stated that the jailed reporter should get her day in Court. On the other hand he attacks Israel, one of the closes allies of the United States. It has been argued this blog that Mr Ahmandinejad does not give a dam about the reporter, the he playing games with the Obama Administration, well if Obama wants proof of this just look at his attack on Israel. The President of Iran could have come out with something constructive or released the reporter, but no he panders to anti Israeli feeling in the body politic around the world and the in the Middle East. Obama might find that his charm does not work with Iran, he might need Israel to take action on Iran.