Inspection of North Korean Ships

The New York Times: Reports that the US Navy will request to inspect Ships coming out of North Korea will but will not use force to inspect ships, if the ships refuses the US Navy will request that the next Port of Call inspects these ships. This could lead to a flash point between North Korea and the US Navy, if successful these inspections would cut off the money supply to North Korea, expect North Korea as reported by Fox News to test a third nuclear device and also test its long range missile. The resolution of this crisis has a major impact on Iran, if President Obama is seen as weak over North Korea, Iran will see it as a green light to go nuclear. It can be argued that the religious elite will keep their power in Iran, they have the forces of the Army and the Police on their side, plus they don't play fair, as the deaths yesterday show. Thus watch North Korea and the Sea of Japan folks.

Recount and 7 Dead in Iran

BBC News: Reports that the religious elite in Iran have agreed to a limited recount and that seven people were killed Yesterday during the Demonstrations. How can you have a recount of a stolen election, the votes have been tainted. Also how do you get away with killing your own people. This is the crossroads for Iran, if the moderates cant push Ahmadinejad and limit the power of the religious elite Iran is heading the way of the USSR, Ahmadinejad will be like Hitler, he will take over the state, that is the choice for the moderates and for those in the clergy would like to keep power, Ahmadinejad is a threat to both, lets hope Ahmadinejad is out, otherwise we are seeing the development of a totalitarian state under President Ahmadinejad, like Hitler he will keep on to power no matter what, thus the next few hours will be interesting in Iran.