Deaths in Afghanistan

MOD: Reports that another three British Soldiers have died in Afghanistan this morning, the soldiers were from the " 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ". Thus in combat operations the UK has lost 173 of it Armed Forces Personnel, it has also lost 31 due to accidents, illness or other incidents. In total the UK has lost 204 of its Armed Forces Personnel in Afghanistan, there will be many more deaths, that is the cost of Afghanistan.

Senate Democrats NO to Public Option on Health

Fox News: Reports that Senate Democrats are moving away from the Public Option on heath, thus the move by the Obama Administration to compromise with Republicans. One can see the formation of a deal here folks, the Insurance companies are protected from a Government run programme that would make them bankrupt, but health care would be made more available through the development of heath co - operatives, thus this would allow people that don’t have insurance to be covered. Let us see the details but looks like Obama will get his health care reform package with Republican support in the long run.

Obama's Partial Compromise ?

The New York Times: Reports that the Obama Administration is open to compromise on its health care reform package, the NYT writes, " the White House is ready to accept nonprofit insurance cooperatives instead of a government-run public option in a health overhaul plan. " This would be a very pragmatic move by President Obama, as stated this blog support health care reform but not at the cost of bankrupting the USA. Thus if Democrats and Republican can come together and get a health care reform package that cuts costs, allows Doctors and patients to decide what they need, does not prevent people who have conditions already from getting cover, but also allows in steps to cover those that don’t have cover this could be a good morale and political move by the Obama White House. If you had a Government run health care you would see costs go up, they always go up; the taxpayer would have to pay for it in the long term. The art of politics is getting a majority of what you want, Ronald Reagan was pragmatic, its getting most of what you want out of Congress that’s shows your a great manager of Congress. Thus if Obama follows through and keep the Liberals quite he will get health care reform, it does not matter about the content, it is the title that is good. Also down the line he can deal with those that don’t have medical cover, that the point of two terms. Let us see if the Liberal Leadership in Congress buy this deal.

The Daily Mail on Afghanistan - Right but also Wrong

The Daily Mail: Peter Hitchens has a dig at the New Labour over Afghanistan, Mr Hitchens writes the following, " a few political pygmies are too vain and too weak to admit that they have made a mistake. " This blog since started has supported our Armed Forces in Afghanistan but opposed the War, since July this has changed, we lost 21 soldiers in combat and 1 in a accident in July, this month alone we have lost 10 soldiers in combat. New Labour has shown its no Sir Winston Churchill when it comes to war, it has wanted to fight the War in Afghanistan on the cheap, thus our soldiers have not had the helicopters to transport them around, thus they have used land transport that cant defend against IEDs. But the UK after Iraq has to draw the line in Afghanistan, we have a long and bloody history in both Afghanistan and Iraq, but Afghanistan is now the main problem, we got chased out of Iraq by the the USA and Iraq, if Great in Great Britain is to mean something then it we have to stand and fight in Afghanistan. I disagree with the present Defence Secretary, Bob Ainsworth who stated that there was a mood of defeatism in the air over Afghanistan, the mood is one of reality, Afghanistan is going to cost, this blog has changed its stand due to the fact that to much UK blood has been spilled to walk away now, it would be cowardice in the face of the enemy to leave Afghanistan. But the support is conditional we need more troops and better equipment out there, our troops need and deserve the best, lets not let them down, they never lets us down.

Heat Back Home - Blue Dog Democrats and Health Care Reform

Investors.com: Reports on the pressure on Blue Dog Democrats to oppose the Obama health care reform push, the article states the following, " the opposition may have the inside track, based on an IBD survey of these moderate-to-conservative House lawmakers. " The Blue Dogs know that they will face a tough election in the Mid Term Congressional Elections if they vote for the Obama Heath Care Reform Bill. It not easy to explain why you are destroying the system if the majority are happy with their health care coverage, also if your old you will be worried that you will be thrown on the scrap heap because its to expensive to cover your medical costs later on in life. Thus it is important that if your old that you contact your Representative in the House and Senate and tell them you oppose the Obama plan. If you have paid your dues over the years why should you lose your health coverage to those that might be in the USA illegally. If your want to be covered when your old, if you want to keep your Doctor oppose the Obama bill before its to late, once its gone its gone.

Obama's Grandmother Story, THE TRUTH

The New York Times: Reports how President Obama has used the case of his dead grandmother to sell his health care bill; as his Administration would not pull the plug on a aged grandparent. The President stated the following, " I just lost my grandmother last year. I know what it’s like to watch somebody you love who’s aging deteriorate.." I wonder if calling his grandmother a racist to save Reverend Wright helped her health, sorry if the Liberal NYT wont call him on that I will, you don't throw your family under the bus to get the Presidential Emblem on your coat. The Liberal New York Times might let him get away with that but its not honest, Obama cant use his own grandmother for when he needs her and then not be expected to be called on it when its shows a contradiction. If your aged parent or grandparent is ill do you go national TV and call them racist? If Obama wants to play dirty Chicago pool let him but lets call it what it is, dirty pool with no style.

Mad Men and 2009

The New York Times: Frank Rich writes on the return of to TV of the TV series Mad Men, set in the 60s Advertising Company. Mr Rich writes the following on the series, " That the early ’60s of “Mad Men” seems more contemporary than the late ’60s of Woodstock.. " The great thing about Mad Men is one hand its not political correct but on the other hand your grateful for the changes that 1960s bought to the civic society of the USA, civil rights, the arts in general and politics. The difference in looking back; Liberals go back to JFK and the New Frontier; is that for Republicans we saw the emergence of Ronald Reagan as Governor of California, the election of Richard Nixon as President in 1968. Obama is no JFK, the reaction to his health care reform bill shows that he comes from an elite arrogant perspective of the 1960s, the very same people that created a political backlash that lead to the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980. This blog has predicted that President Obama will lose the bid for re-election in 2012, the question is there another Reagan out there that can save the USA.

UK vs USA over Musa Qala in Afghanistan

The Sunday Times: Reports that the USA wants to take over Musa Qala in Afghanistan from the UK. It seems that we are seen as to weak a force to control the city. As the Sunday Times reports we have lost 18 soldiers in Musa Qala this is a matter of honour, we have been pushed out of Iraq by the USA and Iraq, not this time. This is a NATO operation not just an American operation. If the UK has to be there, we are equals, after losing 201 of our Armed Forces Personnel this weekend we should not allow the Obama Administration to push us around. We control Musa Qala and we stay, to much has been lost to be pushed out by the USA.

201 Armed Forces Personnel Killed in Afghanistan - UK

BBC News: Reports on the latest soldiers to die in Afghanistan. The News wires state that the soldiers came from the " 2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh and the 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers " Thus in total the UK has lost 170 of its Armed Forces Personnel in combat and 31 due to accidents, illness or other incidents. In total since 2001 the UK has lost 201 of its Armed Forces Personnel in Afghanistan, and it has been stated we will be in Afghanistan for another 40 years. That is not going to happen with this level of attrition for soldiers, we no longer conscript. In August alone we have now lost 10 soldiers, how much more by the end of the month.

Afghanistan Front News

MOD: Has released the names of the soldiers killed last Thursday in Afghanistan, the soldiers were " Captain Mark Hale and Rifleman Daniel Wild of the 2nd Battalion The Rifles (2 Rifles) and Lance Bombardier Matthew Hatton of 40th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Lowland Gunners) " Our prays are withe families of these brave soldiers.