The Effect of Leaving Afghanistan on Pakistan

KansasCity.com: Has an interesting article on the choices facing President Obama when comes to Afghanistan, the article looks at the effect on Pakistan should the USA leave, ".......... provides a base from which U.S. forces can hit al-Qaida..... ......... severely undermine the resolve of Pakistani officials to deal with the..............northwest provinces " Thus when President Obama looks at Afghanistan he also has to understand that any weakness on Afghanistan could have a damaging effect on Pakistan, it has been rumoured that the US Military want forty five thousand new troops in country to secure the security of the population, that the US cant win but just killing the Taliban/Terrorists, thus the need for a new Obama surge. The Elite Press have already started to go negative on Afghanistan, but they are following the same game book they used to make Iraq Bush 43's Vietnam. Obama is in the shoes of LBJ in 1965, does he send more troops or get out, those are the only real options, a middle cause would be sending half the Military request, this would be disaster for Obama, he would be putting off a decision the same as LBJ in 1964, Johnson wanted to win the 1964 Presidential Election before taking action on Afghanistan, but in the end he had to send in the troops, since Obama has made Afghanistan his War, he cant walk away now, it would look weak and would make the world question Obama's metal in a crisis. Iran is watching how Obama operates in Afghanistan. Thus Obama should grant the US request for the troops, but make sure they understand they have a year to win. Read of the Day.

The Future for Afghanistan Part Two

The New York Times: Has an interesting Op - Ed piece, the article states the following on the future of military operations in Afghanistan, " need to continue our presence with a lighter military footprint, limited to training the Afghan forces.............and ensuring that Al Qaeda does not regroup. " The question is this enough, will this work in the long term, the Obama Administration is under pressure from the Liberal Left to get out of Afghanistan, this option might look good in political terms for a short time, but long term, it could fail. Al Qaeda would know that Obama is weak and does not want to win Afghanistan, they would then mount more attacks, think Tet; Major 1968 Viet Cong Attacks on Saigon and other major cities in South Vietnam; attacks weekly, how would Obama cope with hundred of body bags coming back from Afghanistan. Thus if the US military want forty five thousand more troops he should sent them, give them a year to turn Afghanistan around, if it does not work, then close down the Afghan part of the operation, move the bases and troops to Pakistan, take down the Taliban and Al Qaeda in the badlands of the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, mount special forces and drone attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan, on the civic side build up the social, economic structure of the badlands area, thus build roads, schools for both genders, hospitals, give some hope to the people, thus win hearts and minds. Lets face there are not great options when it comes to Afghanistan.

The New Obama, Just a Chicago Politician - No More or Less

The Washington Post: Mr Krathammer writes how President Obama has joined the rest of the human race, in other words his polls are heading south, Krathammer states the following on the fall from grace, " Where do you think he came from, this friend of Chávista ex-terrorist William Ayers, of PLO apologist Rashid Khalidi, of racialist inciter Jeremiah Wright? " It should be noted that Sean Hannity of Fox News was on this subject through the 08 Campaign but the elite press gave Obama a clear pass on his past associations. Then we come Obama's plan to change the health care of a majority of Americans, the Congressional Plan would remove the right of people to have their own Doctor, for that Doctor to decide how many tests a patient should have, Washington D.C would decide how to cure an illness. Also if you old you would not get the treatment as you would not be worth the investment. Also if you old or ex military would be advised to fall of your perch rather than become a burden to the state. This kind of left wing charter had people running to town halls to scream at their Congressional Representative , this really effected Blue Dog Democrats who would like to get re-elected in 2010, thus Obama is searching for an out, it seems that Obama will state his support for a public option but for it to come in to force later, the trigger would be if Health Costs don't go down for the voter and those that cant get medical coverage still are not covered. Thus we come to trigger problem what would make the public option come it effect, the Liberals want an easy push but Independents, Blue Dog Democrats and Republicans want a hard trigger, they don't want to be conned by Liberals. Thus when the Congress comes back from its recess it will get a enigmatic Health Bill from Obama, the question can it survive being looked at by Congress and the Press.

Green Czar OUT of West Wing

The New York Times: Reports that Van Jones, Obama's Green Czar has resigned due to his crude comments on Republicans and his past left wing conspiracy views as to 9/11, that Bush 43 allowed the act to free him to go to war. Lets be honest here, the crude comment used by Mr Jones was used by Bush 43 to describe a journalist on the Campaign trial. As to what is Mr Jones views on 9/11 that is hard to say, he has retracted his past views on the subject. The New York Times states the following, " Mr. Jones did not go through the traditional vetting process for administration officials who must be confirmed by the Senate. " Thus a get out clause for the Obama White House, just one problem, one of Obama's inner circle has stated that the Obama team had kept an eye on Jones for some time as to bring him in the Administration. In pure political terms Obama has to learn that he might have used left wingers to climb the greasy poll of politics in Chicago but he is now POTUS, he can not afford that type of loyalty, all former friend who are in the Administration are just Staff now, when they become a problem they are thrown to the overboard, he can be friends with them after his first or second term ends. Obama has to learn the Truman point, if a President wants a friend get a dog! Ronald Reagan was ruthless, if a person was a problem they were out, its that simple and brutal. Obama has to learn that fast or his past friends will damage his Administration.