Death in Afghanistan

MOD: Reports that a British Soldier was killed today in Afghanistan, the soldier was from the " Household Cavalry Regiment ". Thus since 2001 the UK has lost 277 of its Armed Forces Personnel in Afghanistan, of that total it has lost 244 in combat operations and 33 due to illness, accidents or other incidents. The UK has lost eleven soldiers this month, the Army needs to look at its field operations, getting close to the Afghan People should not come at the cost of this many deaths every month.

The Ghost of Iran - North Korea sinks South Korean Ship

The Washington Post: Reports on the sinking of a South Korean Military Vessel, the suspect is North Korea. This is why making sure Iran does not get the bomb is important folks, North Korea has the bomb and the missile technology, the Western Ally South Korea is non nuclear. In essence North Korea can do what it likes since its a nuclear armed power, the Obama Administration will be critical but do nothing, and in this case its the right move, the game is different when the other side has the bomb. Lets hope China places pressure on North Korea to behave or least act the model. At the end of the day the Obama Administration will have to strike a deal with North Korea, it wont be pretty folks, we will have to give it security guarantees and allow them to keep the bomb. The Obama Administration will have to make sure that North Korea does not gives its technology to Iran, thus back to Iran again folks, lets recall the Middle East folks with its oil, you want to start paying £1.40 for petrol, that is the nuclear blackmail that Iran could start if it gets the bomb.

New START Treaty - USA and Russia

Today President Obama announced a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) Treaty to reduce the nuclear stockpiles of the USA and Russia. The President stated the following on the new treaty, " Since taking office, one of my highest priorities has been addressing the threat posed by nuclear weapons to the American people. And that’s why, last April in Prague, I stated America’s intention to pursue the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons, a goal that’s been embraced by Presidents like John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. " This is a good move by President Obama, one had to wonder when he would get results for selling out the Czech Republic and Poland over Missile Defence. I guess Obama does feel guilty about the Czech Republic, the President stated the following " I’m pleased that almost one year to the day after my last trip to Prague, the Czech Republic -- a close friend and ally of the United States -- has agreed to host President Medvedev and me on April 8th, as we sign this historic treaty..... " This is the Obama spin on his relationshio with the President of Russia, " Through all these efforts, cooperation between the United States and Russia will be essential. I want to thank President Medvedev for his personal and sustained leadership as we worked through this agreement. We’ve had the opportunity to meet many times over the last year, and we both agree that we can serve the interests of our people through close cooperation. " Lets see President Obama sold out his Allies but all President Medvedev had to do was retire some old missiles. I think the Russian bear got the better of the American President. It seems now that that President Obama needs Republicans support thus the following, " Finally, I look forward to continuing to work closely with Congress in the months ahead. There is a long tradition of bipartisan leadership on arms control. Presidents of both parties have recognized the necessity of securing and reducing these weapons. Statesmen like George Shultz, Sam Nunn, Henry Kissinger, and Bill Perry have been outspoken in their support of more assertive action. Earlier this week, I met with my friends John Kerry and Dick Lugar to discuss this treaty, and throughout the morning, my administration will be consulting senators -- my administration will be consulting senators from both parties as we prepare for what I hope will be a strong, bipartisan support to ratify the new START treaty. " These kind of treaties take months, lets see what the Obama White House is not telling the public, if its like health care reform, we will have to see the details, one good point from the White House is the following, " No Constraints on Missile Defense and Conventional Strike: The Treaty does not contain any constraints on testing, development or deployment of current or planned U.S. missile defense programs or current or planned United States long-range conventional strike capabilities. " As Iran is a growing national security threat its is good that Obama has not from these details sold out other Allies to get a Treaty. The White House hopes this new treaty will place pressure on Iran, the White House states the following, " The Presidents agreed that the new Treaty demonstrates the continuing commitment of the United States and Russia – the world’s two largest nuclear powers – to reduce their nuclear arsenals consistent with their obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Such actions invigorate our mutual efforts to strengthen the international non-proliferation regime and convince other countries to help curb proliferation. " One can say one thing from this move, Iran will not take a blind bit of notice, one can see the spin from Tehran right now, its not about the USA and Russia, its about Israel and its nuclear arsenal. Well I think Obama might find Israel is not in the best mood to hear any talk about cutting the Israeli nuclear stockpile after the recent frosty exchanges between the Oval and Israel. On the whole a good move by the USA and Russia, buts as the Gipper stated, Trust by Verify.