The New START Treaty - Senate Chances ?

CNN: Reports that the Republican Senate Minority Leader, Senator McConnell has stated that he cant support the latest US - Russian Treaty when it comes to cutting the nuclear arsenals of the two countries. The Republicans are afraid that that the Treaty will harm the US’s missile defence shield protection. The US Senate must pass a Treaty by 67 votes for it to come in to force, it can be argued that the US Senate should pass the treaty, if the Treaty has a negative effect the Republicans can use it to clobber the Obama White House for being weak on national security, think JFK and the missile gap in 1960. It would be a good issue to run on in 2012 by any Republican nominee.

Bush Review - NYT

The New York Times: A review of the autobiography by President George W. Bush. Its by the Liberal NYT, thus very sarcastic in tone, but what do you expect from the bloated left wing media. This blog plans to read the book in the new year after finishing the book by Tony Blair.

Korean Tensions

BBC News: Reports that South Korea has stated it will still carry on its planned military drill close to the border between South and North Korea. The South Koreans cant back down, if the South backs down the North just might get the idea that they can invade and the US will not protect the South. If China wants to be a Super Power it should control its dangerous ally the North Koreas. If North Korea attacks the South again then the South should hit back hard, but not over the top, the US can not afford a third war. Lets hope its all spin from the North, otherwise we could see a Second Korean War, that would drag in the UN, and US and UK Armed Forces.