Afghanistan Front News

MOD: Has announced the name of the UK Soldier that was killed on Saturday in Afghanistan, the Soldier was " Captain Stephen James Healey, from 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh (The Royal Welch Fusiliers) ". Our thoughts are with the family of Captain Healey.

The failure of Obama's Rhetoric - Republican Attack Advert

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Great advert aimed at those voters that voted for President Obama in 2008, how young people cant find work, how debt has gone through the roof, the effects of OBAMACARE, how health costs have gone up under Obama. How Obama has turned out to be a tax and spend liberal.

Will the West Act ? - Syria

Telegraph: Reports that the Free Syrian Army, the main opposition group has called for the West to take Military action against the Assad Regime.

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The UN is blocked by the Russian Veto, the Coalition UK Government would have trouble staying together if there was no UN approval for action, the French have a new Government, do they want to get in to War that quick and President Obama does not want to inflame his liberal left wing Democratic base by starting another War in the Middle East. One suspects that those opposed to the Assad Regime are getting defence support from other States in the region, that are opposed to the Assad Regime. Thus what could the UN do, it could pass a no fly zone, or better a no drive zone for tanks, thus prevent the latest attacks. The problem folks is that the Assad Regime if it really feels under threat could cause problems for Israel and Lebanon. If Syria takes military action against either it could cause a regional War, thus don't expect the West to take action soon in Syria folks, its a can worms the West does not want to open.

The Massacre of the Innocent, Houla - Syria

BBC News: Reports that UK, US and France have condemned the Massacre in the Town of Houla in Syria, it is reported that 93 people were killed, of that total 32 were children.

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Folks this massacre and the death of innocent children should be a wake up call for President Putin of Russia, but Russia will still block any real action against its close ally, an ally that dates back to the Cold War folks. The Russians want to keep their warm water port, thus either the UK, US and France can push Russia or the Troika will have to take action outside the remit of the UN. Any action Syria is a three way war folks, Iran will not allow its last close ally to fall, it needs Syria to keep its power and presence in the area, thus should NATO take action, the Tehran Regime will not allow Assad Regime to go down without a good fight, Syria is not Libya folks, the Oval could not lead from behind, POTUS would place pressure from his left not to take on Syria, on the other hand he can not afford the image that he can be pushed around, that does not go down well with Independent or Conservative Democrat voters. President Obama does not want Israel to strike Iran before the November elections, the President might face the prospect that he gets in to a War with Tehran before that, so a Israeli strike might not be a bad idea, it would divert Iran from Syria, and in that context the US would have greater control of the outcome, context is all folks.

Death in Afghanistan

MOD: Reports that a UK Soldier was killed on Saturday in Afghanistan, the Soldier was killed by an IED, the Soldier was from the " 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh ".

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As 0f 2001 the UK has lost 415 of its Armed Forces Personnel in Afghanistan, of that total it has lost 375 in combat/hostile action, while another 40 have died due to illness, accidents or other incidents. How many more will be lost before the UK leaves Afghanistan in 2014, will the last to be killed, die for nothing, sorry to say this folks but if we are getting out, lets get out with the French, we have supported our ally the US since 2001, Obama wants out, the US voters wants out, lets not allow our Soldiers died to help Obama get re-elected, that his problem.