Obama and the Ukraine - Ukraine Crisis Latest 3

Telegraph: Reports that President Obama has stated that the  " ..violence escalating in eastern Ukraine is making it obvious to the world that pro-Russia militants there are not peaceful protesters. "

Lets Get Real:

This could be a lead by the Oval to the Kiev Government to go in hard in the East of Ukraine, before they lose the entire area, also before the Russians have the chance to go in and annex the East from the rest of the Ukraine.   There will be more deaths in the Ukraine, it could even lead to Civil War, one doubts that even Russia wants to see that, as Civil Wars have a habit of not staying within the border.   Thus Russia could face refugees from the East, that would not look good for the Putin image.  One wonders what the Kremlin will do, the deaths in Odessa could be used as a reason to send in the troops, but that has risks, the pro Kiev supporters in the East could fight back, as stated in previous post, Putin could lose big time if he has another Afghanistan on his plate. 

Kerry and Benghazi - 2nd Term Blues

CNN - Politics: Reports the following, " House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa announced Friday he has subpoenaed Secretary of State John Kerry to testify about the terror attack in Benghazi. "

Lets Get Real:

The Oval Office has to decide who will take the FALL for pushing the idea that a foul video was the reason for a terrorist attack on the US Consulate in Libya, the Oval is not going to throw himself under the bus, the Clinton Camp will make dam sure that Hillary Clinton does not get thrown under the bus in the lead up to 2016.   Thus someone has to be found who is willing to take the blame for that night, it can not be some one who was on the National Security Staff at mid level, it has to be someone either still high in the Obama Administration or someone who has left who has finished with a political career, the dogs need feeding, and the story will not go away in less there is a political scalp, think Iran - Contra and you get the idea. Politics is harsh business, the Oval has to be protected, everyone else can be sacked or replaced. 

Trouble in Odessa - Ukraine Crisis Latest 2

Guardian - Ukraine Live: Reports the following news from the Kiev Government in its 8.01pm post, " 38 people died in the fire in the Odessa trade union building. The ministry says eight died jumping from the building and 30 died from smoke inhalation. "

Lets Get Real:

In this case from reports it seems that pro Kiev supporters have the upper hand in Odessa, and the pro Russian protesters are in the minority, the above is a reference to the deaths of pro Russian protesters, thus this could be a reason used by Moscow to take military action in the East of Ukraine, if not the WHOLE of the Ukraine.   The Kiev Government has to ACT, it needs to get some control of the East as to allow for fresh elections, the Russians do not want that, they want to cause more trouble, as Secretary Kerry stated the US has information that the attacks are being planned in Moscow.   Thus we see the origins of a the new Cold War 2. History changes but stays the same. 

The Battle for Sloviansk - Ukraine Crisis Latest

BBC News: Reports the following from the East Ukraine, " Many pro-Russia rebels have been killed, injured and arrested in the Ukrainian government offensive in the eastern city of Sloviansk, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has said. "

Lets Get Real:

It is about time the Kiev Government started to take firm action, they have to show the Russians that if they invade it will not be cost free, they have to show that the majority of the people of the Ukraine will fight back, that they want freedom.   The Russians if they see that it will not be a walk over will blink, Putin does not need another Afghanistan on his hands, that helped bring down the USSR.   Also the West should send in small arms to help the Army of the Ukraine, also Western Special Forces should take a covert role, hitting Russian special forces, one thinks that the US and UK special forces could kick the butt of the Russians, SAS are rather good at this kind of action, lets see if THE USSR moves, sorry Russia moves in to East Ukraine.  Interesting week, in a long running story.