Russians BREAK INF Treaty - 2nd Term Blues

The New York Times: Reports that Russia has violated the INF Treaty signed by President Reagan and President Gorbachev in 1987, the article notes the following on the INF Treaty, " ..helped seal the end of the Cold War and has been regarded as a cornerstone of American-Russian arms control efforts. "

Lets Get Real:

When it came to the Russians the Gipper stated Trust but verify, it seems that the Russians are back sliding on a Treaty, the Oval should place pressure on the Kremlin to keep to this important Treaty, if the Russian word can not be trusted then the West will have to increase defence spending and place more troops in East Europe and the Baltic States, the US should give Russia time to get back on board when it comes to INF, but a limited time.   President Putin plays games, he sees the lack of resolve in the West, thus time for the West to consider a massive increase in defence spending, the Post Cold War period IS OVER, its a NEW COLD WAR 2.    At the end of the day the Putin's Russia breaks treaties, allows it powerful weapons to shoot down planes, is shelling the East of Ukraine, time to clip the claws of the Russian bear, before he gets out of total control. 

Israel and the US - 2nd Term Blues

Telegraph: Reports " US-Israeli relations become more poisonous by the day..As John Kerry returns to Washington after being pilloried in Israel for a peace proposal that was seen to favour Hamas, the White House leaps to his defence. "

Lets Get Real:

The Oval has a problem, it can threaten the relationship between Israel and the US, but in reality NOTHING is going to change, the Democrats needs the money from the Israeli lobby, and it has been made clear by House Democrats, if its a choice between President Obama and Israel, then the President who thinks he can do what he wants will find himself alone.   Presidents come and go, the Israeli Lobby is always there,  both Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan asked about the power of this lobby before taking over the Presidency, since leaving office Carter has a fraught relationship with Israel, and it was President Reagan who told the Israeli Government if they did not back off in Lebanon then the relationship between Israel and the US would come under threat.   Reagan could win because he was seen as a friend of Israel, thus the threat was real, while Obama has never gotten on with the Israeli PM.     One can assume before the 2014 Mid Terms that Democrats will seek some distance between them and the Oval and the Republicans will use the issue to show that Obama does not understand foreign policy. 

Ukraine and Flight MH17 - Update

Guardian: Reports " Stronger western sanctions on Russia likely within 48 hours..European and US resolve hardens as a result of Putin's suspected role in the shooting down of MH17 over Ukraine "

Lets Get Real:

This is the time to hit the Russian bear in his neither regions, the Kremlin thinks it can take over Crime and there IS no real backlash, it's Russian rebels in East Ukraine either shot down a plane or they had help from the Russian military, and the US and EU place sanctions that look weak.    Then the Russians shoot shells in to East Ukraine, this seems in the tipping point, lets hope these new sanctions really cut the claws of Putin and Russia.   The World is is a new Cold War 2,  Russia is not a friend ITS a threat to Eastern and Westerm Europe.   A real line in the sand has to be drawn, lets hope these sanctions hurt Putin and Russia, make them think about their next move. 

Gaza Update - Middle East Crisis

BBC News: Reports " Gaza and southern Israel have seen an upsurge in violence despite a plea by the UN secretary general for a cessation of hostilities. "

Lets Get Real:

The Israeli Government has ONE job, it has to protect the security of Israel, those outside being critical of Israel do not face the constant rocket attacks, and even worse the tunnels that Hamas has built from Gaza to Israel.   No other Country would tolerate that kind of violence, the people of Gaza voted for Hamas, thus they must face the results, the terrorist group Hamas wants the destruction of Israel, how is ANY Israeli Government meant to deal with such a threat, it has to remove this cancer, in other words the deaths caused in Gaza are the fault of the electors of Gaza, thye voted for Hamas, thus the result.  Hamas hides IN UN buildings, and uses its people as shields, they are nothing but terrorist criminals.    Thus Israel must wipe them out.