Civil War in Labour Party - Post 2015 Defeat

Telegraph: Reports " Unite threatens to drop support for Andy Burnham unless he opposes all spending cuts..Senior figures at Britain's biggest trade union warn it will not endorse Labour leadership front-runner unless he proposes 'anti-austerity' economic policy  "

Lets Get Real:

If the Labour Party goes left in the leadership contest it might as well resign itself to losing the 2020 General Election, the British voter on the whole has shown he/she are on the right of centre, they do not trust the Labour Party with its money and does not want to see a Labour Party held ransom by either the SNP or the Trade Unions.   If the Labour wants a chance of winning in 2020 it should elect Liz Kendall, she is from the Blair faction of the Party, she understands that people want to better future for themselves and their families.   The Labour Party could spend two decades out of power, that is the fate of not listening to the voter. 

What to do about IS - New War on Terror

Guardian: Reports " Vice-President Joe Biden on Monday spoke to the Iraqi prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, to reassure him of US support, a day after controversial remarks by the defense secretary, Ash Carter, sparked a war of words over the recent military successes of Islamic State.  "

Lets Get Real:

This what happens when you have a weak President, everyone thinks they have say in Foreign Policy, also it is near the end of the Obama Presidency, the Oval Office can not fire its 4th Defence Secretary, that would open questions about President Obama and his leadership.   Lets be HONEST here, Obama wants to leave the problem of Iraq to his successor, the problem as stated in this blog is that history might not wait for that moment.    IS could control Iraq and Syria one day, the Assad regime is being supported by Russia and Iran, while Baghdad has the support of the US and Iran.   The battle of Ramadi is coming up, if the new Iraqi Army can not defeat IS then the West will have to consider its options in Iraq, either get OUT or GO ALL IN, that means Western troops on the ground.   The fate of Iraq could be decided in a few days. 

The FATE of Ramadi - New War on Terror

BBC News: Reports " ..Iraq will take back Ramadi 'in days' - PM Abadi "

Lets Get Real:

This should be a test of the new Iraqi PM and the new army, will they new Iraq Army for its own Country.   The US and the West should make it CLEAR that should Iraq fail then the US and its Allies will have to look at the role of the US and Allies in Iraq, no option should be put off the table, including giving up on Iraq and securing the Gulf States and the ships routes in the Middle East.   This might look harsh, but if the Iraqi Army will not fight then there is no future, it is pointless to spend millions on Iraq if if will not fight for its own freedom.   If the security of the West is at stake then the West also has to consider the use of Western troops, either Iraq is important or not, there has to be a clear answer over the next few days.