Troops for Libya - Libya Crisis

Guardian: Reports " Crispin Blunt: Britain has moral responsibility to train Libyan army..Foreign affairs select committee chair backs limited intervention but warns against sending British forces to Tripoli "

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The UK has an obligation after it helped with the removal of Gaddafi to solve the political and economic mess that is Libya, in this it should be helped by the French and the US, the EU Countries need to help also, if Libya was one country again it could help stop the refugees coming from Syria and heading to EU Countries such as Germany, thus Berlin should also send troops, neither the UK and Germany are new to Libya, many a tank battle was fought there during World War 2.   If you remove a government from a Country you must do something about it when it falls in to a mess, this blog is still opposed to the idea, as Iraq has shown it never works when you leave. 

Donald Trump has just LOST the US Election - Election 2016

Guardian: Reports " Donald Trump: women who get illegal abortions should be 'punished'..Republican presidential frontrunner tells MSNBC there needs to be ‘some form of punishment’ for women and says he would ban abortion if elected president "

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IF Donald Trump is the Republican Nominee he has just lost the November election big time, this blog has always supported the right of women to have an abortion at ANY time. The idea that you could jail women for having an abortion is NUTS, one can only hope that women in large numbers support HRC all the way in November.   The Republican Party Establishment has to make sure that it protects its majority in the House and the Senate, the Donald is a electoral disaster. 

No UK Government takeover of TATA Steel in South Wales

BBC News: Reports " Business Secretary Sajid Javid says nationalisation is not the answer for the Port Talbot steel works in Wales. "

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ALL day Jeremy Corbyn has been around South Wales demanding that the UK Government take over TATA Steel in South Wales, the 1980s seem to have passed Corbyn by, there are EU rules to prevent government handouts to a business that is failing.   The Labour Party is having a mid life crisis, the Labour side go on about the Community, well as it was said in the 80s there is no such thing as Community, the people of Port Talbot will have to get on their bikes and move or gain new skills.   The failure of government control of steel land coal is well known, if Steel can not match its price to others it should be CHOPPED, and go the way of dodo. No more bleeding heart stories on the BBC, nothing lasts forever, even the BBC, the Government should tell the BBC to cut it out or the government will sell them off. 

UK Troops for Libya - Cameron's Legacy

Telegraph: Reports " Senior Tories attack 'disastrous plan' to station 1,000 UK troops in Libya...Government says no decisions have been made about where to base the training mission, but top MPs say Tripoli is under consideration "

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This would be a major mistake by the Cameron government, the UK soldiers would be a open target to Daesh, the terrorist group which is losing vast tracks of land in Syria and Iraq could see Libya as a safe haven, also Libya opens the route to Italy and the EU.   The UK Government should only use special forces in Libya, that takes its off the political radar and keeps the House of Commons quiet.    The air was being carried out by the US, UK and France is having the desired results in the Middle East, the UK should be cautious about placing its combat troops in harms way, this policy needs more though and more troops from other countries. 

Fidel Again!!! - Obama's Legacy

Guardian: Reports " Fidel Castro rails against 'Brother Obama' after US president's trip to Cuba..Country’s former leader responds to Obama’s visit with long letter in state media, saying: ‘We don’t need the empire to give us any presents’ "

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One can only hope that the next US President rips up any agreements between the US and Cuba/Iran, the appeasement policy of President Obama has allowed Cuba and Iran to gain and the US and the West has gained NOTHING from the deals.   The Tehran Regime will use its 150 million to fund its terrorist supporters and keep President Assad in power in Syria.  The CIA should track the movements of Iran after it gets its money back, also does Cuba cut its terrorist links, this blog has its doubts.   In President Obama the World has found a new Neville Chamberlain. 

Good old Fidel !! - Obama's Legacy

BBC News:  Reports " Fidel Castro has broken his silence over President Obama's Cuba visit in a damning letter published in state-run newspaper Granma. "

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GOOD old Fidel, this will wipe the smile off the face of the Obama White House, Fidel might be in his armchair and out of daily control in Cuba but he still has influence, and this critical attack by Castro shows why POTUS was wrong to go to Cuba, what did the US get out  of it, NOTHING, what did the Cuban people get out of it, NOTHING. Cuba is a prison under the control of the Castor brothers, the sooner the better the Castro brothers are gone will be a good day for Cuba, lets hope democracy comes to Cuba, lets hope the ballot box gets rid of the Castro brothers. 

Paris and Brussels bomb maker Dead - Update 3

Fox News: Reports " The shadowy terrorist believed to have made the explosives used in Tuesday's attacks in Brussels and the November massacre in Paris was one of two suicide bombers who died at Zaventem Airport, sources told Fox News. "

The worry for the EU Countries is that the Paris and Brussels attackers are part of a bigger terror cell, the US and the UK should work with the EU Countries to connect the dots and to double and triple check information in case something have been overlooked.   The borders between THE Middle East and EU need to be tighter.   There has to be a better relationship with the muslim communities, to allow for more information to come through and to deal with any problems within the community, such as the lack of jobs and career paths for they younger generation.  The West needs to get its ACT together and fast. 

The failure of Western Intel - Update 2

Daily Mail: Reports " Outrage as Turkish president reveals they arrested one of the Brussels bombers in June and deported him BACK to Belgium - and even warned authorities he was a militant  "

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The dots were not connected when it comes to the Brussels attack, the West has to be smarter, how come the writes for the Lone Gunmen  ( X Files spin -off ) and Homeland had a better insight to the minds of the terrorist than Western intelligence,  the secret nature of intelligence means that different networks are loathed to share secrets, its the nature of the job.  The political leaders must make sure that their spy chiefs have access and share information.   The Countries that make up the EU have to get their heads out of the sand, the West must strike hard and often at threats to its security.    Liberals decry the use of drones but they have no answers to security questions.   THUS time for the West, the US and EU to fight fire with fire, and destroy Daesh. 

Hillary Clinton and NATO - Election 2016

Telegraph - Live Update: Reports the following in its 7.54pm post, " Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee in American presidential election, said the Brussels attacks showed the importance of the NATO alliance, whose value has been questioned by Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner "

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The above are wise words by the prospective Democrat Nominee Hillary Clinton, it shows why this blog is supporting HRC for the Oval Office.    NATO is required as to allow its members to know if it they attacked then the members will fight as one.  The Trump argument comes down to money, well if you want to be the leader of the Western World, it costs, and the US has lead the West since the end of World War 2.   One hopes the American voters are wise and elect HRC for the Oval, a Trump or Cruz Presidency would be a disaster for the US and the West. 

The US Election - Update

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports the following in its 7.22pm post " After an anti-Trump group ran Facebook ads in Utah ahead of Tuesday’s primary that featured a nearly-nude shot of Melania Trump, the blustery candidate accused Cruz’s campaign of being behind the picture. “Lyin’ Ted Cruz just used a picture of Melania from a GQ shoot in his ad. Be careful, Lyin’ Ted, or I will spill the beans on your wife!” Trump tweeted. Cruz responded by tweeting to Trump that the picture did not come from him and that “if you try to attack Heidi, you’re more of a coward than I thought. #classless” "

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How far in to the gutter can the US elections go, twittering about each others wives hitting a new low. The Republicans are making fools of themselves and helping the Democrats in the long term, the Democrats opposition research do not need to work that hard, the Republicans are giving them policy points to hit, Trump with his University, Cruz disliked by all of the Senate.  The debate should be of a higher tone, this is hardly the Kennedy vs. Nixon debates.   The Democrats on the whole have not gotten in to the gutter, good for them, who would have thought that Democrats could do this well, all they need to do now is keep the big dog under guard, no more comments about the last 8 years being bad.  The big dog is Bill Clinton, he has lost some of his political magic. 

Brussels Terror Attacks - Update

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 6.51pm post the following, " A provisional update sent by the office of Belgian Health Minister Maggie De Block says 31 people are dead and 300 injured, of which 150 remain in hospital.  "

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The Belgium police and intelligence networks have to get their ACT together, there needs to be better information sharing, the EU needs the member countries to share intelligence with each other, BUT the hard fact is that the EU and its members has to deal in firm manner with the threat from Daesh.   This means tough action, no get them a lawyer when you catch a terrorist, water board them in till your happy that they have given ALL the information they have.    Daesh is a threat to Europe and the US, the leaders need to pull their heads from the sand and grow up, tough action needed and now. 

Brussels Attacks - Update 3

Telegraph - Live Update: Reports in its 4.48pm post the following, " Police raids underway in Brussels..David Chazan reports Belgian police are raiding at least one address in the Brussels district of Schaerbeek from where they suspect the attacks were launched.  Other raids are reportedly in progress in other parts of the capital. "

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The EU has to close its borders with the Middle East, it needs to tough up security on States that border the Middle East.   Then the US and the EU has to send troops to Iraq and Syria to close down Daesh as a threat, otherwise there will be other attacks in the US and Europe.   The left wing liberals will decry such a move but it is needed.    The Daesh group can not be talked too, it can not be tolerated to exist.   This is the time for the West act in a forceful manner, time for action not words. 

Daesh takes responsibility for Brussels Attacks - Update 2

Guardian - Live Updates: Reports in its 3.28 pm post the following, " Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the two bomb attacks in Brussels, a news agency affiliated with the group said.   Amaq agency said:  " Islamic State fighters carried out a series of bombings with explosive belts and devices on Tuesday, targeting an airport and a central metro station in the centre of the Belgian capital Brussels. "

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The Daesh terrorist group has to be taken out by the West, the destruction of large parts of Iraq and Syria and the terrorists attacks in the US/ France and Belgium show that this terrorist group is the major threat to the security of the West.   One can assume as the UK is  under threat after bombing Daesh in the Middle East, thus MI5 has to double its coverage and prevent terrorists from planning and carrying out acts of terror.   THE US and Europe should send troops out to the Middle East, clear the terrorists out of their bases, the time to ACT is now. 

Belgium Terrorist Attacks - Update

BBC News - Live Updates: Reports the following in its latest post, " An image widely published by Belgian media is said to show three men who are believed to have carried out the attack at Zaventem Airport. "

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At this moment the death toll in the Brussels attack stands at 34, Daesh has stated that it was behind the attacks.  The Belgium Government needs to tough up its ACT, while the EU needs to face the problem that free travel within the EU is giving to many access points to the terrorists.   The Intelligence networks need to take the gloves off and go on the attack, to close down threats. 

The attacks on the airport and metro in Brussels seems to be following the script of Obama's favourite TV show, Homeland, one would have to be curious, were these attacks planned before the show or did the show give the terrorists ideas for an attack.   In Homeland it was Germany that was attacked, the terrorists picked a country with weaker internal security when it hit Belgium, it barely has a government. 

Jeremy Corbyn SAVES the PM - Conservative Government

Telegraph: Reports " Jeremy Corbyn has David Cameron on the ropes... then punches himself in the face..To the amazement of MPs and observers, the Labour leader fails to ask the Prime Minister about the resignation of Iain Duncan Smith  "

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The PM David Cameron must thank his lucky stars that he has FACED Ed Miliband and now Jeremy Corbyn,  when the PM is in trouble he can  count on the opposition to save him, IDS had been scanthing in his resignation letter and in his interviews and Corbyn does not even bring it up, lets hope the Labour Party keep Corby in power in till 2020, the man is a god send to the Conservatives. 

Trump a THREAT to NATO - Election 2016

Guardian - US Politics Live: Reports the following in its 4.36pm post, " President Trump would wind back US leadership in NATO, the candidate said..“Ukraine is a country that affects us far less than it affects other countries in NATO and yet we’re doing all of the lifting,” Trump said. “They’re not doing anything. And I say, ‘Why is it that Germany’s not dealing with NATO on Ukraine? Why is it that other countries that are in the vicinity of Ukraine, why aren’t they dealing? Why are we always the one that’s leading, potentially the third world war with Russia.’”

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The above shows why Donald Trump is unfit to be President and why Moscow is playing nice when it comes to Trump.   The kind of leadership suggested by Trump would return the US back to its isolation period of the 1920s, when the US abdicated its natural right to lead the West, of course that lead to World War 2.    The above statements make Obama and HRC look like Republican hawks,   The US voter is peeved with Washington D.C but does it really want to give up its leadership, Obama has been weak and look at the World.   Thus the Republican Establishment, IF there is one, needs to come up with a great idea and fast, the problem is WHAT and WHO?. time will tell.   There is no Reagan in the field, a contested convention would allow the Party to pick someone not even running. Interesting days ahead.

No UK Benefit Cuts for those on disability benefits - UK Government

BBC News: Reports " Ministers say they will not target other benefits to pay for axing cuts to disability payments as they seek to heal a rift over last week's Budget. "

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The Conservative Government has done a u- turn over cuts to disability benefits and withdrawn the plan.   The one good thing about the Coalition Government was the fact that the Liberal Democrats could block bad ideas, and even worse BAD politics by a Conservative Government.   The Conservatives had gotten over the image as the nasty party and it has blow it over the weekend, the PM on down must think before they ACT, the political implications of their actions and how much of a vote loser it is to the Party.   IT might be an idea to reform the Coalition Government, the Liberal Democrats have nothing to lose, and they would enjoy returning to power.  It not that far out there, the Conservatives have a majority of 12, that will be reduced by by elections, why not fix the problem in advance. 

More US Troops to Iraq - Iraq Crisis

Mail on Sunday: Reports " A 27-year-old has been identified as the U.S. Marine killed in an ISIS rocket attack in Iraq as the Pentagon announced they would be sending in more troops on the ground.  "

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The US needs at least between ten to twenty thousand troops on the ground to take on Daesh in Iraq and Syria, the fight for big cities is going to be costly, one doubts that the present Iraqi Army has the history to fight Street to Street fights and house to house combat. This is one mistake that President Obama can correct, the US needs either troops or special forces on the ground, this blog does not care what the White House calls them as long as the troops are sent to combat daesh.  IF and after Daesh is defeated the US must keep a few thousand troops in Iraq, the cost of not having them has been seen, time for steady nerves at the White House before the fight really starts in Iraq and before the Presidential election in November. 

Obama in Cuba - Obama's Legacy Tour

BBC News: Reports " President Barack Obama has arrived in Cuba for a historic visit to the island and talks with its communist leader. "

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This visit by Obama is an attempt to cover up his failed Presidency, in the eight years of Obama the allies of the US have been let down by a Presidency who thinks he knows it ALL and does not.    Thus Obama left Iraq in 2011, this allowed for the birth of Daesh, in Iraq and Syria.   The President failed to enforce his red lines with Assad 's Syria, thus showing that Obama treated the enemies of the US better than its allies, in this case moderates in Syria.   The secular rebellion turned religious and allowed Daesh to take controls of large parts of Syria.   In East Europe Obama allowed Russia to take over the Crimea and did not defend East Ukraine.    No one will ask this former President for advice on foreign policy when he leaves office in 2017.

The Republican Delegate Count - Election 2016

Telegraph: Reports that Donald Trump has 621 delegates, while Senator Cruz has 396 and finally Governor Kasich has 138.

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There has been discussion on the news networks that you could see joint ticket between Cruz and Kasich or even a Cruz and Rubio with the Rubio delegates supporting Cruz at the Republican Convention.   It looks like that Trump will not be able to reach a majority of the delegates and his recent remarks that there could be riots is troubling.   The question is what will the Republican Establishment do, if they have any power, if this blog recalls the delegates have to vote for the candidate who won their State in the first round, if no candidate has a majority then the delegates are free to vote for someone else.   One can see the lawyers coming in to this, fun if a political nightmare for the Republicans and fun for the Democrats. 

Trump says there could be riots if he is not the Republican Nominee - Election 2016

Guardian - US Politics Live: Reports the following comments by Donald Trump should he be denied the Republican nomination in its 4.18pm post, " If we’re 20 votes short or if we’re you know 100 votes, and we’re at 1,100 and somebody else is at 500 or 400, cause we’re way ahead – I don’t think you can say we don’t get it automatically, I think you’d have riots,” Trump said...“I’m representing a tremendous, many many millions of people... If you disenfranchise those people, I think you would have problems like you’ve never seen before. I think bad things would happen. I wouldn’t lead it – but I think bad things would happen.” 

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IF one was a cynic one could say the above is a threat to repeat what what happened to the Democrats in 1968.  It is these kind of remarks that make this blogger want to buy a second hand nuclear bunker, one sometimes get the feeling that Trump would get the West in to a WAR within six months, while it would only take Cruz six weeks.   As stated in previous post the general election phase is on, thus given the choice this blog will try to spin for HRC, its hard, she is not a great candidate. The Trump Campaign has moved to the general election phase with an advert that has HRC barking, yes she did park at one event, that is why its hard to spin for her, at least she will not cause a WAR with a six months, a scandal of some short yes, but that is the Clintons. 

Super Tuesday Result - Election 2016

BBC News: Reports " Trump advances despite Ohio loss, Clinton extends lead "

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The fights for the Republican and Democratic nomination is OVER, on the Republican side it will be Donald Trump, on the Democratic side it will be Hillary Clinton.   Although the Donald might not get the actually number delegates needed any idea of a backroom deal that would try to replace him would destroy the Republican Party and hand the Oval Office to HRC.  Both candidates have moved to the general, as the Hill reports the Trump has aired an attack advert on Hillary Clinton, the advert shows how Putin's Russia would be happy with HRC in the Oval as Putin is a stronger leader.  Thus a new phase of the election starts today. 

RIP Dafydd G Thomas

Clinton Email Scandal - Update

Fox News: Reports " Former Hillary Clinton IT specialist Bryan Pagliano, a key witness in the email probe who struck an immunity deal with the Justice Department, has told the FBI a range of details about how her personal email system was set up, according to an intelligence source close to the case who called him a “devastating witness.” "

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This is the ONE scandal that the Clintons can not seem to lose, of course an understanding of US politics one knows that the FBI or the Obama DoJ will not really go after Clinton, its for show, who in the FBI or Obama's Department of Justince has the backbone to go after the Clintons.  They will get away with this scandal, just because their name is CLINTON. 

How Obama FAILED to lead the WEST - 2nd Obama Term

Guardian: Reports " Obama's criticism of Cameron reveals president's own weaknesses...To complain so candidly while still in office is unusual, but Obama inadvertently highlights what historians may come to see as his major flaw in international affairs "

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In can be postulated that when it comes to foreign policy the Obama Oval has no clue, just because it was right about Iraq does not mean that it understood the complex nature of international affairs, when Obama left Iraq without leaving US troops behind it allowed for the growth of IS in Syria and Iraq.   The failure to bomb Assad after he used chemical weapons on his own people allowed a role for Putin's Russia and created more death in Syria.  In the Ukraine Russia took over the Crimea and has taken over parts of Eastern Ukraine. the low level conflict goes on in the region.  In can be argued that the failures in the Middle East and Eastern Europe place Obama as the successor to Jimmy Carter.  The Iran deal gave Iran what it wanted and gave nothing to the West, Tehran will go nuclear and the blame will be with President Obama.    As for Cuba, the Castro brothers are rewarded while its jails are full of those that oppose the regime. 

The Failure of the Obama Foreign Policy - Syria and Libya

Daily Mail: Reports " Britain's 'special relationship' with the United States came under threat today as a former Cabinet minister hit back at Barack Obama after he savaged David Cameron for leaving Libya a 's*** show' after intervening to oust Colonel Gadaffi in 2011. "

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Thus we can expect a lot of this re-writing of history by the Obama Oval from now in till the election in November.   This is a President who has lead from behind, is more interested in his own rhetoric than reality.   When an American President says there is a red line, and then does nothing, it undercuts the US and the West.   Thus we have the disaster that is Syria and Iraq in the Middle East and Putin pushing to gain more ground in the Ukraine. The allies of the West know that the Oval can not be trusted, the enemies of the US, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Russia know that Obama can be pushed around.  The state of the security in the World has gotten worse since Obama, the US and the World needs a new Reagan. 

Obama on David Cameron and the Special Relationship

BBC News: Reports " The White House says David Cameron has been "as close a partner" as Barack Obama has had, after the president appeared to criticise the PM. "

Lets Get Real:

This is about a failed President on his way out, who has had a failed policy in Libya, Syria and Iraq.  The President is trying to make his legacy look good after allowing his arrogant view to override those of others.   In Syria the President did not follow through with his bombing threat, then he withdrew troops from Iraq that allowed for the creation of Daesh and when it comes to Syria and Iraq is doing just enough to hand over to a new Administration.   It can be postulated that Obama is a even worse President than Jimmy Carter and that takes some doing.    The World is waiting to see who will be elected President in November, hoping its not Trump. 

Is Ted Cruz the new Richard Nixon? - Election 2016

The New York Times: Reports " Senator Ted Cruz is under fire from Senator Marco Rubio’s campaign, which accuses him and his campaign of employing more “dirty tricks” ahead of the Republican caucuses in Hawaii on Tuesday and spreading false rumors that Mr. Rubio is dropping out of the race. "

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This is the SECOND time that the Cruz Campaign has played dirty pool, the first time was in Iowa, one can say that Trump is bad, while Cruz recalls Richard Nixon and not in a good way, that how scandals start, lets recall Nixon played dirty pool to get elected in 1968, it ended up in Watergate, what happens if Cruz wins the nomination and wins the Presidnecy, how far would a Cruz Administration go to get its policy ends.   As posted by this blog one really has to see Governor Kasich as the adult in the room, he would make a fine President, the only problem is that Kasich needs to win his home State of Ohio and then have a contested convention.   They are long odds even for this blog. 

MR OCD - Testing Stage

As those that read this blog know the writer has severe OCD, in looking for a North Wales suppport Group it has found that there is a lack of a on line help, it was suggested that I start a one line site for those in North Wales that would like to discuss the condition.  As having the condition in the real world might cause job or family problems this blog is keeping it under its on line presence of Views from the UK 2006.    There will be no politics on the THIS OCD page, thus  even liberals, Guardian readers are welcome, the problem is with OC is that everybody thinks they understand the subject, as any one with OCD will tell you the condition is complex and has many outcomes.    As this blog has a severe condition it find it sometimes just hard to get out of bed, it takes five tablets a night, and they work, the constant negative worries are contained, or forgotten, of course washing hands has not be solved, thus what do you say to a future employer, that you have the need to wash your hands more often than not, that you will clean you computer with a wipe just to make sure no else has used it.  This OCD once saw a show that showed that one of the great places to have germs is a keyboard, thus the need to wipe if at work and at home when you take the computer out.  When this blog travels, it cleans it keyboard, the computer and the case, yes it sounds nuts, but when it is does not done is causes a constant worry, are there any germs on it, can I use it outside if it is not clean. 

Of course in the real World when you tell someone you have the condition it does cause an eyebrow to rise, most OCD people are alright around sharp objects.  One finds people to joke about the condition, its can be funny SOMETIMES, but when you have had a BAD day or those negative thoughts will not be contained it is irrating, but you smile, people expect you to see the funny side, it is funny sometimes, looking back, when you have retraced your steps, did you hear something or did someone give you the evil eye.   As I said the tablets can help, but sometimes you just to talk to someone who does not judge, but understands, thus this page under Views from the UK 2006.  Please feel to leave a critic of this post or just to tell your story, the comments judge is on, thus ALL messages will be checked.  Thank you for reading this post. 

P.S One finds that even telling your friends can cause problems, you expect support, but sometimes you find that they are not THERE, this is blog POST is for YOU, if there is no one to talk to you, just leave a message and hopefully we can have a North Wales presence to help everyone with the condition in North Wales.

Romney On Trump - Aftermath - Election 2016

Guardian - US Politic News:  Reports in its 4.38pm post the following, " Mitt Romney’s speech deriding Republican frontrunner Donald Trump as “a phony” and “a fraud” did his cause more harm than good, according to a poll released this morning...According to Morning Consult, 31% of Republican voters say that they are more likely to vote for the New York billionaire after Romney’s speech, with only one in five Republicans saying that the former Massachusetts governor’s remarks made them less likely to vote for Trump. Forty-three percent told Morning Consult that Romney’s remarks had no bearing at all on their decision. "

Lets Get Real:

Thus those opposed to Trump, and this blog could be counted in that group will have to look at other ways of stopping the Trump Master, as noted in the UK Sunday Times the issue of Trump University seems like a good place to start, in essence peoples invested thousands in the hope of learning from the Donald how to be a good businessman, all they got for the thousands was a picture with a cardboard cut out of the Donald.   The Republican Establishment has to  go after the business dealings of the Donald.   The US voter must be forced to see that the Donald is a con man, that his many business ventures have failed and he does not suffer.    This could be the last chance to STOP the Donald. 

Israel vs. President Obama - Election 2016

BBC News: Reports " Israel's prime minister has rejected a White House claim that it was surprised by his decision to turn down the offer of talks with President Barack Obama. "

Lets Get Real:

President Obama once said that elections have results, well there are also results if you are on the way out, the Israeli Government will be looking forward to a new Administration, one less critical and opposed to the Israeli policy when it comes to the Palestinian State question.   One can now see the Obama grand plan, he wanted better relationship with Cuba, that has been done by the backdoor, while Iran has reached a deal that benefits Iran and does nothing for the Middle East or the West.   In North Korea the government said NO to any peace deal between the US and North Korea.  In essence Obama has appeased the enemies of the US and has gained nothing back, that what a liberal Democrat does, fail on the international front and at home. 

Is Kasich the dark horse candidates of 2016 - Election 2016

The New York Times: Reports " Donald J. Trump is holding a double-digit lead in Michigan ahead of the state’s primary election on Tuesday, but there are signs that Gov. John Kasich is gaining strength.  "

Lets Get Real:

Governor Kasich is the dark horse candidate of the 2016, in the debates he has come across as the adult in the room, but and there is always a but, he needs to win his home State of Ohio, he has said if he losses Ohio he goes back home to being Governor.   Kasich has a good record, he worked in Congress, helped balanced the budget at the national level and in his State, the 1990s are looked back as the good years, you had a Democratic President in Bill Clinton and a Republican House and Senate, and they could work together minus the Republicans trying to Impeach Bill Clinton over an affair with an intern.   The only way that Kasich become the Republican nominee is through a contested Convention, do the Republicans have the courage to nominate someone like Kasich.   The following few days will be interesting. 

Rubio to LOSE Home State - Election 2016

Guardian - US New Live: Reports the following in its 7.20pm post, " Marco Rubio is set to lose his home state, according to a new poll released this afternoon that shows Donald Trump likely to win 38% of Florida’s Republican primary vote with Rubio nabbing 30%..."

Lets Get Real:

This is the moment that Rubio has to show that he is a WINNER, he has to win his home State of Florida, this sames goes for Governor Kasich of Ohio.   IF neither win and Trump comes to win them the race for the Republican nomination will be over,  On the other hand, should both win it means we will see a contest Republican convention, if one recalls the rules, sorry this bit is in the weeds, the delegates have to vote in the first round for the candidate chose by the voters, if no candidate gets a majority then the delegates are fair game for the other candidates to talk too and to get them to change their support.   THUS MARCH 15TH is IMPORTANT. 

Al Qaeda Franchise hit by the US - The War on Terror

BBC News: Reports " A US air strike has killed more than 150 al-Shabab militants in Somalia, the Pentagon says...the strike, by both drones and manned aircraft, took place on Saturday and targeted Raso Camp, a training facility about 120 miles (195km) north of the capital, Mogadishu. "

Lets Get Real:

This blog does not have a problem with drones and manned aircraft taking out terrorists, but a 150 in one day, were they all terrorists, did they have families present, were there any innocent people killed, did the US have men on the ground to check the aftermath of the attack.   Also on the legal front, did any Court have an overview, did POTUS have the final say.    This my sound like the ravings of a extreme liberal, but anyone that has read this blog understands this blog is happy to see the use of force and the removal of terrorists threats, BUT 150!  Even the Mossad is more careful,   On the whole a good day for the good guys. 

The Death Nancy Reagan - Part 2

Mail on Sunday: Reports " Former First Lady Nancy Reagan, 94, dies from heart failure at her Bel Air home: Tributes flood in to actress, activist and icon "

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Those that were alive in the 1980s recall that at the start there was the fear that the Cold War would go hot, the left thought Ronald Reagan would start World War 3, but the reverse happened, Ronald Reagan helped by his wife with the support of Lady Thatcher broke the ice with the USSR, there were talks, by the end of the Reagan Era the Cold War was a thing of history, it can be argued that 1960, 1980, 2000 were important election years in the US, and the right candidate won in 1980.  As said this is sad day for the US, but also for Eastern Europe, they went from under the hammer of the USSR to freedom, a debt that has its origins with the Reagans, Lady Thatcher and President Gorbachev of the then USSR. 

The Death of Nancy Reagan - End of an Era

BBC News:  Reports " Former First Lady Nancy Reagan has died at home in California at the age of 94. "

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THIS is a sad day for the Reagan family and for the US, it can be argued that without Nancy Reagan there would have never been a President Reagan.   The love and support of Nancy Reagan for her husband, allowed President Reagan to change the course of US and World history, the icons of 80s are leaving us, we shall always remember with fondness that Nancy Reagan always looked after husband, he is always thought the best of people, while Nancy saw the negatives.   This allowed for a great marriage and allowed President Reagan to follow through with his plans for the US and allowed Nancy Reagan to follow her own route as with her Just say No to drugs campaign.   A SAD day for us all. 

The New York Times vs. Donald Trump - Election 2016

The New York Times: Reports its view of  Donald Trump, " The Republicans seem to be reeling, unable or unwilling to comprehend that a shady, bombastic liar is hardening the image of their party as a symbol of intolerance and division....a man whose quest for the presidency revolves around targeting religious and racial minorities and people with disabilities, who flirts with white supremacists and the Ku Klux Klan, who ridicules and slanders those who disagree with him. "

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This blog on the whole NEVER agrees with the uber liberal NYT, but on this it is right, the question is WHAT is the Republican Party to do, fight Trump in the trenches or move to meet him and make some agreements on how he will behave and how should he get elected his relationship with the US Congress.    The question is can you trust the word of the Donald, he signed a pledge not run a third Party candidate, then when the election got shaky he bough it up again.   THE Republican Establishment needs to chose a candidate and make sure the other candidates get out of the way, in this roadmap someone would have to tell Rubio to get OUT, and support Cruz, the Party does not like Cruz but at least they hope to deal with him.   Sad time to be a Conservative Republican!

The Delegate Count - Election 2016

CNN - Politics: Reports on the Republicans side that Donald Trump has 332 delegates, Cruz 230, Rubio 113, Kasich 27, while on the Democratic side its, Clinton with 1,074 and Senator Sanders with 426. 

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It should be noted that HRC has 468 Super Delegates, this means that HRC will win the nomination, she will win other States and with the Super Delegats will get the nominatoin.   On the Republican side Rubio has to win Florida and Kasich Ohio, if they lose then it is OVER in the Republican race.   The Campaigns as noted will shift their agenda for the general election, next the Campaigns have to selct their VP.  It can be argued that Jeb Bush would be a good VP choice for Trump, you need a quiet VP that does not steal trhe limelight from the Chief.  Also it will bring in the Republican Establishment.   On the Democratic side it needs a ethnic candidate, either Hispanic or African American as to keep the base happy.   The first part of the race is over, its just the OTHER States to finish now. 

Carson OUT of 2016 Election - Election 2016

Guardian - US Politics Live: Reports in its 7.13pm post the following, that Dr Ben Carson has in effect withdraw from the race.

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This blog had great doubts about Doctor Carson after he stated that he would not be happy to see a Muslim President of the US, that to this blog was racist and against the spirit of the US system.  One can hope that Dr Carson will have a chance to rethink his views and become more moderate for the next election cycle, or could Dr Carson run for State office.   An interesting candidate lost in the heat of 2016. 

Trump and Super Tuesday - Election 2016

Daily Mail: Reports " Trump dominates Super Tuesday by winning SEVEN states: Tycoon crushes his rivals as Ted Cruz takes Texas, Alaska and a surprise victory in Oklahoma - knocking Marco Rubio out the race for second place...Democrat Hillary Clinton earned victories in seven states compared to Bernie Sanders' four but he beat expectations ... "

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The Trump and Clinton Campaign now need to change course and set their agenda for the November election, the Trump Campaign needs to make an agreement with the Republican Establishment that it will work with the Congress should it get elected, while HRC has to make a shift from the left to the center ground.   The left wing rhetoric that HRC uses will damage her in the general election, also she needs a center right VP, lets recall Sanders is on the extreme left, that kind of theme works for liberal Democrats it does not work for Main Street and Wall Street, and Wall Street will support a candidate that supports business, while Main Street wants tax cuts and no ObamaCare.  The Clinton Campaign has one worry that the Donald does not have, it needs money, thus HRC will need to keep Wall Street happy as to get money from them.   It is going to be long and hard fight for the Oval. 

Super Tuesday Results - Election 2016

BBC News: Reports " Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have each won the most states on the biggest day of the race for the US presidential nominations. "

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In essence the Democratic Party fight is OVER, HRC will be the nominee, one can expected Senator Sanders to go on, but even he must get the fact that HRC will have the delegate count by the Democratic convention.   On the Republican side it was interesting reaction by the Donald, the article notes the following, " This was a strikingly different Donald Trump who met reporters on Tuesday night. His tone was conciliatory. He was quietly spoken. He said he would be a unifier - of the Republican Party, of the nation. He didn't crow and he didn't claim to be the nominee, but he clearly thinks the primary race is effectively over.  ".  This blog expects both Clinton and Trump to go to general election mode, lets see who can get to the bottom of the barrel first, this blog would bet on the Donald.