The History Question

The one thing about History is that it never ends, all nations have are guilty of something at some time. World War One is an interest of VIEWS, thus the question as to if a crime committed more than a Century ago by one nation on another nation can be judged today. Thus we come to the Armenian genocide question and the resolution by the USA House of Representatives? The actions of the Ottoman Empire and its killing of the Armenian people was a genocide, that is beyond debate, the question is what about NOW. We the UK and the USA are fighting a War on Terror, we need the Turkey. The past shall never be lost or forgotten but we have troops in harms way NOW. The Turkey of today has to deal with this issue but we due to the political and military situation have to protect our troops, thus NOW is not the time for such a vote, we have to be harsh and realistic, future different question, but we shall not forget.

New Great Game ?

New York Times: Reports that in many respects that Russia has give a blank cheque to Iran to developed in Nuclear Bomb. The NYT reports that the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has stated that force should not even be mentioned. In other words Iran and its government should be allowed to develop the bomb. I think the West will look back at the end of the USSR and the coming of President Putin as the golden years of the relationship between the West and Russia. What we are seeing is a New Great Game, this is not about ideology as in the Cold War, this is about power and its use, something we who look at International Politics can understand, Russia is not a Military threat as in the " those good old Cold War Days " its aims are more subtle the use of its natural resources to gain influence and bend nations to its will. I like to to think that the new elite in the Russian Government understand that they have no hope in hell of developing a military threat, the USA would bankrupt them to hell and back, Reagan did once another President can do the same. Russia is looking to those nations in the Middle East, Iran and Syria and in the Southern America's to help show that Russia still is a power. The next few years should be interesting as long as those in Russia understand that the showing of an image, a powerful Russia with influence around the World is a less than reality. The Image only works if it never tested, if tested it will fail, sending old military planes to UK so the RAF have to escort them out is irritating but that just irritating, the only worry is that Russia might fall for its own illusion then the New Great Game will became very cold at best or worse very hot in some places.

Al Gore

Contentions: Why Al Gore wont run for President again. A must read.

Are Liberals Bonkers ?

The Nation: The Bible of Liberals has another go at Congress for not stopping the War in Iraq and doing more in their view to prevent another war in Iran. Are Liberals bonkers and should they have the VOTE.?

Palestinian State ?

BBC News: VIEWS is smelling a deal in the Middle East. When it comes to the question of Israel and Palestine, the one power that can place pressure on Israel is the USA. If the USA wants a two State solution it will get one. No one will be happy with the deal, that's for sure, but if everyone is unhappy it might be a good deal. Watch this Space.

Syria

New York Times: A very odd article by the NYT when it comes to the Israeli attack on Syria. It seems that the NYT cant discuss other Middle East problems without going back to Iraq. The lack of critical reaction in the region is mentioned but only in the broad context that a real threat from Syria and as we now know that Iraq was not a threat. Worth a Read just to see how mixed up the Elite Media is in New York.

NTA Voting

Well folks its awards season, this times its the National Television Awards. The same as last year VIEWS will be voting for Dr Who. This means Mr David Tennant for Best Actor, Freema Agyeman for Best Actress, and Dr Who for Best Drama. Come on Vote, lets honour a great show, the one and only Dr Who.