Hillary Clinton Tough on Iran

The New York Times: Reports that the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has had some tough words for Iran, she has accused Iran of being a bad actor in the region. As stated in this blog, Hillary Clinton is not going to be the fall guy for the Obama Administration when it comes to Iran. If Obama wants to talk to Iran and expects the Clintons to open the door for him he will have a long wait. The Clintons will push Obama through the door before they go to Iran. Also these harsh words on Iran will block those in the Obama Administration who want to talk to Iran without conditions, its a very foxy move by the Clintons. Obama made a mistake in allowing the Clintons back in to power, and it is the Clintons, Bill and Hillary. Also allowed them to appoint the Staff at the State Department, thus he does not have own people over at State to keep any eye on the Clintons. If Obama is not careful he will find that the Clintons are running Foreign Policy and he is just the front man for their views on the international system. Iran is a major problem, sooner or later and sooner it can be argued Iran will define the Obama Presidency.

India a Terrorist State ?

Telegraph: Reports that Pakistan has accused India of being behind the latest terrorist attack in Pakistan. When looking at Pakistan one has to ask why would Pakistan blame India, on the one hand if they have actual proof then that would be one reason, on the other and the one I think is factual is that Pakistan is trying to divert attention from the fact that Pakistan is a failed state, worse a failed state with nuclear weapons. The Appeasement of the Taliban/Terrorists in the Swat Vally has not done Pakistan any favours. The Terrorists are coming close to destroying Pakistan, and what makes it worse that a group developed by Pakistan Intelligence to fight India has come back to bite it on the backside. The problem with diverting attention to India is that India is a nuclear power, tensions are bad already between Pakistan and India, sorry but India and Pakistan have to grow up, the West will not allow nuclear armed powers to behave like ASBO Nations. The diversion of attention to border between India and Pakistan means that Pakistan will place less troops on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. In other words the Taliban/Terrorists have a free hand in the badlands of the border. It is time that the Obama Administration felt the collar of Pakistan, tell them to grow up, control their Intelligence Service, fight the Terrorists and stop appeasing the Taliban/Terrorists.

What an Honour, Not Worthy Kennedy!

The Times: Reports on the honorary Knighthood for Senator Edward Kennedy, the Lion of the US Senate. This is a disgrace and Gordon Brown should be ashamed of himself. Kennedy might very ill, but what about the family of Mary Jo Kopechne, the RFK Campaign worker that drowned after a car driven by Kennedy went off the road and in to the water at Chappaquiddick in 1969. A reading of the material from the incident seems to indicate that the Senator phoned his political aides first and then the authorities, it has been alleged that Ms Kopechne could still have been alive in air bubble in the car while Kennedy was more worried about his political skin. THIS IS A DISGRACE OF THE FIRST ORDER. I would have supported JFK or RFK to hell and back but not Teddy, he is the black sheep of the family, being a good liberal does not mean you are above the law, or that your sins don't matter because your a Kennedy.

Iran, Russsia and Israel

Fox News: Reports that Advisers to the Obama Administration will warn that Iran could have a nuclear bomb within the year, and could produce another 49. Also reaction by Israel could come faster due to new military equipment bought from Russia that could negate a Israeli Air strike. The Obama Administration has to do something about Iran and this year, talk or hit, the way Iran is developing it could over shadow, Iraq and Afghanistan. If Israel sees that the USA will do nothing it will hit Iran, if it sees that Iran will get better protection from Russia military equipment it will hit Iran. Israel has not been shy in the past, Iraq in 81 and of late Syria. Thus Obama needs to pull a rabbit out of the hat or Iran could define his Presidency in a negative manner, and cost him the Presidency in 2012.

Liberals vs Bush 43

The New York Times: Reports on pressure for an Investigation of the Bush Administration when it comes to its terrorism policies. The Republicans should push for an investigation, it could be a major landmine under the Democrats, let them show themselves to be more interested in the protection of terrorists than the protection of the American voter. The last thing the Obama Administration wants is bonkers Democrats having Congressional investigations and there being a terrorists attack on the United States. The Democrats would be finished in the Mid Term Elections of 2010 and Obama could lose in 2o12.

Iran " No " to Obama

BBC News: Reports that the olive branch from the USA to Iran has been rejected by Iran. This is as expected, it depends what happens behind closed doors, lets hope the Obama Administration is in secret talks with Iran over its nuclear armed plans. As Iran is close to becoming a nuclear power the Obama Administration cant just wait for that 3am call to be informed that Iran hast joined the nuclear club. They day Iran goes Nuclear the clock starts as to when Israel will hit Iran.

USA, Russia and Iran

CNN News: Reports that President Obama is back tracking on the idea that he has offered a deal to Russia, if they help with Iran and their nuclear plans, the USA will not place missile defence in Eastern Europe. The problem is that even if Russia wanted to help they cant when it comes to Iran, Iran has seen how much attention Pakistan gets, the reason is that Pakistan is a nuclear power. Iran wants to become a nuclear armed power, Russia cant help with Iran, it having kittens because of Ronald Reagan and SDI. Also it sees Eastern Europe as her backyard, they have not gotten over the end of the USSR. Obama will just have to accept the fact that if he wants a policy of containment for Iran he will need to annoy Russia and place missile defence in Eastern Europe.