The Threat from Iran

The New York Times: Reports on the proposed build up of Iran's nuclear facilities, the article states that Iran is proposing to build two new facilities in mountains to prevent them being attacked. This is why its never good for the US to have a weak President folks, the Tehran Regime must know that Obama will never attack and that he wants to be liked so much he will never take any action without UN support, thus expect Iran to go nuclear in less action is take by Israel. As reported of late the Obama Administration has drawn back from tough sanctions on Iran due to the fact that Russia and China have close economic links with Iran and don't want any negative effect on their economic development in this recession period. In many respects Obama is turning in Jimmy Carter in the front of your eyes, Carter looked old by the end of his Presidency, Obama is starting to look old, he has lost that star quality that gets the young out to vote, thus recent election losses. The 2010 Mid Terms will be a nightmare for the Democrats.

Palestinian Authority - NO TALKS WITH ISRAEL

BBC News: Reports that the Palestinian Authority has stated it will not talk to Israel while it builds in East Jerusalem. Folks this is what happens when the President of the United States burns Israel in public. The Obama Administration has sent the peace talks further down the drain, the Israeli Government is not some blue dog Democrat that Obama can bully, they can say a big NO and the US Congress will support Israel over Obama any time of the day. Lets give President Obama the benefit of the doubt that he has not allowed his EGO to get the better of him, one can understand after getting the Nobel Peace Prize for doing nothing but even then to burn a close ally like Israel but appease Iran and North Korea shows a real failure to understand Middle East and the power of the Israeli lobby in the United States and within the Democratic Party. Why would the Palestinian Authority to talk to Israel when it has Obama appeasing them in public, and why would Israel do anything for Obama after his Chicago style treatment of their PM. Obama needs to learn fast that you support the Allies or your Allies might tell the Israeli lobby to support Republicans in 2010 and also tell the US voter that Obama is pro Arab at the expense of the western style Democracy in the Middle East.

Death in Afghanistan

MOD: Reports that a British Soldier was killed today in Afghanistan, the soldier was from the " 3rd Battalion The RIFLES, serving with 3 RIFLES Battle Group ". Thus since 2001 the UK has lost 278 of its Armed Forces Personnel in Afghanistan, of that total it has lost 245 in combat operations and 33 due to illness, accidents or other incidents. This month alone the UK has lost twelve soldiers, there comes a point that this level of attrition can not be supported by UK Armed Forces, this does not in account those that have been injured while out in Afghanistan. The UK should draw a new field battle plan for UK forces in Afghanistan, let the US get closer if they want to the Afghan People, lets build some distance between our forces and the people if this is the level of cost to our Armed Forces.

Afghanistan Front News

MOD: Has released the name of the British Soldier killed on Friday in Afghanistan, the soldier was " Lance Corporal of Horse Jonathan Woodgate from the Household Cavalry Regiment ". Our thoughts go out to the family of Lance Corporal of Horse Woodgate.

Death in Afghanistan

MOD: Reports that a British Soldier was killed today in Afghanistan, the soldier was from the " Household Cavalry Regiment ". Thus since 2001 the UK has lost 277 of its Armed Forces Personnel in Afghanistan, of that total it has lost 244 in combat operations and 33 due to illness, accidents or other incidents. The UK has lost eleven soldiers this month, the Army needs to look at its field operations, getting close to the Afghan People should not come at the cost of this many deaths every month.

The Ghost of Iran - North Korea sinks South Korean Ship

The Washington Post: Reports on the sinking of a South Korean Military Vessel, the suspect is North Korea. This is why making sure Iran does not get the bomb is important folks, North Korea has the bomb and the missile technology, the Western Ally South Korea is non nuclear. In essence North Korea can do what it likes since its a nuclear armed power, the Obama Administration will be critical but do nothing, and in this case its the right move, the game is different when the other side has the bomb. Lets hope China places pressure on North Korea to behave or least act the model. At the end of the day the Obama Administration will have to strike a deal with North Korea, it wont be pretty folks, we will have to give it security guarantees and allow them to keep the bomb. The Obama Administration will have to make sure that North Korea does not gives its technology to Iran, thus back to Iran again folks, lets recall the Middle East folks with its oil, you want to start paying £1.40 for petrol, that is the nuclear blackmail that Iran could start if it gets the bomb.

New START Treaty - USA and Russia

Today President Obama announced a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) Treaty to reduce the nuclear stockpiles of the USA and Russia. The President stated the following on the new treaty, " Since taking office, one of my highest priorities has been addressing the threat posed by nuclear weapons to the American people. And that’s why, last April in Prague, I stated America’s intention to pursue the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons, a goal that’s been embraced by Presidents like John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. " This is a good move by President Obama, one had to wonder when he would get results for selling out the Czech Republic and Poland over Missile Defence. I guess Obama does feel guilty about the Czech Republic, the President stated the following " I’m pleased that almost one year to the day after my last trip to Prague, the Czech Republic -- a close friend and ally of the United States -- has agreed to host President Medvedev and me on April 8th, as we sign this historic treaty..... " This is the Obama spin on his relationshio with the President of Russia, " Through all these efforts, cooperation between the United States and Russia will be essential. I want to thank President Medvedev for his personal and sustained leadership as we worked through this agreement. We’ve had the opportunity to meet many times over the last year, and we both agree that we can serve the interests of our people through close cooperation. " Lets see President Obama sold out his Allies but all President Medvedev had to do was retire some old missiles. I think the Russian bear got the better of the American President. It seems now that that President Obama needs Republicans support thus the following, " Finally, I look forward to continuing to work closely with Congress in the months ahead. There is a long tradition of bipartisan leadership on arms control. Presidents of both parties have recognized the necessity of securing and reducing these weapons. Statesmen like George Shultz, Sam Nunn, Henry Kissinger, and Bill Perry have been outspoken in their support of more assertive action. Earlier this week, I met with my friends John Kerry and Dick Lugar to discuss this treaty, and throughout the morning, my administration will be consulting senators -- my administration will be consulting senators from both parties as we prepare for what I hope will be a strong, bipartisan support to ratify the new START treaty. " These kind of treaties take months, lets see what the Obama White House is not telling the public, if its like health care reform, we will have to see the details, one good point from the White House is the following, " No Constraints on Missile Defense and Conventional Strike: The Treaty does not contain any constraints on testing, development or deployment of current or planned U.S. missile defense programs or current or planned United States long-range conventional strike capabilities. " As Iran is a growing national security threat its is good that Obama has not from these details sold out other Allies to get a Treaty. The White House hopes this new treaty will place pressure on Iran, the White House states the following, " The Presidents agreed that the new Treaty demonstrates the continuing commitment of the United States and Russia – the world’s two largest nuclear powers – to reduce their nuclear arsenals consistent with their obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Such actions invigorate our mutual efforts to strengthen the international non-proliferation regime and convince other countries to help curb proliferation. " One can say one thing from this move, Iran will not take a blind bit of notice, one can see the spin from Tehran right now, its not about the USA and Russia, its about Israel and its nuclear arsenal. Well I think Obama might find Israel is not in the best mood to hear any talk about cutting the Israeli nuclear stockpile after the recent frosty exchanges between the Oval and Israel. On the whole a good move by the USA and Russia, buts as the Gipper stated, Trust by Verify.