DSK HIRED Hookers = Ex IMF Chief

Telegraph: Reports on claims that the former head of the IMF, and now facing assault charges in the US, Dominique Strauss-Kahn has used hookers in the past. The dirt is coming out on DSK, one can postulate that DSK has a 60/40 chance of going down for this alleged assault. Lets be honest folks, this story has it all, crime, politics, the next President of France, of course the world wide press are going to dig deep for all the dirt, and that's even before the Trial. If there is a trial expect near total media coverage.

The Resignation Letter of Dominique Strauss-Kahn - IMF

IMF: Has released the resignation letter of DSK in full:

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Board:

It is with infinite sadness that I feel compelled today to present to the Executive Board my resignation from my post of Managing Director of the IMF. I think at this time first of my wife—whom I love more than anything—of my children, of my family, of my friends. I think also of my colleagues at the Fund; together we have accomplished such great things over the last three years and more. To all, I want to say that I deny with the greatest possible firmness all of the allegations that have been made against me. I want to protect this institution which I have served with honor and devotion, and especially—especially—I want to devote all my strength, all my time, and all my energy to proving my innocence.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Thank goodness Coalition PM David Cameron made it clear before the arrest of DSK that he would veto the nomination of former Labour PM Gordon Brown as the next head of the IMF. One can argue that the present economic mess of the UK is down the time that Gordon Brown was Chancellor and Prime Minister. Also giving Mr Brown the job would give the Labour Party a weapon to beat the Coalition with, thus this is a no go area for Mr Brown.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn OUT = IMF

BBC News: Reports that DSK has resigned as the Managing Director of the IMF. This will come as a relief to the IMF, but could cause problems for DSK in his second attempt at bail, the New York prosecutor might argue that since DSK has resigned from the IMF there is more of a reason for him to do a runner back to France should he get bail. It can be argued that DSK must know his political career is over, does he want to risk spending decades in a American prison or internal exile in France. Lets see what the New York Court does folks, but have doubts they will release DSK on a one million bail with ankle alarm to make sure he stays in the US. Anyone who has seen modern films knows that if you have the money you can access to info that can get you out of ankle alarm and out of any country very fast.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Law and Order

Guardian: Reports that DSK has been sent to the “ notorious Rikers Island jail ” in New York. One has to admit sometimes when it comes to this case one thinks one is watching an episode of Law and Order. It was must watch TV when DSK was in the New York Court, it must have been on all the French TV channels. This case could take months, even years folks, it is time for DSK to resign as head of the IMF, it’s a humiliation for the IMF and for France. One has to wonder why he has not resigned, if it looks bad does he plan to use the diplomatic immunity argument, it would be interesting.

Is Chris Huhne FINISHED ? - UK Coalition Government

Telegraph: Reports that the Liberal Democrat Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has denied asking his separated wife to take his driving penalty points in 2003. In the short statement that Mr Huhne gave to the press it looked like the game was up, the voice and body language showed a man waiting for the political guillotine, worse the press are sharks, they smell political blood in the water, and everyone it seems wants to give the Liberal Democrats a good kicking. This mess works well for the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Mr Huhne is his political rival, so if he stays he is damaged, if he resigns he will not be able to stand against Mr Clegg. No wonder Mr Clegg has been smiling of late.

Afghanistan Front News

MOD: Has announced the name of the Soldier that was killed on Sunday in Afghanistan, the Soldier was “ Marine Nigel Dean Mead from Lima Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines ”. Our thoughts are with the family of Marine Mead.

HM The Queen in Ireland

BBC News: Reports on the arrival of Queen Elizabeth 11 in Ireland, this is the first visit by a reigning Monarch since King George V arrived in Ireland in 1911. This really shows haw far the peace process has come, the Royal visit by the Queen should become a norm, the troubles with the exception of a few incidents is in the past, both the UK and Ireland have present problems to deal with, we are both broke in many respects, Ireland needed a EU/IMF bailout, the UK due to the close relationship between the UK and Ireland has given loans to Ireland. This is a great day in the relationship between the UK and Ireland.