Iraq and Al - Qaeda

Telegraph: Reports that the bomb attacks in Iraq are being blamed on Al - Qaeda. Thus there are two options folks, Iran or Al Qaeda, or both of them working together against their perceived enemy the US. The Iraq Government has to get a new security deal with the US, one that keeps at least twenty five thousand US troops in Country to prevent Iran crossing the border once the US is out. It would be a major disaster for the Obama Presidency if Iraq was invaded by Iran, or its government become a puppet of Tehran. President Obama can not afford to give the Republicans the argument that Bush 43 won Iraq with his surge but that Obama lost it when he become President, it would recall the arguments from the late 1940s that the Democrats had lost China to the Communists. Thus Obama has to start to take an active interest in Iraq.

60+ Killed in Iraq

BBC News: Reports on a series of bomb explosions in Iraq today, it is estimated that over 60 people have been killed. One can postulate that these attacks have the hand of Iran at its core, the recent killing of scientists working on Iran’s nuclear programme have the fingerprints of Israel on them, although no proof, this blog would very surprised if the Mossad had not played some part, thus Tehran wants to cause havoc for the US before its planned departure of Iraq. It would suite Iran if the violence in Iraq forced the US to keep troops on Station, this would hurt the Obama Presidency, the American left thought Obama would take OUT all troops, but it can be postulated that US will have troops in Iraq well in 2012 if not 2013. If this is an Iran operation it is an attempt to show that although it cant hurt Israel, and would not dare, it can attack US interests, thus expect more attacks through 2011/12. One has to ask was the loss of 179 the UK’s Armed Forces Personnel worth it, thus far NO.

39% Approval for President Obama = Gallup

Gallup: Reports on its latest daily tracking poll on the job approval for President Obama, today is grim reading for the Oval, President Obama has a 39% Approval rating, while 54% of Average voters Disapprove of the job performance of Obama. It can be argued that that ObamaCare was the straw that broke the Obama Presidency, the Act was pushed through against the will of the US voter. The recent downgrade of the credit rating of the US is also a major blow for the Oval. But as stated many times in this blog even Reagan got a 35% Approval rating, but in 1984 he won by 59% of the vote, and 49 States. Thus its not over for President Obama, but he cant afford any more major blows to his Presidency, he is starting to morph in to Jimmy Carter Mark 2, lets hope Iran does not invade Iraq when US troops leave, then it would be over for Obama.

Afghanistan Front News

MOD: Has announced the name of the UK Soldier that was killed on Friday in Afghanistan, the Soldier was “ Lieutenant Daniel John Clack, 1st Battalion The Rifles ”. Our thoughts are with the family of Lieutenant Clack.

ObamaCare Illegal - US Federal Court

The New York Times: Reports that a US Federal Appeals Court has found the foundation of ObamaCare illegal, the Court found that you cant force people to buy medical cover. Thus folks another nail in the coffin of ObamaCare, the issue will know go up to the US Supreme Court, it can be postulated that they will find the same, in general the law is legal but its core that US citizens must by medical cover to be illegal, as this foundation funds the rest of the Act the law would fall apart, the Republicans in Congress are never going to pass funding, thus its like buying a second hand car from a charismatic car dealer and find no engine. Fun times ahead folks on the legal and political front.

August Silly Season Story = Damon 2012

Guardian: Reports on the call for the Liberal actor Matt Damon to challenge President Obama for the 2012 Democratic nomination. Folks this made me laugh, finally a August silly season story, only the Guardian would give this kind of story a page, Mr Damon is fine actor but he is out there in liberal terms. One gets the impression that Mr Damon is quite a clever actor, he did win a Oscar for a writing, but one can postulate that Mr Damon knows he would not win nomination, also highly unlikely he would win the job of dog catcher. Reagan was helped by the fact that he was an actor, but its was the message that allowed Reagan to win, the Gipper one can argue is chuckling from above at this silly season story.

Tax = Coalition Government

Telegraph: Reports that the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has sent out a message that the 50p income tax rate will go, it is expected to abolished in 2013. This tax development will go down well with the Conservative Party and business leaders, the Liberal Democrats will have to be bribed, tax on mansions or something in that range, also before the 2015 election the Chancellor has to cut taxes at the lower rate, also look to cut VAT or other domestic taxes. Over the next two years the UK Budgets should look to boost the economy and thus make the Government popular for the election.