The UK and the Syrian Rebels - Syrian Update

Telegraph: Reports on the UK's Governments latest response to the crisis in Syria, " Britain has taken the lead in intensifying international discussions about aiding and arming Syria's rebels.. ".

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This could be Libya ALL over again folks, the Oval leads from behind while the UK and France take all the PR HEAT, as a strategy its not bad, US power through NATO could be used but then POTUS could say that the leading Countries are the UK and France, while the War through NATO will use American power.   It seems that the Oval does not want to get its hands dirty, good PR but not real leadership, one can not see JFK or Reagan taking such a path.   At the end of the day if the Assad Regime uses chemical weapons it will take US planes and US troops to secure these WMDs this will show if Obama has the backbone to be CinC, it could be the real test of the Political Gods, and they do not play fair. 

Michigan vs. Public Sector Unions

BBC News: Reports that the US State of Michigan has curtailed the power of public sector Unions, they have passed a Right to Work Law, this means that public sector workers do not have to join a Union to get a job. 

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This is good news for Michigan and for the Republicans, the more that States curtail the money that Unions get the less these Unions give to the Democratic Party, the US election cycle never ends, the Unions only have power due to the money they give to Candidates in Primary races and in the General Election.  If the Dems do not have the money they can not run good ground games, neither can the Unions.   Thus little wonder that President Obama was against this move, he is not on the ticket in the 2014 Mid Terms, and more important in 2016 the Democratic field is a open race, in less Secretary of State Hillary Clinton enters, then she is the nominee.    It was a mistake by President Obama not to make Hillary Clinton is VP for the 2nd term, then he would have influence down the line, now he wont, the next Democratic Nominee will not be VP Biden.   The Reagan legacy was helped that Bush 41 his VP won in 1988, it was seen as a Reagan third term.   That was the mistake done by POTUS, he has no horse in the 2016 field, who will be his flag carrier. 

US STRIKE on Syria ? - Syrian Update PT3

The Hill: Reports on US Defence planning for a strike on Syria, " Senior U.S. defense officials are drafting plans for a potential preemptive strike against government forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad.. ".

Lets Get Real: 

The Oval can not allow Assad to use chemical weapons in Syria, as it could have serious results for its NATO ally Turkey and its close friend Israel, also Israel must be worried that Assad will give WMDs to its terrorists allies in Gaza and Lebanon.   One can be sure that the Israeli Intelligence network the Mossad is on the ground in Syria, and is the chief supplier of info to both the CIA and MI6,  it can be postulated that both US Special Forces and the UK's SAS are on the ground, just watching, and will give the 1st warning of a chemical attack from the Assad Regime.    The Liberal left in the US will go bonkers with the Oval if it sends seventy five thousand US ground troops in to Syria, Libya was bad for them, and that was just air power, an invasion of Syria could finish Obama with his base, think Bush 43 and Iraq and you get the idea.   It would be ironic if Obama has to do a preemptive strike on Syria followed by ground troops, it would be the Political Gods taking down the ego of the Oval. 

France and Syria - Syrian Update PT2

Guardian: Reports the following from Syria, " Money delivered by French government proxies across Turkish border has been used to buy weapons and ammunition ". 

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The French might be thinking that as with the decline of the British Empire after WW2 and the raise of the US, they are now seeing the decline and fall of the US with its 16 trillion debt and a very bitter political relationship between the Democrats and the Republicans, thus they can return as a major power on the World stage, lets recall France was first off the mark when it came to Libya, of course its an illusion folks, at the end of the day if the WMDs of Syria have to be taken out it will be the US, the French voter would never support placing thousand of French troops in to a Syrian Civil War.   The US/UK voters would not be that keen either, but its the job of the US/UK to take such action, would you trust the French.   One wonders which Western Country will be first to break the arms embargo on Syria, it is going to happen folks, just a matter of time. 

Egypt in Crisis - Egypt Update

Telegraph: Reports the following from Egypt, " Tens of thousands of opponents of President Mohammed Morsi stormed barricades around his palace in Cairo.. ". 

Lets Get Real:

This crisis is a problem for the Oval, it needs President Morsi to keep a firm hand on Hamas in Gaza, also keep the peace deal with Israel, the Arab Street has always been opposed to the Peace Deal, thus the hands of the Oval is tied.  One would think that one should support the secular/liberal opponents of Morsi but they might not keep the Israeli/Egyptian Peace deal, they might revoke it, thus the Oval and the West should keep quiet, lets see how this plays out.   In the Cold War there was a saying, he might be a SOB but he is our SOB, in the real world you need assets you will support your interests, that just might be Morsi, lets hope he does not go to far with his power overreach, even the Oval could not support mass murder on the streets of Cairo, Egypt is not China. 

Damascus Airport A TARGET - Syrian Update

BBC News: Reports that Syrian Rebels have stated that the International Airport in Damascus is a target.

Lets Get Real: 

As noted in a recent post on this blog the Tehran Regime is using Iraqi Airspace as a channel for military supplies, with the support of Iran and Russia the Assad Regime is keeping the rebels from taking Damascus, it can be argued that if the rebels take the airport they can close down the Regime.   Thus expect the Assad Regime to fight hard to keep the airport, also if they lose this strategic holding the regime could use their chemical weapons to remove the rebels, it would be drastic but if the choice is either getting hung from the nearest telephone pole or using WMDs expect the worse from Assad.    The Syrian Crisis could be heading for a near fatal tipping point, the Oval must be hopping that Assad falls before he uses chemical weapons or forces the US to act to protect its NATO ally Turkey or its other ally Israel.   The next couple of weeks will be very interesting folks, lets recall the Assad Regime cut off the Internet for Syria, this might be a trial run for a chemical attack, if NO NEWS comes out does it happen in our 24/7 news world.  If your a journalist would you be in Syria at the present with the threat of chemical weapons being used, brave if you are, Assad is the type to take that risk, watch Syria folks, its outcome will effect the Middle East. 

NYT in PRAISE of Speaker Boehner - SELL OUT

The New York Times: Reports on the mood of the Republican House and its relationship with its Speaker, John Boehner, " it appears he is enjoying the broadest support of his tumultuous two-year speakership from House Republicans. ".

Lets Get Real:

A positive article in the uber liberal NYT for a Republican Speaker, it can only mean one things folks, the Speaker has sold out the Party of Ronald Reagan and Bush 43, he is going to give the Oval what it wants, to break the back of Republicans by agreeing to TAX HIKES.   The Republican House has to re-elect its Speaker for its new session, the Conservative and Tea Party supporters should get their own Candidate.    By agreeing to tax hikes Boehner has made sure that Democrats will come back for more taxes and that the Oval will never agree to welfare cuts.   One would not be surprised if Boehner allowed the Oval to raise the US debt by decree.   In many respects Speaker Boehner is Bush 41 minus being a real war hero, it can be argued that the Speaker is a SELL OUT of the FIRST ORDER.    What would the Gipper say, shame on Speaker Boehner.