Obama and Syria - Update 1

Guardian: Has the following review of the Obama policy in Syria, " These are all unpalatable and perilous military scenarios for a notoriously risk-averse commander-in-chief...But whatever he may wish, Obama will have to do something, and soon. ".

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This folks is the left wing Guardian, as noted of late even the liberal New York Times is staring to turn on Obama, they might be LIBERAL, but they can smell political blood in the water, also they are not stupid, the elite press on the whole in the 1930s supported the Chamberlain policy of Appeasement in the UK,  a weak leader is not seen as great in history, the NYT and Guardian are seeing the Middle East fall apart, the article has a interesting line on Obama's policy, " Friends and political supporters, not just rightwing critics, are still waiting to see what Obama's threat actually means, if anything at all. ".  In other words folks the elite media and foreign policy establishment will dump on the Oval from on high if the Middle East has a major regional war due to the lack of leadership by the Oval, the problem is that the Oval knows that once it starts to take action in Syria the domestic agenda of the Oval is over for the 2nd term, the Oval wants to see Democrats take the House in 2014, if Obama takes action in Syria the liberal base will desert him, thus the Oval is between a rock and Obama's ego, the press on both sides of the Atlantic have covered for the Oval for the past few years, the Oval might think they are in his pocket, that would be a mistake, the press at the end of the day are not going to follow another Chamberlain. 

Syrian Front - Red Line - Update 3

The New York Times: Reports the following on the Obama policy when it comes to Syria, the article notes that the President finds himself  " in a geopolitical box, his credibility at stake with frustratingly few good options.  "

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When even the Liberal NYT is stating this to the Oval it has a major problem, when a US President draws a red line and it is crossed,  he has to act, or the next man or woman in that chair will find that they have to be an extra hawk because of the weakness of the Obama policy when it comes to Syria.  Lets be clear here folks, Iran, North Korea are looking on, they are seeing a President who has boxed himself in, if Obama's fails to act in Syria the Tehran Regime will not take any US threat on face value, the same goes for North Korea, also abdicating Syria to Israeli policy is a massive mistake, its a blank cheque, Israel might think that since Obama will not act over Syria, then what is stop the Oval allowing Iran to go nuclear, something that Israel can not allow, as this would be a threat to the survival of the Jewish State.   Reagan called the USSR an Evil Empire and called on President Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall, but then Reagan was a great President, the early years of the 1980s saw the Cold War go very frosty, even the threat of a nuclear war in 1983, but what ever language Reagan used he never boxed himself in till Iran- Contra,  and even then the Gipper got out of it, took some heat but ended the Cold War and helped his VP become President.  Thus far Obama is NO Reagan, there was only one Gipper. 

Syrian Front - Update 2

Guardian: Reports the following on last nights Israeli attack on Syria, " The Syrian government said that Israeli air strikes against military targets around Damascus amounted to a "declaration of war" and threatened retaliation.. ".

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If your Assad folks what is the best way to divert the Syrian people from their present Civil War, and gain some support from the Arab Street, one have Hezbollah in Lebanon attack Israel, thus force Israel to deal with Syria and Lebanon, also cause problems for Israel in the world community,  two have a limited War between Syria and Israel, on the whole the Arab street would support Assad, the leadership in these Countries would give lip service support but would rather that Assad be gone one way or another.   They see Iran as the real threat and the Syrian Civil War has become a proxy War along religious lines and between the West and Iran.  The Oval wants Assad gone, the longer this war goes the more pressure on the Oval to ACT, that is the one thing that President Obama does not want to do , thus Assad might call the Oval bluff with above, watch this space folks. 

Syrian Front - Update 1

BBC News: Reports that Syria has accused Israel of working with Al Qaeda after the latest Israeli strike on Damascus in Syria. 

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There is an interesting theory that since the Oval does not want to take action in Syria it has given Israel the green light to take action, this might be a BIG strategic mistake, Israel will not allow a threat, thus Syria has and will be hit, the same goes for Iran.  The Oval made a massive mistake when it stated that its red line was if Syria used chemical weapons it would act, well Syria has used WMD, no matter what the weasel words of the Oval, thus to make sure Israel trusts what the Oval says about Iran it has to allow Israel to hit what it wants, or Israel will call the Oval bluff, the Israeli Intelligence network Mossad can make sure that the Oval has to act, its one of the best intelligence networks in the World, if it wants to it make sure that the Oval can not run away from taking action.    Thus as Israel takes action to defend itself, the Assad Regime might decide that it has nothing to lose and divert the Syrian people with a War on Israel, does the Oval really want that, thus the point folks that its in the strategic interest of the US to lead, if you give someone else the gun you abdicate what they do with it, and are stuck with the results.  One early morning the Oval could be told that Israel has hit Iran, and the US has to protect the 5th Fleet in the Persian Gulf, thus the US will have to follow through, the Israeli Government will defend Israel, the Oval might find that hiding under the Oval Desk is no cover. 

The Crimson Horror - Doctor Who Review

The Doctor Who News Page:  Reports that the good Doctor had 4.61 million viewers and was the top drama on Saturday, the two spots above were taken by reality shows.  The total rating will be known after those that have recorded the show watch it later. 

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This episode had it all folks, fun, fear, Victorian characters at their worse, the stand out performances must be Dame Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling, the mother and daughter performances took Doctor Who to a new high, Dame Diana and Rachael just might have a future in this acting lark!!  Without giving away the ending, when Mrs Gillyflower asks to be forgiven and Ada says never, is so moving, in that final encounter Mrs Gillyflower says that is my daughter, a way of being kind at the very end.   Lets start a Campaign to bring back Dame Diana and Rachael, they were fantastic.

Also lets see the chance of a spin off for Vastra, Jenny & Strax, Victorian England is a perfect to place have a spin off, in the cusp of the 20th Century it could be new Torchwood, dealing with the roles of women, how the Empire bought in new people, new technology, YES folks two Campaigns.  

One  critic, Doctor Who should move back to March, the weather has improved, is taken its time, thus people are taking the chance to go out. 

The US on Syrian Massacres - Update 2

US State Department: This from the Kerry State Department, " The United States is appalled by horrific reports that more than 100 people were killed May 2 in gruesome attacks on the coastal town of al-Bayda, Syria. Regime and Shabiha forces reportedly destroyed the area with mortar fire then stormed the town and executed entire families, including women and children. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of this tragedy.

We strongly condemn atrocities against the civilian population and reinforce our solidarity with the Syrian people. As the Assad regime’s violence against innocent civilians escalates, we will not lose sight of the men, women, and children whose lives are being so brutally cut short.

We call on all responsible actors in Syria to speak out against the perpetration of unlawful killings against any group, regardless of faith or ethnicity. Those responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law and serious violations and abuses of human rights law must be held accountable. ".

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In other words the US will DO NOTING, its Bosnia all over again, weak leaders who are more interested in keeping their polls up, thousands will die because Obama, Cameron will not act, they will only act if Assad kills thousands more of his own people with WMD, is the soul of the West so weak and corrupt that it can no longer do the right thing without the right poll, SHAME ON THE WEST.   At least President Clinton and PM Tony Blair acted, they were leaders, they had backbone, more than the present wimps in power. 

The Iran Connection - Syrian Crisis - Update 1

The New York Times: Reports on the latest Israeli strike on Syria, the article notes the following, " The missiles that were the target of the raid had been sent to Syria by Iran.. ".

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Thus folks as stated in this blog the US choice might not be a choice after ALL, how long before Israel hits something that forces a reaction from Syria or its terrorist ally in Lebanon, will Iran see the strike as needing a counter reaction, how long before Israel has to take OUT a WMD site before the Assad Regime gives it to its ally or the Al Qaeda terrorists in Syria get the their hands on it, the lack of action of the Oval is a choice folks, hoping ALL this will go away is not a sane policy, its hoping that night does not follow day, sometime, it will happen and the conditions for the West could be even worse that NOW, lets face it in the near future the US/UK Special  Forces will have to take out the Assad chemical weapons, they will face being shot at by the Syrian Regimes Forces and rebel terrorists, the point will be the cost, and there will be a cost folks.   However much the Western US and UK media support Obama, sooner or later, and it might be sooner, it will have to call Obama out when it comes to Syria, how many men, women and children have to die before the US takes action, and it will have to ACT folks, that is the sad part folks, there are not good options when it comes to Syria, just bad and evil ones, Obama better get that fast or Vietnam or Iraq are going to look like a tea party.   Think Afghanistan but much worse, with WMD.