Rightly or wrongly, US is being perceived as arrogant and unilateral in taking decisions.This view has been reinforced by Bush’s conduct of foreign affairs.Obama,as a statesman has risen to the occasion and is trying to convey that US means well and that it is its approach that needs correction.This, he has been able to communicate.Moreover discretion is better part of valour.Yes,Obama is doing the right thing
Category: US
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North Korea.
Not an easy choice to make;to engage NKorea would result in it retaliating at Japan, where US has bases, SKorea and US itself with the help of the missiles it tested recently.Assuming that US strikes,what would be the net result?You can not destroy all nuclear arsenal in NKorea;even if one tries, China and Russia would not allow it.
The other option is to keep quiet which is far more dangerous in that it would weaken US and also encourage powers like Iran to follow suit.
Only option is to seek the help of China and Russia and rein in NKorea.Also exert covert economic pressure on Russia and if you can, on Russia apart from imposing sanctions on NKorea -
National Security-Press Vs Establishment
Establishment often resorts to National Security Tag when they feel they are threatened.Remember Nixon?Having said that mature decision has to be taken by the media to decide what is Natonal Security and what is not.It is not to be abdicated to anybody else.However, publisher’s political leanings have a say as well.It is a tricky situation.Unless credible repoting is done, news papers will be something people read-when they miss late night TV and one which puts in words between advertisenments
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Holocaust.Palestine and Jews
Obama is Right.Jews have suffered.Holocaust is a reality.No point in denying it.But,the fact that Jews have been suffering for a long period does not confer them the Right to make another people homeless.By the way, if you go sufficiently long back in history, you may find that all lands belonged to all and no land belonged to any one specifically.Going back in History/Mythology on Promised Land is ridiculous.As per Hindu Scriptures, entire Planet was peopled byHindus.Does it mean they can claim the whole world for themselves?
One question I would like an answer for-why is it ‘N” number of races have been bent on persecuting Jews?At least some of them should have been helpful to them.May be, something wrong some where.<a href="http://“>
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