“While the two obvious options – to back General McChrystal’s Iraq-like surge with its nation-building goals, or to scale back to a small counter-terrorism force that adopts a policing stance aimed at protecting American interests – are dominating the debate, Mr Obama and some of his advisers are searching for a middle way, which could involve strategic military support for fighting the twin enemies of the Taliban and al-Qa’ida, conditional support to the government of Hamid Karzai – who is reeling from well-documented allegations of systemic rorting of the recent presidential elections – and significantly boosting aid for neighbouring Pakistan.
-Courier Mail Australia-13 Oct 2009
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Comment:
Middle way is no solution.War on terrorism can not be fought on in another country short of taking over the country.Correct option would be to supply materials , both military and economic, provided there is a civilian Govt. with its heart in wiping terrorism.And shore up your Nation’s security.
Tag: Obama
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Afghanistan-Middle Way?
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N(obel) Obama
For the first time the Nobel Committee redeemed itself by awarding the Nobel to Obama,who demonstrates that to be engaged in peace and consensus is to prevent war rather than to be prepared for war is to ensure peace.
His firm, yet non dogmatic approach to North Korea ,Iran ;his slow and steady march to unentangle US from the quagmire of Iraq,not easily committing to troop increase in Afghanistan,his firm, yet reconciliatory message to Pakistan,firm approach to China,attempting to build bridges with Russia,respecting EU, not treating UK as a vassal state of the US,not trying to promote tin pot dictatorship through out the world,not engaging Hugo Chavez in unnecessary war of words,treating French President’s childish out bursts with good humor, promoting ties with India, the largest democracy of the world, reaching to non Muslims and Muslims with equal candor ,not flexing US muscle at the drop of a hat,sacking US diplomat for unseemly intrusion into Afghan affairs-all this display the skill and dexterity of a statesman who believes in what he thinks as best for the world.
May God Bless his efforts and thank you, Nobel. -
Executive Privilege again!
“One of the ways that the Bush administration tried to avoid accountability for its serious misconduct in the name of fighting terrorism was the misuse of an evidentiary rule called the state secrets privilege. The Obama administration has essentially embraced the Bush approach in existing cases, trying to toss out important lawsuits alleging kidnapping, torture and unlawful wiretapping without any evidence being presented.”
NYT 28/09/09comment;
Cosmetic changes do nor change the scenario.It is only weak Governments that invoke National Security.In these days of instant communication and diligent and burrowing Press and information divulged in official web sites will more than compensate loss of information under security cover.If the government wants to have the illusion that their secrets are safe, despite all this, let them have it.Recall Nixon? More he tried to conceal, more he was entangled.Human Rights excesses under cover of Security must be watched by Press. -
Death Poll on Obama?
‘The US Secret Service is investigating a poll posted on social networking site Facebook, asking people if they think President Obama “should be killed”.’BBC 28/09/09
Is this the price of Freedom of Speech and Thought?Basic human values are being given the go by on the pretext of Freedom..
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Obama,in the footsteps of Brown?
Shameful.Brown led the way for a deal by releasing a killer.Is there any deal behind the present move by US?
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