Rice: U.S. has not ruled out arming Libyan rebels | World | News | Toronto Sun

Rice: U.S. has not ruled out arming Libyan rebels | World | News | Toronto Sun

What a mess for the West, an absolute disastrous position that our leaders have gotten us into. One I am afraid will end badly for all of the Western NATO members and many of it's citizens. The Arab League and many other Nations within the UN will undoubtedly give themselves a pass (post military precedings), as they have during the present military operations.

We had to do something in Libya; to quell the unrest and to limit mass murder by Gadhafi and his henchmen and to stabilize the situation that may have significant impact on European interest. But a better idea was to have the Nations in the area sort this out themselves, after all they have the military hardware to do it and it is in their immediate interest to solve the issues that they have created through mismanaged Governments throughout the region.

So the West erred in this action and yet here we are about to complicate the matter even more by talk of arming the Rebels. It is not inconceivable, actually it is probably that these same arms will eventually be used against our own forces sometime in the not too distant future. Only this time they will be wielded by a more experienced, professional force determined to kill infidels wherever they may be.

BMG

Coalition of the losers | Charles Adler | Columnists | Comment | Toronto Sun

Coalition of the losers | Charles Adler | Columnists | Comment | Toronto Sun

The Tories may well be on their way to a majority Government, at least I hope so. They have done an admirable job managing the economy over the last while and deserve the opportunity to Govern unfettered from the interference machine on the left.

Ignatieff's only last hope is to wish for another Conservative minority where the opportunity of re-forming the three amigos coalition could well resurface.

Harpers majority depends on media being responsible and reporting political events within the context of informing Canadians and not mis- leading them through fear based left leaning hyperbole.

Respectful media outlets ought to correct the record when it is marred and reported unfairly and incorrectly.

BMG - http://brians-say.blogspot.com/

Blogs on: Senior Senate Dems Defend Obama's Decisions on Libya

Blogs on: Senior Senate Dems Defend Obama's Decisions on Libya

I am not surprised that some in the Democratic leadership would support Barack Obama's actions leading up to the Military action in Libya, in fact one should expect it. But much of the efforts in building a coalition in this effort had more to do with European Nations like France, Italy and Britain, they have much more vested interest in stabilizing Libya ASAP.

Obama dithers as others moved to get the UN to authorize some kind of action in Libya, the UN eventually sanctioned the use of force to establish a No Fly Zone there. It was then that the US administration inserted itself as lead dog in the precedings that followed.

Durbin lauded Obama for moving with "unprecedented speed", hardly the case, but does anyone expect anything different from him or most of these Politicians. The facts are never as important as what they want them to be, perception is everything.

Candidate Obama stated without equivocation that no US President has the authority to use military action without first getting the Congress' approval. He was wrong to say so then since there was no precedent for his statement, but he said it, so why the change? But here is a man who underestimated the role and responsibility of the President of the United States and now must work hard to catch up to the realities of his role.

Much of President Obama's foreign policy decisions have been reactionary rather than proactive as is necessarily expected of a US President, but none of it is unexpected and Americans were warned pre-election about his inexperience. But even more troubling than his inexperience, because most would hardly be adept at dealing the huge issues that a President must deal with daily, is his ideology.

What you believe about your Country and the truths you hold onto about it's past and future will determine what you would do in any given circumstance and inevitable conflicts will arise between fast held ideology and the reality as it is.

Hopefully Americans may look to chose a leader the next time around with the experience and gravitas for the position applied for.

I do wish President Obama success though, not only in Libya but in all that he must do to preserve the American way and influence in the World, it is all that the American people deserve for their Exceptional position in the World.

BMG

Smoke stops, work resumes at troubled Japanese nuclear plant - CNN.com

Smoke stops, work resumes at troubled Japanese nuclear plant - CNN.com

It is refreshing to see news flowing out of the area regarding the status of facilities reactors.

I am struck by the bravery of the people, who must know the personal risk posed by working to limit the disaster at these plants and yet they continue to persevere.

My hat goes off to these brave individuals and my prayers are definitely with them.

I only hope that the Japanese Government and the authorities at the plant keep their best interest and safety at heart as they attempt to resolve the many issues that they face.

BMG

Obama: US will turn over control of Libya effort (AP) - Yahoo! News - Yahoo! Buzz

Obama: US will turn over control of Libya effort (AP) - Yahoo! News - Yahoo! Buzz

Obama and his administration supposedly got involved in Libya because as a member Nation of the UN It was asked to participate which meant that the US had to meet It's international obligation.

At least that is what Obama said at the beginning and that is why he did not need to seek permission from the US congress. Now he says that he will give up control to some other UN/NATO partner I assume the British or French after the No Fly Zone has been established.

So is the US a coalition member participant in this military action or is it in control of the proceedings, which is it Mr President?

Obama had also stated that Qaddafi must go, no equivocation there, but now he says that the US will leave even if Qaddafi is still in power after the current military action.

So which is it Mr President?

The US lacks leadership in it's Domestic and International policies and that is the only thing that appears obvious to me.

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Greenpeace activists halt nuclear hearings | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun

Greenpeace activists halt nuclear hearings | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun

Greenpeace was an organization that I used to support financially a while back, but I couldn't continue my support because of actions like these.

Here they are trying to shut down an environmental assessment hearing on a proposal to build new reactors at Darlington, rather than trying to be a part of the process and voice their concerns.

But it seems that they have already decided that Nuclear power is unsafe and unacceptable to them. What arrogance.

We must re-access Nuclear power plants safety for sure and apply what we have learned from the disaster in Japan to any new installations being evaluated. But to not consider Nuclear as a safe and efficient power source in an energy starved West is irresponsible to say the least.

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Questions worth asking | Peter Worthington | Columnists | Comment | Toronto Sun

Questions worth asking | Peter Worthington | Columnists | Comment | Toronto Sun

This is the issue of our times for sure and we had better understand what we are dealing with so that we may effectively combat it's hideous and deadly effects.

Probing the radicalization of youth for any purpose but specifically for violent Jihad in this case is a reasonable response by any society trying to deal with the issue.

More questions not less are the call of the day, irrespective of the ACLU or any other group, whose agenda is not often clear to begin with.

The role of any responsible Government is to protect all of it's citizens from extremists violence of all sorts and doing it through dialog and inquiry seems reasonable to me.

BMG