In your mind, is economic aid from the United States equivalent to the US participating in said war? For example the US recently increased economic aid to Yemen. It is worth noting that the US also increased military presence in Yemen as well. However for this example, let’s assume that the US didn’t have any military in Yemen. If the US only gave economic aid to Yemen for the purposes of waging war, is that the same as the US fighting in the region? To me it is a tough question. Many people would say that supporting something financially » Read More

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Afghanistan is one of the most difficult terrains for the US military to occupy and search through. The new troop increase of 30,000 troupes calls for a significant increase in supplies and weapons and soldiers being transported to the region. With a lack of roads and many mountains to consider, moving equipment into the region is far more difficult than Iraq. The Defense Secretary Robert Gates stated that logistics are “a bigger challenge than certainly was the case in Iraq.” Additionally things are complicated because Obama wishes the troops to be in place at the “fastest pace possible.” The plan » Read More

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The US stated that Iran’s plans to build another 10 uranium enrichment facilities are “unacceptable.” The UN ambassador Susan Rice stated that Obama’s approach to the issue is likely to switch from engagement to pressure. Ambassador Susan Rice stated, “We view the Iranian announcement, if it is in fact accurate and implemented that they intend to build 10 additional facilities, as completely inappropriate and further isolating Iran from the international community. We view that frankly as unacceptable.” Is it time for the US to turn up the heat with Iran? Our sanctions have proved to do little more than aggravate Iran » Read More

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How pleased are you with Obama’s Presidency? Yesterday I discussed his plan to deploy 30-35,000 troops into Afghanistan to help support Afghan security forces. This plan has been met with everything but enthusiasm for obvious reasons. The war in Iraq and Afghanistan has cost many lives. However the issue more at the heart of US citizens is the cost associated with additional troop deployment and an indefinite war in Afghanistan. In April of 09 the war in Afghanistan had cost the US $171.7 billion dollars since its inception. Several billion has been funneled into the war since then. However military » Read More

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Obama stated that he will be pulling thousands more troops into Afghanistan in the coming months. More specifically, he is planning to bring in 30 – 35,000 troops to Afghanistan. The spokesman for the White House, Robert Gibbs stated that “the commander has issued the orders.” Supporters of Obama are falling by the wayside as he has just alienated another chunk of his supporters by prolonging the war and putting more lives in harms way. The plan is to combat the recent uptick in Taliban insurgents. According to Obama, this increase in troops will help give Afghan security forces the support » Read More

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Yesterday I discussed a report compiled by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commissions. The report incriminates China for attacking US government websites in order to spy as well as seeking out US government officials and trying to bribe or manipulate them into giving away information. In the past China always went after Chinese Americans but it has abandoned this approach because most Chinese Americans have loyalty to the United States. Now the report says that cash and gifts are the avenue of choice, just like the Soviet Union used to practice. The influence of Chinese censorship has now spread to » Read More

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A report compiled by the US government recently stated that China is further developing their espionage program with the use of computer hackers. According to Carolyn Batholomew, the chair of US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, “China is changing the way that espionage is being done.” China is changing the face of espionage because they are revolutionizing how computer espionage is being conducted. The report developed by the commission for Economic and Security Review stated that attacks on US computer networks are up twenty percent this year to almost 55,000 attempts. Furthermore the report cited that China is the number » Read More

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On Friday Obama and the Japanese Prime Minister met to discuss a plan for global denuclearization. The statement was called the US – Japan joint initiative for a nuclear free world. The first step in this plan is to take action and develop key treaties which support arms reduction. These treaties will be enacted and they will continually call for less and less nuclear weapons. However I see one major problem in this equation – what will happen when Obama is out of office. The truth is that Obama has one of the worst » Read More

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The race is on to develop and sign a new nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States. The START or Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is set to expire next month and is currently without a signed successor. The treaty was beneficial for the US and Russia as it ordained that both parties would not utilize nuclear weapons. A treaty of this accord is vital to ensure that Nuclear weapons are not utilized and more importantly that clear terms for the weapons are spelled out and adhered to. Obviously it is unlikely that » Read More

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North Korea stated that South Korea will be in trouble because of the naval issues that South Korea is responsible for. On Tuesday there was a naval exchange of fire between North and South Korea around the Yellow Sea border. The Yellow Sea border is a commonly disputed area where tensions run high. As usual North Korea made threatening statements about South Korea stating, “The South Korean forces will be forced to pay dearly for the grave armed provocation perpetrated by them.” Additionally, Rodong Sinmun of North Korea stated, “The artillery pieces of the KPA (Korean People’s Army), convinced of » Read More

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