Friday, September 30, 2011

Awlaki


I welcome the end of Anwar al-Awlaki

The killing of al-awlaki was necessary and legal. This is so because of the state of effective war between Al Qa'ida and the United States, the authority of the President as commander in chief to defend the US (following chapter 7 rights to self defense), alongside the lack of a judicial capacity in Yemen to deal with Al Qa'ida agents in alternative ways. Although targeted killing is clearly unpleasant and is far outside the usual codes of conduct for international affairs, in this case, with Awlaki's leadership and propagandist position posing a clear, growing threat to US national security (I will expand on this), today's action was necessary and as outlined above, also legal.


Thursday, September 22, 2011

ISI support for Kabul Attack

The news that the ISI provided material support for the Haqqani network's attack on Kabul, is no shocker. The ISI supports anyone who serves their own short term (delusional) view of self-interest. The US Govt should launch a concerted effort to exert pressure on Pakistan's govt to end their support for terrorists.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Obama's Budget

The President's budget is a joke. It counts savings from Iraq and Afghanistan.. it fails to make any substantial reforms to medicare/medicaid (obviously the political loss of raising the entitlement age was not worth the good it would do for the country) and it uses a class warfare narrative to raise taxes on the wealthy without instituting tax reform. At least the restrooms in the Republican caucus will be well stocked with paper. That's all this bill is good for..

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Unions

The Unions are nuts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14907909

They bitch about bankers being greedy and then act in exactly the same way. Actions without consideration for the impact on the rest of society. How is it fair that a private office worker or builder has to pay taxes to support the unions gold plated pensions. What a joke.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Union Violence

This is disgusting. But don't hold your breath waiting for the President to condemn.