Fools and Folly
Has Iran suddenly become a peaceful ally in the Global War on Terror? No. Yet the EU, the UN, the IAEA and the media are so quick to herald their temporary cessation of a highly suspect enriched uranium development program as progress. Skeptics will note that the Iranians have again stated it is a temporary solution, going so far as to announce their intent was to avoid a U.S. push for the IAEA to refer their program to the U.N. Security Council. Buying time, selling fraud and we willingly comply.
The Ukraine is erupting tonight. We should keep a close eye on the turn of events in the Ukraine as their ties to Russia, a bedfellow of both enemy and friend alike, are challenged by the masses. Makes one thankful for the peaceful elections here in the good old U.S. of A. It is also odd that Yushchenko takes an oath of office, unofficial, after the parliament was unable to achieve a quorum. Highly symbolic yet not the act of a man seeking to unite the nation.
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia wisely have refused to forgive the Iraqi debt until after the Iraqi elections. Wisely? Yes, why should they or we forgive the debt until we know the direction Iraq will take after the elections? But we have agreed to do so already, contingent on Saudi and Kuwaiti agreement.
The Palestinians have shown that Arafat’s death is not the death of his ideals or methods. In the upcoming elections for PA leadership, the young Palestinians are pressing for jailed Marwan Barghouti over Mahmoud Abbas. This despite Abbas’ call for ‘right of return’ and attempts to hold to the hard line drawn by Arafat.
The Sudan continues to skirt UN action, as they celebrate the end of a civil war, and the continuation of genocide in the western region of Darfur.
Of course, why would we expect the UN to act responsibly given their utter failure on all fronts. It is rapidly approaching the day when we should retract our membership and put an end to the charade of a united nations.
Dan Rather has resigned, effective in March, 2005. This is a sham and an attempt to once again deflect the attention of the people from the direct responsibility Rather, and associates, had in the airing of the false documents now referred to as Rathergate. CBS hasn’t announced the results of their inquiry into the issue, and to permit Rather to step aside but remain an integral part of 60 Minutes and the news division shows their willingness to seek appeasement rather than a just response. Or maybe they've still not come to a conclusion on Rathergate. Sure.
The Tar Heels won last night. Still not the type of play we would like to see. Tonight they'll face tougher opposition, Tennessee, let's see how that works out.
