I personally do not see any major damage from these leaks. It validates many things we already know. Russia is corrupt, Pakistan is in a fragile state, Arab leaders want us or Israel to attack Iran and China has been hacking our computers.
The founder of Wikileaks did this for transparency in government. If you noticed the highest level of security status was secret. So what do you think that diplomats are now going to do. Change the level and means of communicating. So it will be harder for this thing to happen again. This will have the opposite effect of transparency.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Korea
The current situation worries me. While North Korea has used military aggression since the end of the Korean War to antagonize South Korea, South Korea has shown great restraint. North Korea has tried to assassinate the South Korean President numerous times. It has blown up a South Korean Airline. In the 1960s both sides and the US were basically at a low intensity conflict.
While it is not in the best interest of South Korea to allow this to blow up to a full blown conflict. It also can not allow this aggression to continue or grown and it must strike back in a calculated military manner. The US must seriously consider taking prudent military steps to be ready for the unthinkable and support the south Koreans in what ever means necessary.
Also the causalty rate with be similar to the first Korean war. The same goes for the rate we lose equipment to combat. I hope we are ready.
While it is not in the best interest of South Korea to allow this to blow up to a full blown conflict. It also can not allow this aggression to continue or grown and it must strike back in a calculated military manner. The US must seriously consider taking prudent military steps to be ready for the unthinkable and support the south Koreans in what ever means necessary.
Also the causalty rate with be similar to the first Korean war. The same goes for the rate we lose equipment to combat. I hope we are ready.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
MD-11 & KC-X
I never understood why the Air Force has not expanded and modernize it fleet of KC-10. Especially in the last 15 years or so. The MD-11F is the newer and modernize version of the DC/KC-10. It is a little longer and bigger. They could have started slowly getting rid of the KC-135 sooner. http://www.Boeing.com/commercial/md-11family/
Even now they can bring MD-11F on board to replace the older KC-135. There is a need for interm tanker before KC-X comes on board . The rumblings now are that the KC-X will be awarded to EADS with the KC-45. This is due to the change in congress and foreign countries are taking deliveries with less problems then Boeing.
I think the MD-11F is a good stopgap measures that can expedite the replacing of KC-135 and modernize the the refueling fleet. There are many great things with the KC-135 as a refueler and had a chance to witness numerous refueling in it. I can not understand why the Air Force just did not come out with a request for a new aircraft based on the KC-135 airframe. However it is time to replace it, to include the E-3, joint star and other intelligence platforms using that air frame.
Even now they can bring MD-11F on board to replace the older KC-135. There is a need for interm tanker before KC-X comes on board . The rumblings now are that the KC-X will be awarded to EADS with the KC-45. This is due to the change in congress and foreign countries are taking deliveries with less problems then Boeing.
I think the MD-11F is a good stopgap measures that can expedite the replacing of KC-135 and modernize the the refueling fleet. There are many great things with the KC-135 as a refueler and had a chance to witness numerous refueling in it. I can not understand why the Air Force just did not come out with a request for a new aircraft based on the KC-135 airframe. However it is time to replace it, to include the E-3, joint star and other intelligence platforms using that air frame.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Now that it look like change will be happening
"Be careful what you ask for" That old saying speaks volumes right now. The Republicans, the Tea Party and all Americans who voted for change now must make sure it happens and be willing to keep the energy moving forward. All the different factions must be willing to be critical and innovating in their thinking. To be willing to think outside the box for solutions to the issues we face. Be willing to say what issues are the constitutionally responsibility of the US government or the state governments.
Not be afraid to make incremental changes when necessary and bold ones when necessary. To work together and support each other when necessary. Be willing to discuss, argue and disagree when necessary. But always move forward and make and pass the necessary legislation to present to the president on a regular basis.
Not be afraid to make incremental changes when necessary and bold ones when necessary. To work together and support each other when necessary. Be willing to discuss, argue and disagree when necessary. But always move forward and make and pass the necessary legislation to present to the president on a regular basis.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Juan William's comments.
Juan William's comments were not racist. He was stating a fear that many people have. The terrorist were of the islamic faith. He was not stating all people of the faith were taerrorist. Bill O'Reilly was stating the same thing in his recent comments.
While most people need to understand the difference between Islamic and Islamist. Islamism—an extremist and at times violent ideology, which is different with the more normal versions of Islam.
All Muslims are not terrorist, just as all Christians are not terrorist. However a higher degree of various versions of Islam have been high jacked by extremes and are exposing their extreme faiths here and abroad. That is why there is a greater fear of home grown terrorist. More so then your racist/militia type extremist. Christianity and Islam are not religions, they are faiths. Religion is man made. the constitutions bars this country to have a specific religion. That is why the Pilgrims fled England in the first place. Yes it would be beneficial for people to understand Islam better, just as it would for Muslims to understand Christianity better.
Mr. Williams and Mr. O'Reilly did not say nothing inaccurate or mean spirited. Mr. Williams and the NPR might have had their differences before his comments. However Mr. Williams is a progressive and maybe the biggest mistake was he did not sound like one to the NPR.
While most people need to understand the difference between Islamic and Islamist. Islamism—an extremist and at times violent ideology, which is different with the more normal versions of Islam.
All Muslims are not terrorist, just as all Christians are not terrorist. However a higher degree of various versions of Islam have been high jacked by extremes and are exposing their extreme faiths here and abroad. That is why there is a greater fear of home grown terrorist. More so then your racist/militia type extremist. Christianity and Islam are not religions, they are faiths. Religion is man made. the constitutions bars this country to have a specific religion. That is why the Pilgrims fled England in the first place. Yes it would be beneficial for people to understand Islam better, just as it would for Muslims to understand Christianity better.
Mr. Williams and Mr. O'Reilly did not say nothing inaccurate or mean spirited. Mr. Williams and the NPR might have had their differences before his comments. However Mr. Williams is a progressive and maybe the biggest mistake was he did not sound like one to the NPR.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Immigration and border security
The immigration issue is that politics will not let be solved. I will go as far as saying that there are politicians of all nationalities that do not want it to be solved. Big business does not want no reform that increases the cost of their migrant worker. Meet packing plants are the same way. The average american workers do not want to see the cost of the things they buy go up.
we talk about the illegal Mexican workers but the we have issues with immigration when there was even no actual laws covering it.
In the last few years when Border patrol got increases in their manpower and start various new programs and procedural changes; there were major drops in crossings. If you initiated these programs across the southern border you would decrease crossings substantially. However there is no political will in Washington DC to do so.
Mexicans and other South & Central American illegals already in this country are now in a sense trapped. So why not start a amnesty programs to identify them and provide them with proper documentation. In a sense make them post a bond of several thousand dollars. Do a criminal history check and give them a visa for several years to allow them to start a process of citizenship. Speed up the process for immigrants who are already doing things the legal way. When identifying anyone who has committed a crime then send them back to their country or origin. This includes the use of fraudulent identification.
I know this view mainly deals with the issue of immigration on our southern border. I will post more about other nationalities in the future.
we talk about the illegal Mexican workers but the we have issues with immigration when there was even no actual laws covering it.
In the last few years when Border patrol got increases in their manpower and start various new programs and procedural changes; there were major drops in crossings. If you initiated these programs across the southern border you would decrease crossings substantially. However there is no political will in Washington DC to do so.
Mexicans and other South & Central American illegals already in this country are now in a sense trapped. So why not start a amnesty programs to identify them and provide them with proper documentation. In a sense make them post a bond of several thousand dollars. Do a criminal history check and give them a visa for several years to allow them to start a process of citizenship. Speed up the process for immigrants who are already doing things the legal way. When identifying anyone who has committed a crime then send them back to their country or origin. This includes the use of fraudulent identification.
I know this view mainly deals with the issue of immigration on our southern border. I will post more about other nationalities in the future.
Monday, September 27, 2010
2012
This will be a short post. Conservatives and the tea party may influence the 2010 elections and republicans politics. But there is no way that they will guarantee the Republicans the 2012 presidential elections. Conservatives have never delivered a presidential elections.
Conservatives and moderates need to work together to delivered 2012 presidential election for the republicans. They better start doing it now. They also need to come up new presidential hopefuls. The re-treads from 2008 will not cut. Republicans need to do better.
Conservatives and moderates need to work together to delivered 2012 presidential election for the republicans. They better start doing it now. They also need to come up new presidential hopefuls. The re-treads from 2008 will not cut. Republicans need to do better.
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