Update....Russia..Pakistan.....Democrats

      Western threats have been revealed for what they are,....... toothless bluster. Russia has humiliated Georgia and embarrassed the West.....NATO AND the USA. Tough talk and veiled threats have been met with indifference, disdain and even tougher stance by Russia. Russia has made it clear that they are not only unfazed by threats,( that they will be excluded from the WTO and NATO). They have not only moved to recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia but have warned Moldova, not ot try to regain the breakaway region of Transdniester. Pres. Medvedev has stated that " we are ready to accept any decisions up to halting relations altogether "., and Prime Minister Putin has said that he sees no merit in joining the WTO. Britain has reacted to this hardline, by issuing a plea to Moscow not to suspend contacts with NATO.

      Russia is reasserting itself in its backyard. This should not be a surprise, as Russia( as I have stated in my last blog ), is paranoid about being encircled. USA /NATO expansion to the borders of Russia and the placing of defence shields in Poland and eleswhere are creating fears and insecurity. Also Russia, through its robust oil and gas and other resources wealth, has regained its pride and with it , its craving for respect and superpower status. The bear is awakened, full of vigour and is on the prowl. It will not be pushed around ,will demand its place at the table, to be heard and not be dismissed or chastised. 

 

                                              Pakistan

       The honeymoon is over between Zardari and Sharif. Now that the common enemy, Musharraf has been removed, the fight over the spoils has begun. These selfish, power-hungry and selfcentered has- beens are destroying any chance Pakistan has of waking up from its long nightmare. These are dangerous times. The division will lead to widespread violence, which may well spill over to India and will certainly make it easier for the Taliban to operate.

     One other note of significance.......there  are 40 million Pashtuns in Pakistan and Afghanistan. This a great opportunity for them to break away and form their own country.

 

                                       Democratic Convention.

      Ted Kennedy was great and Michelle was excellent . She showed the cynics and the skeptics and the doubters and the demonizers that to be African American is to be beautiful, intelligent and family oriented with values that are shared with all Americans..........