World Politics Central

There was an official from the U.S. Defense Department who has pleaded officially guilty for an espionage charge in passing defense information to China.  Acting assistant attorney general Patrick Rowan has said that the official – Greg William Bergersen – has betrayed his own oath to serve and protect the nation.  He could receive up to 10 years of prison term when he is sentenced a few months from now.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has been asked by U.S. Senators how Iraq was spending its income on oil.  The January 2007 GAO report says that $10 billion has been earmarked for reconstruction, but only 4.4 percent has been spent until August of last year.  The Iraqi government is being blamed in spending 24% of the money.

U.S. President George Bush has acknowledged that the country’s economy is experiencing a difficult time.  He said it has indeed slowed down, but the economic stimulus package that was signed into a law has just started.  In the package, businesses are given tax incentives to buy new equipment and 130 million households will receive rebate checks this coming May.

In a world where political parties rule governments and battle for control, the many Muslim states fail to grasp the concept of freedom from the view of the Western world. There has been much conflict and bloodshed to attest to such differences for the West has always operated on democratic forms of government. Even some of the staunchest Allys of the West in the many Muslim worlds operate under more archaic political structures where the few control the fate of the many. Religion is also another front at which militants twist and turn the tables on religious teachings to incite violence from their followers. In India, Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan, the battle rages in what can be described as a battle of ideologies. The people of Iraq now scorn the US Occupation for which they have attained freedom from the oppressive rule of Saddam and his Republican Guard, why, they are not used to being free and making their own decisions. The Palestinians and the Iranians follow their religion and the words their leaders project, which ever way they point may it be for good or bad.
The differences on this earth may never end but think of this, our differences is what makes us unique and different from everybody else, our culture and beliefs dictate our lives much so that we do so each and everyday without question. If we were all different, then there would be no need for conflict, but it would indeed be a dull world to live in.

His historic win of the American presidency has captivated people all over the world but the arena he is about to enter is a truly dirty one. Left to deal with an economic recession, two wars and many other problems the American people are dealing with in the country and around the globe, all eyes remain on him. Many who supported him count on his promise for change which he oh so elaborated on but words are very different from reality and as he takes office this coming January, he will have to face fact in the reality of things.
The election race was that of words and speeches but the American people are desperate for change in this troubled world of ours. Life has gotten a lot worse for most Americans, an almost defunct public health system, a financial market that is in shambles and billions in budgetary deficit due to the wars and bailout offers for the crumbling industries. Many say his first 100 days would define him as the president he wants to be. Just hope he can fill the shoes of the forefathers of America who have stood the test of time.

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Joe Lieberman believes that it would take a very well prepared and ready president to be able to face the numerous attacks that the Islamic groups have been throwing their way. With another possible attack on the United States on the new presidents first year of administration, Lieberman believes that it is best to be prepared by military forces, and security for whatever may come.

Retired General Wesley Clark who is backing up Sen. Obamas running for presidency believes otherwise. Of course it is good for a standing president to have a good, celebrated military background, however, his efficiency as president will not only be based on that. What the country needs is someone who has good judgment, of which Sen. Barack Obama obviously have shown the American people ever since he has served the country.

And I think what we need to do, Bob, is we need to stop talking about the old politics of left and right, and we need to pull together and move the country forward. And I think that’s what Barack Obama will do.” Clark told Scheiffer on Face The Nation.

60 vehicles in Orlando, Florida, have been trashed all over by hate words that would like to send a message to running president Obama. Over 10 US Dollars have been the estimated cost of damages done to these cars. Happened just outside the Orlando City Hall, the cars have been streaked with hate words towards Obama and McCain, however, support messages for Hilary Clinton have also been written.

With lines like, “Obama smokes crack,” the vandals seemed like people who wanted to bring Obama down, not only politically, but as a human being as well. Police officers believe that the vandalism was done Saturday afternoon and by people who had no fear, for the City Hall was just across the street.

The campaign has decided to act on the recent rumors leading to certain false facts, about Sen. Obama being things that he is not. The campaign has been spread out all over Ohio, where the rumors have been started, and educates the voters at least five months before election time.

In some places, however, it may be too late. The campaign must think of more innovative ways to get these already-decided people to change their minds. And some people who would want to make sure that their vote would be for someone worth it, only has these questions to ask himself, “Do I believe in the commercials that sell him as someone whom I can trust with my life, with my country? Or do I believe the rumors (which could possibly have some tad bit of truth in them)?”

These people are not bad people, they only want to vote for the right man to be leader of their country. They cannot be blamed for being so ever-critical about this. They only need to believe in their hearts that they will choose the one who deserves to be in that position.

The United States has been under attack ever since the World Trade Center bombing. The Islamist terrorists have been against the United States and have been trying to break the nation little by little ever since, according to Joe Lieberman.

Campaign endorser for Republican presidential candidate John McCain, Lieberman believes that he is better prepared to lead the United States. He is better prepared to be commander of the whole nation, as McCain knows the world, and has been tried and tested to protect the American people’s security, as Lieberman says.

In another context, Lieberman also contradicted Senator Obama’s and other senators’ move to withdraw US troops in the Middle East and the president’s “surge” of more US troops.

Lieberman tells Schieffer, “It’s now working. If we had done what Senator Obama asked us to do for the last couple of years, today Iran and al Qaeda would be in control of Iraq. It would be a terrible defeat for us and our allies in the Middle East and throughout the world. Instead, we’ve got a country that’s defending itself, that’s growing economically, where there’s been genuine political reconciliation, and where Iran and al Qaeda are on the run. And that’s the way it ought to be.”

He believes that the steps that the government is taking little, but monumental steps to stop terrorism throughout the world, and they are doing it in the best way they know how.