The Fuller Premise on The Huffington Post is "W"rong.

For all the talk of "smart power," President Obama is pressing down the same path of failure in Pakistan marked out by George Bush. The realities suggest need for drastic revision of U.S. strategic thinking....

The grossest error by Fuller is that he attempts to compare Pakistan in regard to two different USA administrations.

There is no comparison.

Bush's fatal error was to allow Rumsfeld to call Musharraf an ally while providing billions of dollars US to him which he used to arm his military to oppose India in Kashmir. That fact speaks eons to the loyality of Musharraf. India is an ally of the USA and The West. For Rumsfeld to have provided monies for 'renting' air space over Pakistan that was then allowed to be used to purchase Chinese weapons for a confrontation with India over Kashmir is an outrage. There is no way that should have happened.

So to say the relationship with Pakistan TODAY is the same as Pakistan in 2001 is a gross error in analysis. The leadership in Pakistan now is a return of the government before the Musharraf coup. Musharraf is no longer in power. He won't be back either. He was stripped of his General status that lead to a vulnerability in elections that removed him completely from any authority within Pakistan. Mussharraf was the one that nutured the Taliban back to life.

There is simply no valid comparison of Pakistan under Bush's Musharraf and the one we witness today under Obama's Zardari. No comparison at all.

Secondly, this is a country of warlords. The ethnicity of any member of the Pakistan populous is nearly mute when one realizes 'the warlord influence' is what turns the loyalty of any Pashtun. The Pashtun are not as offensive and aggressive as the Taliban. The Pashtun are survivors. They follow the power of the leadership that surrounds them. When the USA first invaded Afghanistan in 2001 the Pashtun were among the first to welcome them and assist the CIA in providing donkeys for their travel.

Shortly after the USA drove the Taliban and al Qaeda from influence in Afghanistan the Pashtun were elated to shave their beards, send their daughters to school, reopen libraries and open television parlors that showed 'racey' films to men.

There is a Tajek-Pashtun that has been leading Afghanistan out of the dark ages for most of his life. He was once a member of the Northern Alliance. He believes in the USA's mission in Afghanistan and believes in the liberation of his nation. He is running for President in 2009 and if there is any one person that deserves to be President of Afghanistan with vision, it is he. Dr. Abdullah Abdullah's influence as President of Afghanistan would be untarnished by corruption and void of warlord priorities. He would be a visionary for his nation with unyielding goals to peace and prosperity.

He enjoys connectedness with the Afghan Diaspora in the USA. It acts as a balance to his reality and an impetus to his leadership.

Civilization is possible for Pakistan and Afghanistan. The people of these countries want it. The region is capable of reducing violence even in Kashmir. But, it will not be possible without the influence of the USA. The Taliban and al Qaeda can be defeated, but, we have to 'keep our eye on the ball.'

Boycott Prejean Events - she's completely biased in regard to Civil Rights of Gays

It looks as though sexy women can pretend to have more virtue than any gay individual under the ? right ? of religious bias.

In the USA, Civil Right are for everyone, not just the 'religiously priviledged.' Trump made a huge mistake by turning the Miss Universe pagent into a political volley.

By victimizing Perez Hilton as an 'invoker of the devil,' Ms. Prejean has proven how immature she is and continues to be by not separating her personal belief system from that of her public role as Miss California. The 'beauty queens' are supposed to act to include all the populous of their state in issues regarding fund raising and social areas of neglect. It is a startling reality when a Miss California is allowed to biasly define 'the crown' in its capacity of compassion. I am quite surprised at the Trump Foundation in regard to this decision to allow such expressions of hate to be allowed as a fundamental right in his organization.

Perhaps the turth regarding the Miss Universe Contest is that it is another Right Wing activity, but, one wouldn't know it for the judges encouraged to provoke the address of social concerns that reveal personal bigotries of its candidates.



"I felt as though Satan was trying to tempt me in asking me this question," Prejean says (click title to entry - thank you)

The dangers of Human Induced Global Warning now involve 'horizontal ground winds.'

The Surface Winds that occur with 'every' tornado are becoming as much a destructive force as the tornadoes themselves. There is less water vapor at the surface of Earth to support the formation of the tornadoes, so the rapid winds at the surface are accumulating to provide enough velocity to harness a higher tropospheric formation.

Storm's winds destroy 2 Robeson homes (click title to entry - thank you)
...A powerful storm that rumbled across the region Monday morning destroyed Britt’s home in Robeson County and injured her daughter-in-law. Straight-line winds as strong as 125 mph snapped trees from Scotland County to Columbus County. Damage appeared heaviest in Robeson County, where at least two homes were destroyed and seven others were damaged on Sadie Drive and Elton’s Drive about seven miles southeast of Lumberton.
The storm covered an area of 2.5 miles by 350yards, according to the National Weather Service. But the lack of rotation suggested it was not a tornado, said meteorologist Mike Caropolo.
He said the extent of the damage was similar to an EF-2 tornado and winds of a Category 3 hurricane....

Tornadoes always begin with a rush of surface winds. The video loop below demonstrates that dynamic. The difference between tornadoes in previous years and the tornadoes being witnessed and measured this year is the 'required' surface wind velocity. The surface wind velocities are higher because the 'catalyst' to the tornado formation is water vapor and it is becoming more sparce in the lowest levels of the troposphere. Add to that higher heat indexes at the surface and it not only is dangerous to life it is growing exceptionally volitile and unpredictable.

Tornado Formation - The best video clips are here

We are heard. We have a President that regards are words as significant.

This video is from Mike's website (click title to entry - thank you).

Peace activists.

Anti-Violence Activisits.

Those that oppose death of any kind, we all are heard at the highest levels of government in the Obama Administration.

It is difficult for many to 'fight the good fight' while condoning any deaths anywhere. We would all like for 'the bad guys' to 'give up' in a recognition that the world opposes their directives, however, it is unrealistic to believe the lives of the 'peaceful' are secure without a strong defense.

War by its very nature is unforgiving. It stops lives and destroys countryside and hamlet. Anyone with a conscience would willingly stand in opposition to war and even place their lives on the line, such as we witnessed in the deaths of past civilians in the USA exampled by the senseless Kent State killings of innocent people that embraced life and opposed corrupt government.

What is happening in the White House under this President is a act of conscience by a President walking the path of 'sustainable' peace. He is presented with protecting a nation of Peacemakers. Americans oppose war, death, killing and seek answers that embrace life and love. It is our nature to seek the path of peace. Democracy in the USA breeds a freedom of thought that supports far ranging goals of 'peace for everyone' and the prosperity that accompanies it. We know that when dollars stop flowing for war they start flowing toward quality of life.

For those seeking peace and having conscience to promote non-violence there has to be a rush of conscience regarding whom we are protecting in our striving for a world engaged in prosperity and disengaged from violence and war. If stopping an war front means escalating the dangers to those that are peaceful, there is no conscience in that, but only provocation to greater dangers.

I am more than convinced the man in the Oval Office is a man of conscience. He has demonstrated significant intelligence and agility in handling his responsibilities. I provide words of support for him and his Defense Department as I too recognize the hideous acts of the past administration and realize there has to be an end to the 'allowance' and 'tolerance' of hate of the people of the USA and the need to have a secure sovereign country capable of peace.

The bottom line here is that while opposing war is important, we as people seeking a nation capable of promoting peace and security have to 'achieve' policies that eliminate danger to ourselves and others. That directive unfortunately involves acts of 'defense' requiring war. Finishing the war of 2001 in Afghanistan, while securing Pakistan cannot be understated. The people of Afghanistan are a magnificent people capable of understanding democracy and embracing peace. We will prevail. They will prevail. I am confident of that. I believe President Obama and Secretary Gates are capable of directing the abilities of the USA military on a path to peace, but, it carries dangers and pitfalls to all 'acts of peace.'

The war raging within Pakistan and Afghanistan is a war of conscience. It is not a war for resources and greed as we witnessed with the Bush/Cheney deceptions. It is the war that will end the 'heart' of al Qaeda and foster strong foundations of democracy. With the sustained help of the leadership of Pakistan and Afghanistan the USA will come to stop the hideous practices of endangering other lands to secure some 'agenda' of political will by the USA. We have a lot to 'correct' in these two countries. Past acts by the USA have toyed with their security and sovereignty and that has to stop. I do believe we are witnessing 'the reality' of the USA sins of the past in many of these venues.

When the sovereignty and security of Pakistan and Afghanistan are returned the USA will have accomplished a task that has long needed address and we will have honor to our country once again as well as a secure nation.

If peace is at the heart of the conscience of our actions we will never be unjustified. The methods to achieving that peace are paramont to its legitimacy. The citizens of Pakistan and Afghanistan are important and in many ways their best outcome is more important than they have yet to realize. We cannot allow them to wallow in the defeat of their wishes for freedom and security at the hand of barbarians within the faith of Islam. We simply can't do that. I am sure the new initiatives within these countries will provide a securer world for all of us.