Daily Archives: December 30, 2015

The Conservative Party should be worried about its long-term prospects – Norman Tebbit – Telegraph

December 30, 2015 By in David Cameron, People, Politics Tags: , 1 Comment
Conservative Party (UK)

Conservative Party (UK) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In a thoughtful Telegraph article, Norman Tebbit argues that it’s becoming harder and harder to see who the modern-day natural conservative voter actually is.

Source: The Conservative Party should be worried about its long-term prospects – Telegraph

For me, reading between the lines, I think Norman Tebbit was suggesting that the fight for Cameron‘s successor needs to be brought forward. Yesterday, we heard that a big Tory donor will back Boris against George.

Thoughts?

‘Provocative, close call’: US military fume after Iran test-fires missile 1.3km away from USS Truman — RT News

December 30, 2015 By in Defense Policy, Foreign Policy, Politics Tags: , , , 1 Comment
USS Harry S. Truman alongside oiler USNS John ...

USS Harry S. Truman alongside oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189) in the Mediterranean Sea. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This article, from Russia’s leading news agency RT, is a recommended must-read. RT reports that the US military was outraged when Iranian ships fired rockets in the Strait of Hormuz as the USS Harry S. Truman, an aircraft carrier, was reportedly passing 1,500 yards away. It cites the US Central Command calling the drill “provocative, unsafe, and unprofessional.”

Source: ‘Provocative, close call’: US military fume after Iran test-fires missile 1.3km away from USS Truman — RT News

No doubt, the US military think that Iran is laughing at Obama’s weak leadership?

Thoughts?