As the United States commander in chief announces the troop increase in Afghanistan by 30,000 bringing the total number of allied forces to 100,000 in the region, the ongoing 8 year war as it is, is here to stay. The announcement by President Obama at Westpoint,United States Military Academy deliberately shows that the war waged on Americans and the western world on September 11, 2001 has seen no end in catastrophe, violence and loss in human life. The national security threat in the U.K today is 'substantial' which represents and alarming and strong possibility of a terrorist attack.
Cyberterrorism is still a problem to many branches of federal government namely Homeland Security. Rogue states which have access to nuclear arms are a threat to world peace and the human race. These weapons which have a capability of wiping out entire continents represents armageddon at its worst. It is no longer possible to curb illegal alien immigration across state borders as the resources to scan each individual at various ports across the globe and identifying the authenticity of travel documents is near to impossible without valid intelligence reports. Terrorism today does not recognize race, color or ethnic background, terrorism today is transparent.
The 700 billion stimulus package in the U.S economy has yet to spur on growth and provide enough job creation for the majority. Taxation may now be targeted at only the wealthy to provide enough money supply in the U.S economy as there is simply not enough in the system today as the budget deficit is close to 1.5 trillion U.S dollars. China on it own have reserves of up to 2 trillion dollars which is solely used to protect chinese exports globally as the reminbi is pegged artificially to the dollar just as the malaysian ringgit was similarly pegged during the 1998 currency exchange crisis. These strategies only protect local economies but do not contribute to global economic development as they only protect local exports internationally.
The health care bill which has just been passed in the U.S. is costing taxpayers 849 billion dollars. U.S. citizens can now opt to receive health insurance in any state by choosing the most suitable premiums. New York has one of the most expensive premiums today which is close to 4,500 dollars whilst other less developed states may cost less than 1,000 dollars per person for health insurance. It is a remarkable achievement for President Obama and his administration as previous U.S presidents historically have not succeeded. However, there is some serious opposition to this health care reform namely from Republicans who did not make 'office' of the current administration which is no surprise because they are politicians ranging from Sarah Palin to John McCain.
On a lighter note, the director of the Secret Service, Mark Sullivan has taken full responsibility for the 'mistake' of allowing the Salihi's a couple that gate crashed the first state dinner and met President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and the White House chief of staff Rahm Emmanuel in person on the 25 of November 2009. 3 secret service agents are now under fire for failing security checks at various levels of entry during the first state dinner at the White House.
Quoting President Obama at his announcement of the troop increase at Westpoint, United States Military Academy located at Highland Falls, 50 miles north of New York City:
'America -- we are passing through a time of great trial. And the message that we send in the midst of these storms must be clear: that our cause is just, our resolve unwavering.
We will go forward with the confidence that right makes might, and with the commitment to forge an America that is safer, a world that is more secure, and a future that represents not the deepest of fears but the highest of hopes' - Commander in Chief, United States Armed Forces.
E Pluribus Unum translating; Out of many, ONE.
Zarique.

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