As the Struggle in the Middle East continues...

There seems to be events constantly happening in the world that vie for our attention.

A few years back (2002) the big issue was North Korea and the nuclear ambitions of a backwards country that is one of the last (but strongest) vapors of an evil ideal gone by. (NK is still an issue, certianly because of their failed missle tests as of late, having fallen into the Sea of Japan - that and Dear Leader is just jealous of all the attention that others are getting that he wants).

Then came the ever present conflict in Iraq to liberate said country and the putting down of the tenacious insurgency (which continues even now).

Recently, (as this blog has shown in the last 6-8 months) it's been about Iran. Ultimately it is still about Iran, but the recent conflict with Israel and Hezbollah, seems to have shifted the world's focus from Iran to Israel - something that Iran loves. Why, because the world is no longer breathing down her neck about nukes...for now. Said conflict though, we must not forget, is not only Israel's but ours as well. (While PM Olmert says Israel is winning, with unprecedented air strikes and troop deployments, others disagree.)

Now comes word that Fidel Castro is in poor health and has had to relinquish his duties as President to his brother Raul. Will he bite the dust, one can only hope - even if his death is "very far away"

All of these things of course, to take our focus off of Iran, a transparent problem that we just can't seem to tackle correctly - this article reminds me of "Iran's Bragging Rights" - which (to me) is a facet of the case as to why the US Senate needs to confirm John Bolton.