US President Barack Obama admitted he 'screwed up' with his selection of Tom Daschle to an important government position. "I made an error of judgment about the integrity of a key person in my administration. This will not happen again."
In unrelated news another pick of his, Nancy Killefer pulled out of contention for another key role, before this could happen again.
In unrelated news Barrack Obama was pleased to announce his intention to reduce America's nuclear defence capability further than the reductions 'SORTed' in the Moscow Treaty of 2003.
"I have made a sound judgment on the intentions and integrity of the leaders of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. I doubt very much they will let us down in any way, and I am sure as we reduce our arsenal, this will convince them not to build on theirs."
In unrelated news, Iran moved one step further to improved missile deployment with the launch of a research rocket.
In unrelated news, North Korea readied it's intercontinental missile tests.
In unrelated news, some analysts are worried about a growing "black market" for WMDs, and point to Russia's huge stockpiles that are poorly monitored and in some cases, held insecurely.
In unrelated news, the US is to close its supply base in Kyrgyzstan after Kyrgyzstan received a 2 billion dollar unrelated aid grant from Russia. Said President Bakiyev from Moscow "Bye bye Yankee."
Obama views the reduction of arms as critical to efforts to persuade countries such as Iran not to develop the bomb. I'm sure they agree.
PS: Whilst Obama did not actually say the bit about making 'sound judgment on the intentions and integrity of ...' he did reportedly say :" And I'm here on television saying I screwed up. And that's part of the era of responsibility, it's not never making mistakes; it's owning up to them and trying to make sure you never repeat them." That's great, on so many levels.
However, in the history of wanting other countries NOT to develop the same weapons capability you have, or NOT to develop something better, I think we can pretty much see that such expectations would be another error in judgment.
Working for peace is good and right. It is prudent to achieve this without being defenseless.
In unrelated news another pick of his, Nancy Killefer pulled out of contention for another key role, before this could happen again.
In unrelated news Barrack Obama was pleased to announce his intention to reduce America's nuclear defence capability further than the reductions 'SORTed' in the Moscow Treaty of 2003.
"I have made a sound judgment on the intentions and integrity of the leaders of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. I doubt very much they will let us down in any way, and I am sure as we reduce our arsenal, this will convince them not to build on theirs."
In unrelated news, Iran moved one step further to improved missile deployment with the launch of a research rocket.
In unrelated news, North Korea readied it's intercontinental missile tests.
In unrelated news, some analysts are worried about a growing "black market" for WMDs, and point to Russia's huge stockpiles that are poorly monitored and in some cases, held insecurely.
In unrelated news, the US is to close its supply base in Kyrgyzstan after Kyrgyzstan received a 2 billion dollar unrelated aid grant from Russia. Said President Bakiyev from Moscow "Bye bye Yankee."
Obama views the reduction of arms as critical to efforts to persuade countries such as Iran not to develop the bomb. I'm sure they agree.
PS: Whilst Obama did not actually say the bit about making 'sound judgment on the intentions and integrity of ...' he did reportedly say :" And I'm here on television saying I screwed up. And that's part of the era of responsibility, it's not never making mistakes; it's owning up to them and trying to make sure you never repeat them." That's great, on so many levels.
However, in the history of wanting other countries NOT to develop the same weapons capability you have, or NOT to develop something better, I think we can pretty much see that such expectations would be another error in judgment.
Working for peace is good and right. It is prudent to achieve this without being defenseless.