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This Fire Needs To Be Put Out (Newsweek)

My first memories of the Taj Mahal hotel are probably of when I was 8 years old, going to the Sea Lounge restaurant with its lovely view of Mumbai's harbor to eat sev puri, a savory Indian treat. I also remember passing through its grand ballroom a few years later, while it was being decked out for a dinner in honor of the president of Bulgaria—crystal chandeliers, ice sculptures, bouquets of roses, platters of shrimp carted around by liveried waiters. My family would celebrate special occasions at the Golden Dragon, one of the best Chinese restaurants outside of China. The Taj is a fixture in the life of Mumbaikers (or Bombayites as we used to call ourselves). Last week, those memories came flooding back as I watched from New York, and saw the Taj hotel on fire.....read entire article.

Give Obama Some Time

He hasn't even been sworn in yet and people are already setting aggressive expectations for President-elect Obama.  True, he has his work cut out for him, but we all need to set our expectations at a reasonable level.  It took years to get into this mess and it won't be resolved in 90 days.

Re-Industrializing America

Anyone watching the hen house?  Other than some complaining about job loss to foreign countries, I haven't found anything lately in the news that discusses the National Security implications of the outsourcing milieu that has been building momentum for the last 20+ years. 

Is anyone looking at what the potential risk is for a World Superpower who outsources a large portion of its manufacturing capabilities to foreign countries?  What about basic production capabilities like steel, aluminum and critical minerals?  Should we be trusting foreign countries, some of which could easily turn on us, to supply these materials?

Airwave Assaults

Many people are hoping that the recent election will usher in a new era of cooperation and accomplishment between the two political parties.  The celebration, both nationally and internationally, of the Obama election is indicative of a new sense of hope and cooperation that people haven't felt for quite a while.  Seeing tens of thousands of people cheering in the streets of cities across the world was a moving moment and demonstrates how excited many Americans are about the future of our country. 

Weekly Address From Obama Started

A new website has been created by the Obama Team to share information and to obtain input from citizens.  The new government leaders will be more focused on sharing information with Americans and Obama will be appointing a Chief Technology Officer to make government more efficient.  This is great news for the government and American taxpayers. 

How the Al Qaeda Terrorism Threat Is Mutating (US News & World Report)

Iraq may be turning a corner, but Osama bin Laden is still out there—and dangerous

 

Terrorist chieftain Osama bin Laden is thought to be hiding in one of the world's most remote areas—the tribal territories between Pakistan and Afghanistan—but tracking him down remains a priority for the CIA, seven years after the 9/11 attacks. At the moment, bin Laden "appears to be largely isolated from the day-to-day operations of the organization he leads," CIA Director Michael Hayden told a group in Washington.....read entire article.

It's Time To Conduct The Country's Business

While the election for president was decisive, it was a hard fought and emotional event, especially for the die-hard Republicans who wanted McCain, or more likely, didn't want Obama.

It's over now and the decision is made.  I'm still receiving a few emails from friends who were adamantly against an Obama victory and I'm still hearing many negative comments about the election results on several of the talk shows.  

Congratulations Messrs. Obama and Biden

The American people have spoken, history has been made and the expectations have been set.  Congratulations to Messrs. Obama and Biden on your convincing win of the Presidential/Vice Presidential election.